Topic MCQs · Pakistan Studies
72 MCQs on Geography of Pakistan sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 43 solved papers (2006–2027). Below are the top 72 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: M-5
The M-5 (Multan-Sukkur) motorway, at about 392 km, is Pakistan's longest motorway.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: Dir
The Lowari Top (Lowari Pass) is a high-altitude mountain pass in the Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It lies on the route connecting the Dir valley (accessible from Peshawar) to Chitral.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Service (PMS) Phase-II Solved Past Paper 2026 (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Oil and Gas
The correct answer is Oil and Gas, as asked in this question on Geography of Pakistan.
From: Junior Clerk Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 796,096 sq km
The correct answer is 796,096 sq km, as asked in this question on Geography of Pakistan.
From: Junior Clerk Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Arabian Sea
The correct answer is Arabian Sea, as asked in this question on Geography of Pakistan.
From: Junior Clerk Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Hur Mujhaid
Sanghar is historically significant for the Hur movement and the resistance led by the Hurs.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 (Paper 2) Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Narowal
Kartarpur, the site of the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, is located in the Narowal district of Punjab, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (Research) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Jhelum
Rohtas Fort, built by Sher Shah Suri, is located near the city of Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Gilgit-Baltistan
Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Pakistan
The Chogo Lungma Glacier is located in the Karakoram mountain range of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: M3
The M-3 motorway is a 230-kilometer-long motorway connecting Lahore to Abdul Hakeem.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: KPK
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) is characterized by mountains, forests, and valleys, but lacks large desert formations.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Salt
The Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan is the world's second-largest and oldest salt mine.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1952
Pakistan's largest natural gas field was discovered at Sui in Balochistan in 1952.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1997
The M-2 Motorway connecting Lahore and Islamabad was inaugurated in November 1997 by the then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 30%
Pakistan administers approximately 30% of the disputed Kashmir region, which includes Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chagai
Chagai, located in the Balochistan province, is the largest district in Pakistan by territorial area.
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sukkur Barrage
Sukkur Barrage, built during the British Raj on the Indus River, was originally named Lloyd Barrage.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ferozpur-Kasur
The Ganda Singh Wala border is an international border crossing connecting Kasur district in Punjab, Pakistan, and Firozpur in Punjab, India.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Silk route
The Karakoram Highway, often referred to as the modern Silk Route, connects Pakistan with China through the Khunjerab Pass.
From: PPSC Canal Patwari Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ghazi Barotha Dam
The Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project is located on the Indus River between Haripur and Attock.
From: PPSC Canal Patwari Past Paper 2023 Solved MCQs (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1000 km
Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea is approximately 1,046 to 1,050 km long, often rounded to 1000 km in general testing.
From: PPSC Canal Patwari Past Paper 2023 Solved MCQs (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindh
Known as the Great Wall of Sindh, Ranikot Fort is a massive historical fort near Sann in the Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan.
From: PPSC District Zakat Officer BS-17 Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Kalabagh
Kalabagh, located in the Mianwali District of Punjab, contains some of the largest iron ore deposits in Pakistan.
From: PPSC District Zakat Officer BS-17 Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 550 persons per sq. km
According to census estimates, Punjab is the most densely populated province in Pakistan, standing roughly around 535-550 persons per sq. km.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Haleji Lake
Haleji Lake in Sindh, Pakistan, is famous for being a sanctuary for migratory birds and is commonly referred to as a bird watcher's paradise.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Murree
Murree receives the highest average rainfall in Pakistan due to its elevation and location intercepting monsoon winds.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Keenjhar Lake
Keenjhar Lake, located in Thatta District of Sindh, is one of the largest man-made freshwater lakes in Pakistan.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
As of recent administrative updates, the province of Punjab has more than 40 districts (currently 42).
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Haripur
Tarbela Dam, the largest earth-filled dam in the world, is located on the Indus River in the Haripur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk (BS-16) Livestock & Dairy Development Department Solved Past Paper 2022 (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Lake Manchar
Manchar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan and one of the largest in Asia.
From: PPSC Assistant & Junior Clerk Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 2015
In 2015, the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf accepted Pakistan's claim, adding 50,000 sq km to its seabed territory.
From: PPSC Assistant and Multiple Posts Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Oman
Pakistan purchased the enclave of Gwadar from the Sultanate of Oman in 1958.
From: PPSC Assistant and Multiple Posts Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sunny Bank
The hill station of Murree was established by the British in 1851-1853 near Sunny Bank as a sanatorium.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Lahore
Lahore is the historical and administrative capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab.
From: PPSC Parole/Probation Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: KPK
The Gomal Zam Dam is a multi-purpose gravity dam located in the South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Karachi
Port Qasim, Pakistan's second busiest port, is situated on the coastline of the Arabian Sea in Karachi, Sindh.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ghizer
The Ghizer River is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan, whereas Mula and Dasht are rivers in Balochistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chenab-Jhelum
The Chaj Doab is the region located between the Chenab and Jhelum rivers in Punjab, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Disaster Management Department (Board of Revenue) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Cholistan
The blackbuck antelope, once near extinction in Pakistan, was successfully reintroduced into the Cholistan desert region (notably Lal Suhanra National Park).
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Disaster Management Department (Board of Revenue) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Jhelum
The Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal transfers water from the Indus River at Chashma Barrage to the Jhelum River.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Hur Mujahid
Sanghar, a district in Sindh, Pakistan, is historically famous as the headquarters of the Hur movement led by Pir Pagara against the British.
From: PPSC Assistant BS-16 Livestock & Dairy Development Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Narowal
The Kartarpur Corridor connects the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India with the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib located in the Narowal district of Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
Reko Diq is globally famous for being one of the largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits in the world.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
The Rann of Kutch dispute is fundamentally between the sovereign states of Pakistan and India, situated at the border of Sindh (Pakistan) and Gujarat (India).
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Karachi
Karachi is the financial hub and the most populous city of Pakistan, continuously ranked as the nation's largest urban center.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 6.5 billion Tons
Khewra Salt Mine, the second largest in the world, is estimated to have total reserves around 6.5 billion tons.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: AJK
Banjosa Lake is an artificial lake and a popular tourist resort situated near Rawalakot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib was carved out of Sheikhupura district to become a separate district in Punjab in 2005.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Punjab Police) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 42
As of recent administrative updates, the creation of new districts like Taunsa, Kot Addu, Wazirabad, Talagang, Murree, and Jampur brought the total to 42.
From: PPSC Head Clerk and Assistant HUD & PHED Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus
The Indus River is the longest river and the lifeline of Pakistan's agriculture, earning the title 'Nile of Pakistan'.
From: PPSC Assistant Agriculture Department Water Management Wing Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Fort Sandeman
Zhob was historically named Fort Sandeman after the British administrator Robert Sandeman.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Population Welfare Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus
Tarbela Dam is an earth-filled dam along the Indus River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
From: PPSC Assistant Livestock & Dairy Development Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: One fifth
The catastrophic 2010 floods submerged approximately one-fifth (20%) of Pakistan's total land area.
From: PPSC Inspector Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: China
Pakistan shares its shortest international border with China, a mountainous boundary spanning approximately 599 kilometers.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Multan
Multan is widely considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in Pakistan, dating back thousands of years.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Planning (BS-17) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Punjab province and the second largest city in Pakistan by population, after Karachi.
From: PPSC Assistant Population Welfare Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Punjab
Balochistan is the largest province by area, followed by Punjab as the second largest.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Islamabad
Shakarparian is a hill and a national park located near Zero Point in Islamabad, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Oman
Pakistan purchased the Gwadar enclave from the Sultanate of Oman for $3 million in 1958.
From: PPSC Caretaker (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Fish Harbor
Keti Bandar is a port on the Arabian Sea in the Thatta District of Sindh, famous for its fishing harbor and historical significance.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Faisalabad
Faisalabad is the second largest city in Punjab and the third largest in Pakistan by population.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindh and Balochistan
Pakistan's coastal provinces are Sindh and Balochistan.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2017 Solved (2017) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Skardu
Skardu is the coldest place in Pakistan.
From: Assistant Director Past Paper 2017 Solved (2017) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 796,096 sq Km
The area of Pakistan is 796,096 square kilometres.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: 805 Km
The Pakistan-Iran border is about 909 kilometres, so of the offered options 805 kilometres is the closest; 595 kilometres is the Pakistan-China border figure.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: 205344 sq Km
The area covered by Punjab is 205,344 square kilometres.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: 4
Pakistan has four seasons: summer, winter, spring and autumn.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: Sakasar
The highest peak of the Salt Range is Sakasar (Sakesar).
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: K.P
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the province with no desert, unlike Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: 2
Punjab has two deserts, Cholistan and Thal.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
Correct Answer: Rohi
The Cholistan desert is also known as Rohi.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
The bank holds 72 questions tagged "Geography of Pakistan" under Pakistan Studies, drawn from 43 solved papers (2006–2027). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 72 are distinct; this page shows the top 72.
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Yes — 72 of the 72 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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