Level 1
Pakistan Geography MCQs set 2 for FIA Head Clerk (BS-10) Pakistan Affairs — 20 solved questions.
Q1. The number of administrative divisions in Gilgit-Baltistan is ________.
Answer: 3
Explanation: Gilgit-Baltistan is administratively divided into 3 divisions: Gilgit Division, Baltistan Division, and Diamer Division.
Q2. The modern Sindhi alphabet was prepared by __________.
Answer: Sir Bartle Frere's commission
Explanation: The modern standardized Sindhi alphabet was developed by Sir Bartle Frere's commission in 1853, which selected and standardized the Naskh script for official use.
Q3. Hingol National Park is located in the __________ district.
Answer: Lasbela
Explanation: Hingol National Park, Pakistan's largest national park, is located in Lasbela district of Balochistan along the Makran Coastal Highway.
Q4. What is the total generation capacity of Warsak Dam?
Answer: 243 MW
Explanation: Warsak Dam on the Kabul River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has an installed power generation capacity of 243 MW, providing electricity to the surrounding region.
Q5. Which city of Pakistan is referred to as the 'City of Eagles' (Shaheeno ka Shehar)?
Answer: Sargodha
Explanation: Sargodha is known as the "City of Eagles" (Shaheeno ka Shehar) because it is home to Pakistan Air Force Base Mushaf, one of the country's most important air bases.
Q6. Which city became the temporary capital of Pakistan in 1960?
Answer: Rawalpindi
Explanation: When President Ayub Khan decided to build a new federal capital (Islamabad), Rawalpindi served as the temporary capital of Pakistan from 1960 until Islamabad was officially inaugurated in 1966.
Q7. Kan Mehtarzai, the highest railway station in Pakistan, is in the ________ district.
Answer: Zhob
Explanation: Kan Mehtarzai railway station, at an elevation of approximately 2,218 meters above sea level, is the highest railway station in Pakistan, located in Zhob district, Balochistan.
Q8. Who seconded the Pakistan (Lahore) Resolution from Punjab?
Answer: Maulana Zafar Ali Khan
Explanation: Maulana Zafar Ali Khan, the influential journalist and poet from Punjab, seconded the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, lending it strong support from the Punjab Muslim community.
Q9. When was the University of the Punjab, Lahore, formally established?
Answer: October 14, 1882
Explanation: The University of the Punjab was formally established by the British colonial government on October 14, 1882, making it one of the oldest universities in the Indian subcontinent.
Q10. Astore District is located in which area?
Answer: Gilgit-Baltistan
Explanation: Astore District is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, the federally administered territory in northern Pakistan, bordering Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Q11. Nanga Parbat is ranked as the __________ highest mountain peak in the world.
Answer: 9th
Explanation: Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) is the 9th highest mountain in the world and the westernmost peak of the Himalayas, located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Q12. In which province the Uch Gas Field is located?
Answer: Balochistan
Explanation: The Uch Gas Field is located in Balochistan province near the town of Uch Sharif, and is one of Pakistan's significant natural gas reserves.
Q13. How many tehsils are there in Tribal District North Waziristan?
Answer: 9
Explanation: Tribal District North Waziristan has 9 tehsils, as reorganized after the FATA merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018.
Q14. Who is traditionally credited with founding the modern city of Lahore?
Answer: Akbar
Explanation: According to Mughal-era tradition, the modern city of Lahore is credited to Emperor Akbar, who made it the Mughal capital and undertook major construction there, including the Lahore Fort.
Q15. What is the current total area of KPK Province?
Answer: 101741 sq. km.
Explanation: After the merger of FATA into KPK in 2018, the total area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became approximately 101,741 sq. km., making it the third largest province by area.
Q16. What was the total installed capacity of the 13 hydro-electric facilities in Pakistan according to the Economic Survey of 2011-12?
Answer: 6,481 MW
Explanation: According to Pakistan's Economic Survey 2011-12, the 13 hydroelectric facilities had a combined installed capacity of 6,481 MW, representing the bulk of the country's renewable power generation.
Q17. __________ was a prominent Punjabi folk music singer of Pakistan, credited with popularizing the musical term Jugni.
Answer: Alam Lohar
Explanation: The correct answer is Alam Lohar. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q18. Approximately what proportion of Pakistan's total population resides in Balochistan?
Answer: 5.90 percent
Explanation: Despite being Pakistan's largest province by area, Balochistan holds only about 5.9% of the national population due to its vast desert terrain and sparse settlement.
Q19. Which of the following is the second largest province of Pakistan in terms of population size?
Answer: Sindh
Explanation: Sindh is the second most populous province after Punjab, with a population concentrated in cities like Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sukkur.
Q20. When was New Delhi established as the new capital of India?
Answer: in 1911
Explanation: New Delhi was announced as the new capital of British India at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911 by King George V, replacing Calcutta as the seat of the central government.