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1
What is the height of K2, the second highest mountain in the world?
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Everest is 237 m higher than K2.
A 8,126 m
B 8,511 m
C 8,611 m
D 8,848 m
2
In which mountain range is K2 located?
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Karakoram contains most of Pakistan's 8000m peaks.
A Himalayas
B Hindu Kush
C Sulaiman Range
D Karakoram Range
3
What is the nickname of K2 due to its high difficulty and death rate?
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Also called King of Mountains.
A Killer Mountain
B Naked Mountain
C Savage Mountain
D King of Ice
4
Nanga Parbat is nicknamed which of the following?
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It has a very deadly climbing history.
A Savage Mountain
B Killer Mountain
C Naked Mountain
D Hidden Peak
5
Which mountain pass connects Peshawar with Jalalabad in Afghanistan?
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One of the most famous passes in history.
A Khunjerab Pass
B Bolan Pass
C Lowari Pass
D Khyber Pass
6
Which desert lies between the Indus and Jhelum rivers in Punjab?
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Between two famous rivers of Punjab.
A Cholistan Desert
B Thar Desert
C Thal Desert
D Kharan Desert
7
Which is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan?
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Located near the historic city of Thatta.
A Manchar Lake
B Haleji Lake
C Ansoo Lake
D Kinjhar Lake (Kalri)
8
What does 'Ansoo' mean in Urdu, referring to Ansoo Lake?
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The lake looks like a teardrop from above.
A Mountain
B Cloud
C Tear
D Star
9
Tarbela Dam is built on which river?
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The world's largest earth-filled dam.
A Jhelum
B Chenab
C Kabul
D Indus
10
Mangla Dam is built on which river?
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Located in AJK near Mirpur.
A Indus
B Jhelum
C Chenab
D Ravi
11
What is the main source of rainfall for most of Pakistan during July to September?
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South Asian monsoon system.
A Western Disturbances
B Arabian Sea Cyclones
C Monsoon Rains
D Convectional Rainfall
12
Which salt mine in Pakistan is the 2nd largest in the world?
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Located in the Salt Range, Punjab.
A Warcha Salt Mine
B Kalabagh Salt Mine
C Khewra Salt Mine
D Quetta Salt Mine
13
Which project is developing coal mining and power generation in the Thar Desert?
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Thar has 175 billion tons of coal.
A Reko Diq Project
B Saindak Copper Project
C Thar Coal Project
D CPEC Energy Project
14
What is the total area of Pakistan in square kilometers?
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Pakistan ranks 33rd in world by area.
A 650,000 sq km
B 796,096 sq km
C 900,500 sq km
D 1,200,000 sq km
15
What is the capital of Balochistan province?
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Quetta is also called the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan".
A Turbat
B Gwadar
C Quetta
D Khuzdar
16
Which province is the largest by area in Pakistan?
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Despite its huge size, it has the smallest population.
A Punjab
B Sindh
C Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D Balochistan
17
Which province is the most populous in Pakistan?
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Punjab means "Land of Five Rivers".
A Sindh
B Punjab
C Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D Balochistan
18
What does the name 'Punjab' mean?
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Panj = five, Aab = water in Persian.
A Land of rivers
B Land of five rivers
C Land of three rivers
D Land of water
19
What is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province?
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Peshawar is also called "City on the Frontier".
A Mingora
B Abbottabad
C Peshawar
D Mardan
20
Which city is the capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK)?
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"Azad" means "liberated" in Urdu.
A Mirpur
B Kotli
C Rawalakot
D Muzaffarabad
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