Practice Provinces Geography MCQs for FPSC FIA Constable (BS-7) Pakistan Affairs — topic-wise sets with solved answers.
Q1. Sindh was conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim in ____.
Answer: 712 AD
Explanation: The correct answer is 712 AD. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q2. When were five districts separated from Punjab to form the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)?
Answer: 1901
Explanation: In 1901, Lord Curzon separated five districts from Punjab - Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, and Hazara - to form the new North-West Frontier Province.
Q3. Which one of the following is the oldest barrage on the Indus River?
Answer: Sukkur Barrage
Explanation: The Sukkur Barrage (Lloyd Barrage), built on the Indus River in Sindh and completed in 1932, is the oldest barrage on the Indus River and one of the largest irrigation works in the world.
Q4. Kunar River is also known as:
Answer: Chitral River
Explanation: The Kunar River, which flows through Afghanistan and into Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is also known as the Chitral River in Pakistan before it merges with the Kabul River.
Q5. The Elite Force Punjab was formed in_____________.
Answer: In 1998
Explanation: The Elite Police Force Punjab was established in 1998 as a specialised law enforcement unit to deal with high-risk operations and counter-terrorism in Punjab province.
Q6. The site of Harappa is located in which province?
Answer: Punjab
Explanation: The archaeological site of Harappa, one of the major cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, is located in Sahiwal district in Punjab province of Pakistan.
Q7. What is the length of Indus River from Himalaya to Arabian Sea?
Answer: 1980 miles
Explanation: The Indus River has a total length of approximately 3,180 km (1,980 miles) from its source in the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Mansarovar to its mouth at the Arabian Sea in Sindh.
Q8. How many divisions are in Punjab Province as of early 2024?
Answer: Eleven
Explanation: Following administrative reforms, Punjab province was reorganised into 11 divisions as of early 2024, with Sahiwal being among the later additions to the original divisional structure.
Q9. On which river was the Mirani Dam constructed?
Answer: The Dasht River
Explanation: The Mirani Dam was constructed on the Dasht River in Turbat district of Balochistan, serving as a major water storage and irrigation project for the Makran region.
Q10. Which city is known as the "City of Lights"?
Answer: Karachi
Explanation: Karachi, as Pakistan's largest city and financial hub, is nicknamed the "City of Lights" due to its vibrant metropolitan life, though Lahore is also called the "City of Gardens."
Q11. Which reforms introduced separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims?
Answer: Minto-Morley Reforms
Explanation: The correct answer is Minto-Morley Reforms. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q12. The first Sindhi-language film produced in Pakistan was __________.
Answer: Umar Marvi'
Explanation: "Umar Marvi," released in 1956, was the first Sindhi-language film produced in Pakistan, based on the popular Sindhi folk tale of the same name.
Q13. Which range lies along the border of the Sindh and Balochistan provinces?
Answer: Kirthar Range
Explanation: The Kirthar Range runs along the boundary between Sindh and Balochistan provinces in southern Pakistan, forming a natural geographical divide between the two provinces.
Q14. The Kabul River falls into which river:
Answer: Indus
Explanation: The Kabul River, flowing from Afghanistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, joins the Indus River at Attock (Khairabad) in Punjab, making the Indus its final recipient.
Q15. The largest city of Pakistan by population is __________.
Answer: Karachi
Explanation: Karachi is Pakistan's largest city by population, serving as the country's financial and commercial hub with over 16 million residents according to the 2017 census.
Q16. The ancient port city of Banbhore is famous for the folk tale of _________.
Answer: Sassui and Punnhun
Explanation: The ancient port city of Banbhore near Thatta is associated with the tragic folk tale of Sassui and Punnhun, as Sassui is believed to have lived there.
Q17. Which range separates the Balochistan Plateau from Afghanistan?
Answer: Chagai Hills
Explanation: The Chagai Hills form the natural boundary between the Balochistan Plateau and Afghanistan in the northwest, serving as a key geographical and political border marker.
Q18. Sindh was separated from Bombay in:
Answer: 1936
Explanation: Under the Government of India Act 1935, Sindh was constitutionally separated from Bombay Presidency and became a separate province on April 1, 1936.
Q19. Who was the first Muslim Governor of Punjab?
Answer: Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
Explanation: Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar served as the first Muslim Governor of Punjab (NWFP Governor first, then Punjab), representing the Muslim League in the post-independence provincial administration.
Q20. The historical city of Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi in which year?
Answer: In 1504
Explanation: Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi in 1504 when he shifted his capital there from Delhi; it later became a major Mughal imperial city under Akbar.
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