Topic MCQs · Geography
56 MCQs on Geography of Pakistan sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 35 solved papers (2015–2027). Below are the top 54 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: Astola Island
Astola Island, off the Balochistan coast near Pasni, is Pakistan's largest island.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan Pack 2 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: Thatta
The Indus delta plain begins around Thatta in Sindh, where the river fans out towards the Arabian Sea.
From: CSS MPT 2026 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: Sindh & Jhelum
The Sindh Sagar Doab is the tract of land located between the Indus River and the Jhelum River.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 (Paper 2) Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 7,500 feet
Murree is a hill station located in the Galyat region with an elevation of approximately 7,500 feet.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Baluchistan
The Princess of Hope is a naturally formed rock statue located in the Hingol National Park in the Lasbela District of Baluchistan, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Finance, Account, Audit Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Karachi
Port Qasim is a deep-water seaport located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Field Officer and Assistant Curator Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindh and Balochistan
The Kirthar Mountains form the border between the Pakistani provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.
From: PPSC Field Officer and Assistant Curator Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Iran
Pakistan shares its western border with Iran and Afghanistan.
From: PPSC Field Officer and Assistant Curator Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Both A & B
Both Sidhnai and Balloki headworks are located on the River Ravi in Punjab, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Field Officer and Assistant Curator Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Rasul
Rasul Barrage is situated on the Jhelum River in Punjab, while Jinnah, Guddu, and Chashma are built across the Indus River.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sakesar
Sakesar is the highest mountain peak of the Salt Range in the Pothohar region of Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Siachen Glacier
The Siachen Glacier, located in the eastern Karakoram range, is the highest and longest glacier in the region.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3
Pakistan currently operates three major commercial seaports: Karachi Port, Port Qasim, and Gwadar Port.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 19
Pakistan has a major network of around 19 significant barrages regulating the flow of its extensive canal irrigation system.
From: PPSC Media Monitoring Officer Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus
The Indus River is the longest and most critical river in Pakistan, running the entire length of the country.
From: PPSC Media Monitoring Officer Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1000 KM
Pakistan's coastline stretches approximately 1046 kilometers (often generalized as 1000 km in exam questions) along the Arabian Sea.
From: PPSC Protocol Assistant (BS-12) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Pothohar
The Soan and Haro rivers flow through the Pothohar Plateau region located in northern Punjab, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Protocol Assistant (BS-12) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Kaghan valley
Lulusar Lake is located at an altitude of 3,410 meters in the Kaghan Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, forming the main source of the Kunhar River.
From: PPSC Protocol Assistant (BS-12) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindh
Keti Bundar is a port situated on the Arabian Sea in the Thatta District of Sindh province.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Agriculture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Rachna Doab
The Rechna Doab is the interfluve (land between two rivers) separating the Chenab and Ravi rivers in Punjab.
From: PPSC Assistant Administrative Officer (BS-16) Information & Culture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: West of Koh Kirthar and Sulaiman range
The Balochistan Plateau is located in southwestern Pakistan, lying west of the Sulaiman and Kirthar mountain ranges.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 27.42 to 34.02 N
The geographical extent of the Punjab province falls roughly between the latitudes 27.42° and 34.02° North.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: All of these
Punjab roughly translates to 'Land of Five Waters', and Chenab, Jhelum, Sutlej, Ravi, and Indus/Beas system water the province.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindh & Baluchistan
The Kirthar Mountains serve as a natural border separating the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan in Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant and Multiple Posts Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 04
Pakistan shares its borders with four countries: India (east), Afghanistan (west/northwest), Iran (southwest), and China (northeast).
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Combined Competitive Examination Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PMS
Correct Answer: Afghanistan
Afghanistan shares a long border with Pakistan to the west and northwest, known as the Durand Line.
From: PPSC Store Officer (BS-16) Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sakesar
Sakesar is the highest mountain peak in the Salt Range of Punjab, Pakistan, reaching an elevation of about 1,522 meters.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Thar
The Thar Desert is the largest desert in Pakistan, spanning across the Sindh province and extending into neighboring India.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: India
India is located to the east of Pakistan, sharing a long international border with it.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Khunjerab
The Khunjerab Pass is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram range that serves as the border crossing between Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan) and China (Xinjiang).
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus & Jhelum
The Potwar Plateau is bounded on the east by the Jhelum River and on the west by the Indus River.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Service Quota) Punjab Police Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindh
Keti Bunder is a port city located on the Arabian Sea in the Thatta District of Sindh province.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: South
Pakistan's southern coastline spans over 1,000 kilometers along the Arabian Sea.
From: PPSC Lecturer History (Female) BS-17 HED Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chaj Doab
The land between the Chenab and Jhelum rivers is named Chaj Doab, derived from the first letters of both rivers.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 (Paper 2) Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Baluchistan
Reko Diq is situated in the Chagai District of Balochistan and contains massive gold and copper reserves.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Population Welfare Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 796096 sq km
Before the merger of FATA with KP, Pakistan's total area was officially recorded as 796,096 sq km. (It is now updated to 881,913 sq km post-2018).
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 1046 Km
Pakistan has a coastline of about 1,046 Kilometers (650 miles) along the Arabian Sea, stretching through Sindh and Balochistan.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2020 Solved - General Knowledge & General Abilities (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: North
The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of territory in northeastern Afghanistan that extends to China and separates Pakistan's north from Tajikistan.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2020 Solved - General Knowledge & General Abilities (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: South of Tharparkar
The Rann of Kutch is a large area of salt marshes spanning the border between India's Gujarat and Pakistan's Sindh, situated south of the Tharparkar district.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Planning & Development Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Islamabad
Daman-e-Koh is a viewing point and hilltop garden situated in the Margalla Hills above Islamabad.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Planning (BS-17) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Islamabad
Lotus Lake (also known as Lotus Park) is a tourist attraction located in Shakarparian, Islamabad.
From: PPSC Assistant Population Welfare Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: South Asia
Pakistan is situated in the western part of the South Asian subcontinent.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: India
Pakistan is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Makran
Gwadar is a port city on the southwestern coast of Balochistan, Pakistan, located in the Makran coastal region.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Gilgit Baltistan
Astore District is one of the 14 districts of the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Karachi
Manora is a small peninsula (often called an island) located just south of the Port of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Dadu
The Kirthar Mountains are a mountain range located in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces, running near Dadu.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Board of Revenue Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Gilgit-Baltistan
Astore is one of the 14 districts of the Gilgit-Baltistan territory administered by Pakistan.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus and Jhelum
The Sindh Sagar Doab is the region located between the Indus River and the Jhelum River in Punjab, Pakistan.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2019 Solved & Fact-Checked (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindh
The Kirthar Mountains act as a natural boundary between Balochistan and Sindh, with the largest portion of the range located within Sindh.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2019 Solved & Fact-Checked (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 810 miles
The Karakoram Highway (KKH), connecting Pakistan and China, spans a total length of approximately 1,300 kilometers, or 810 miles.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2019 Solved & Fact-Checked (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Pakistan
The Batura Glacier, one of the largest and longest non-polar glaciers in the world, is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2019 Solved & Fact-Checked (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ziarat
Among the cities offered, Ziarat is the coldest in Pakistan.
From: Special Branch Investigation Officer Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · NTS
Correct Answer: Sindh
Sindh is called Bab-ul-Islam, the Gateway of Islam.
From: Special Branch Investigation Officer Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · NTS
The bank holds 56 questions tagged "Geography of Pakistan" under Geography, drawn from 35 solved papers (2015–2027). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 54 are distinct; this page shows the top 54.
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