Pakistan Rivers Mountains and Geography Quiz

1. How many rivers make up the Indus River System?

💡 The Indus River System consists of 6 major rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.

2. What is the name of the mountain range separating Pakistan from Afghanistan?

💡 The Hindu Kush mountain range largely separates Pakistan and Afghanistan.

3. Which city is closest to the China border in Pakistan?

💡 Hunza Valley is the closest populated area to the Khunjerab Pass which borders China.

4. Which river flows through Lahore?

💡 The Ravi River flows through and past Lahore city in Punjab province.

5. The Karakoram Highway connects which two cities?

💡 The KKH connects Islamabad (Pakistan) to Kashgar (China) covering about 1,300 km.

6. What is the Khyber Pass elevation?

💡 The Khyber Pass reaches a maximum elevation of about 1,070 meters (3,510 ft).

7. What is the name of the desert in Sindh?

💡 The Thar Desert (Great Indian Desert) extends into Sindh province of Pakistan.

8. The Mangla Dam is built on which river?

💡 The Mangla Dam is built on the Jhelum River in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir.

9. Which district of Pakistan is largest by area?

💡 Chagai district in Balochistan is the largest district in Pakistan by area.

10. The Indus River originates from which country?

💡 The Indus River originates from the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Mansarovar in China (Tibet).

11. How many districts does Punjab province have?

💡 Punjab province has 36 districts making it the most administratively divided province.

12. Which lake is the largest in Pakistan?

💡 Manchhar Lake in Sindh is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan.

13. Which Pakistani city is called the Gateway to Central Asia?

💡 Peshawar is called the Gateway to Central Asia due to its historic position on trade routes.

14. How many eight-thousanders (8000m+ peaks) does Pakistan have?

💡 Pakistan has 5 of the world 14 eight-thousanders: K2, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I and II, and Broad Peak.

15. Nanga Parbat is nicknamed what?

💡 Nanga Parbat (8,126m) is nicknamed the Killer Mountain due to its extremely high fatality rate.

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