Pakistan Geography MCQs set 2 for GBPSC Sub Inspector (BS-14) Geography — 20 solved questions.
Q1. The largest river in the world by discharge volume is?
Answer: Amazon
Q2. Which is the largest lake of Pakistan?
Answer: Manchhar
Explanation: Manchhar Lake in Sindh is Pakistan's and Asia's largest natural freshwater lake, with an area ranging from 133 km² in dry season to over 520 km² during flood season.
Q3. Kachura Lake is situated in:
Answer: Skardu
Explanation: Kachura Lake (Upper Kachura or Shangrila Lake) is located near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan, surrounded by the Karakoram mountains and known for its scenic turquoise waters.
Q4. In which province does the Thar Desert lie?
Answer: Sindh
Explanation: The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, extends into Sindh province of Pakistan primarily in the Tharparkar and Umerkot districts.
Q5. The Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway is called:
Answer: M1
Explanation: The M-1 motorway connects Islamabad/Burhan to Peshawar, spanning approximately 155 km and forming the northwestern leg of Pakistan's motorway network.
Q6. The city of Harappa is situated on the bank of which river?
Answer: Ravi River
Explanation: The ancient city of Harappa, a major site of the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated on the left bank of the Ravi River in present-day Punjab, Pakistan.
Q7. Gwadar is situated in:
Answer: Balochistan
Explanation: Gwadar is a deep-sea port city located in Balochistan province on the Arabian Sea coast and is a key hub of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Q8. The longest river of Pakistan is:
Answer: Indus
Explanation: The Indus River, originating in Tibet and flowing about 3,180 km before emptying into the Arabian Sea, is the longest river in Pakistan.
Q9. The Indus River originates from ____.
Answer: China
Q10. Which of the following deserts is known as a friendly desert?
Answer: Thar desert
Explanation: The Thar Desert in Sindh is known as the "Friendly Desert" because, unlike most deserts, it supports a relatively large population and has sufficient rainfall to sustain agriculture and wildlife.
Q11. Yokohama and Kobe are the main centers of the shipbuilding industry in which country?
Answer: Japan
Explanation: Yokohama and Kobe are Japan's two leading shipbuilding and port cities, located on Honshu island and historically central to Japan's maritime industry.
Q12. The largest river of Asia is the:
Answer: Yangtze
Explanation: The Yangtze River, at about 6,300 km, is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, flowing through central China to the East China Sea.
Q13. The irrigation system of the Balochistan plateau is called:
Answer: Karez
Explanation: The traditional underground irrigation system of the Balochistan plateau is called "Karez" (or Qanat), a series of horizontal tunnels that tap into groundwater to channel it to fields by gravity.
Q14. Rawal Lake is situated in ________.
Answer: Islamabad
Explanation: Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir located on the Korang River in Islamabad, serving as the primary water supply for Rawalpindi and part of Islamabad.
Q15. _______ is Pakistan's largest private airline.
Answer: Air Blue
Q16. Kirthar range separates which two provinces of Pakistan:
Answer: Sindh & Balochistan
Explanation: The Kirthar Range runs roughly north-south along the boundary between Sindh and Balochistan provinces, forming a natural geographic divide between the two.
Q17. The famous Adam's Peak, which is venerated by Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, is located in:
Answer: Sri Lanka
Explanation: Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) in Sri Lanka is a sacred mountain venerated by four religions: Buddhists (Buddha's footprint), Hindus (Shiva's footprint), Muslims (Adam's first step), and Christians (St. Thomas).
Q18. The Zhob and Kolachi rivers are located in:
Answer: Balochistan
Explanation: The Zhob and Kolachi (also called Narari) rivers are both located in Balochistan province, flowing through the northern and eastern parts of the province.
Q19. Guddu Barrage was constructed on which river?
Answer: River Indus
Explanation: Guddu Barrage, completed in 1962, is built on the Indus River in Kashmore district, Sindh, and irrigates vast areas of northern Sindh and southern Punjab.
Q20. What is the total length of the seven canals built under the Indus Water Treaty?
Answer: 621 KM
Explanation: Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), Pakistan constructed seven link canals (BRBD, BRDB, CBDC, LBDC, QBDC, BRBC, MARALA-RAVI) with a combined length of approximately 621 km.