Geography of Pakistan MCQs — Provinces & Rivers Quiz

1. What is the most populous province of Pakistan?

• A. Sindh
• B. Punjab ✓
• C. Balochistan
• D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

💡 Punjab is Pakistan's most populous province, home to more than half the country's population.

2. Which city is the capital of Punjab province?

• A. Faisalabad
• B. Multan
• C. Lahore ✓
• D. Rawalpindi

💡 Lahore is the capital of Punjab and one of Pakistan's largest and most historic cities.

3. Which city is the capital of Sindh province?

• A. Karachi ✓
• B. Hyderabad
• C. Sukkur
• D. Larkana

💡 Karachi is the capital of Sindh and is also Pakistan's largest city and main seaport.

4. Which sea borders Pakistan to the south?

• A. Red Sea
• B. Arabian Sea ✓
• C. Caspian Sea
• D. Mediterranean Sea

💡 The Arabian Sea borders Pakistan's southern coastline.

5. How many provinces does Pakistan have?

• A. Three
• B. Four ✓
• C. Five
• D. Six

💡 Pakistan has four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.

6. Which city is the capital of Balochistan province?

• A. Gwadar
• B. Quetta ✓
• C. Sibi
• D. Turbat

💡 Quetta is the capital of Balochistan province.

7. What is the largest province of Pakistan by area?

• A. Punjab
• B. Sindh
• C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• D. Balochistan ✓

💡 Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province by land area, though it is the least densely populated.

8. What is Pakistan's largest city by population?

• A. Lahore
• B. Islamabad
• C. Karachi ✓
• D. Faisalabad

💡 Karachi is Pakistan's largest city by population and its principal financial and commercial hub.

9. What is the capital city of Pakistan?

• A. Karachi
• B. Lahore
• C. Islamabad ✓
• D. Peshawar

💡 Islamabad has been Pakistan's capital city since the 1960s, replacing Karachi as the seat of government.

10. Which city is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province?

• A. Abbottabad
• B. Peshawar ✓
• C. Mardan
• D. Swat

💡 Peshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.