Geography of Pakistan MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the capital city of Pakistan? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Karachi (D) Peshawar 2. : Which river is the longest in Pakistan? (A) Ravi (B) Chenab (C) Indus (D) Jhelum 3. : Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan? (A) Himalayas (B) Karakoram Range (C) Hindu Kush (D) Sulaiman Mountains 4. : Which desert is located in the southeastern part of Pakistan? (A) Thar Desert (B) Cholistan Desert (C) Kharan Desert (D) Thal Desert 5. : What is the highest peak in Pakistan? (A) K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen) (B) Nanga Parbat (C) Rakaposhi (D) Tirich Mir 6. : Which lake is the largest artificial reservoir in Pakistan? (A) Manchar Lake (B) Saif-ul-Mulook Lake (C) Mangla Dam (D) Attabad Lake 7. : Pakistan shares its longest border with which neighboring country? (A) Afghanistan (B) India (C) China (D) Iran 8. : What is the total number of provinces in Pakistan? (A) Three (B) Four (C) Five (D) Six 9. : Which sea borders the southern coastline of Pakistan? (A) Arabian Sea (B) Bay of Bengal (C) Gulf of Oman (D) Persian Gulf 10. : The Skardu Valley is situated in which mountain range? (A) Karakoram Range (B) Hindu Kush (C) Sulaiman Mountains (D) Salt Range 11. : What is the official language of Pakistan? (A) Urdu (B) Punjabi (C) Sindhi (D) English 12. : Which river does not flow through Pakistan? (A) Sutlej (B) Beas (C) Ganges (D) Yamuna 13. : The Thal Canal is located in which province of Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 14. : In which year did Pakistan become an independent country? (A) 1945 (B) 1947 (C) 1950 (D) 1955 15. : Which pass connects Pakistan with China? (A) Khyber Pass (B) Bolan Pass (C) Khunjerab Pass (D) Gomal Pass 16. : Which city is known as the “City of Gardens” in Pakistan? (A) Islamabad (B) Lahore (C) Karachi (D) Peshawar 17. : Which province is known as the “Land of Five Rivers” in Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Balochistan (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 18. : The M1 Motorway connects which two major cities in Pakistan? (A) Islamabad and Lahore (B) Karachi and Hyderabad (C) Peshawar and Rawalpindi (D) Multan and Sukkur 19. : What is the name of the mountain pass in the Hindu Kush range that connects Chitral to Afghanistan? (A) Khyber Pass (B) Lowari Pass (C) Kurram Pass (D) Tochi Pass 20. : Which province of Pakistan is known for its rich cultural heritage and is home to the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 21. : The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan with which country? (A) Afghanistan (B) China (C) Iran (D) India 22. : Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan and is of strategic importance? (A) Khyber Pass (B) Bolan Pass (C) Gomal Pass (D) Kurram Pass 23. : The city of Quetta is the provincial capital of which province in Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 24. : Which river is known as the “River of Sorrow” due to its historical floods in Pakistan? (A) Indus River (B) Jhelum River (C) Chenab River (D) Ravi River 25. : The Salt Range is located in which province of Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 26. : Which mountain range runs parallel to the western coastline of Pakistan? (A) Karakoram Range (B) Sulaiman Mountains (C) Hindu Kush (D) Kirthar Range 27. : The Allama Iqbal International Airport is situated in which city of Pakistan? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Karachi (D) Peshawar 28. : What is the name of the largest natural lake in Pakistan? (A) Manchar Lake (B) Saif-ul-Mulook Lake (C) Hanna Lake (D) Keenjhar Lake 29. : Which city is the economic hub of Pakistan and has the country’s largest port? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Karachi (D) Quetta 30. : The Neelum River is a tributary of which major river in Pakistan? (A) Chenab River (B) Ravi River (C) Jhelum River (D) Sutlej River 31. : What is the name of the desert located in southeastern Pakistan, near the border with India? (A) Thar Desert (B) Cholistan Desert (C) Thal Desert (D) Kharan Desert 32. : Which province of Pakistan shares its border with Iran? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 33. : The Pakistan Monument is located in which city? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Karachi (D) Quetta 34. : Which river is the tributary of the Indus River that flows entirely within Pakistan? (A) Chenab River (B) Jhelum River (C) Kabul River (D) Ravi River 35. : Which dam is built on the Indus River and is the largest earth-filled dam in the world? (A) Tarbela Dam (B) Mangla Dam (C) Warsak Dam (D) Satpara Dam 36. : The city of Multan is located in which province of Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 37. : The Badshahi Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, is located in which city of Pakistan? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Karachi (D) Peshawar 38. : What is the name of the highest plateau in Pakistan, known for its scenic beauty and lush green valleys? (A) Deosai Plains (B) Thal Plateau (C) Potohar Plateau (D) Makran Coastal Plateau 39. : Which province of Pakistan is known for its rich tradition of Pashto poetry and music? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 40. : The Shandur Pass is often called the “Roof of the World” and is located between which two mountain ranges? (A) Karakoram Range and Hindu Kush (B) Sulaiman Mountains and Kirthar Range (C) Himalayas and Pir Panjal (D) Toba Kakar and Spin Ghar 41. : What is the primary crop of the fertile plains of the Punjab region in Pakistan? (A) Wheat (B) Rice (C) Cotton (D) Sugarcane 42. : The Mohmand Dam is being constructed on which river in Pakistan? (A) Indus River (B) Swat River (C) Chitral River (D) Kabul River 43. : The Makran Coastal Highway runs along the coastline of which province in Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 44. : Which mountain pass connects Gilgit to the Kaghan Valley in Pakistan? (A) Babusar Pass (B) Malakand Pass (C) Gondogoro Pass (D) Shandur Pass 45. : The Thar Coalfield, one of the largest coal reserves in Pakistan, is located in which province? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 46. : What is the name of the historic fort located in Lahore, Pakistan, and built during the Mughal era? (A) Rohtas Fort (B) Derawar Fort (C) Lahore Fort (D) Ranikot Fort 47. : The Malir River is a tributary of which river in Pakistan? (A) Chenab River (B) Ravi River (C) Lyari River (D) Indus River 48. : Which mountain range is located in the southwestern part of Balochistan, forming the natural border with Iran? (A) Toba Kakar (B) Kirthar Range (C) Ras Koh (D) Zarghoon Range 49. : The famous Hingol National Park is situated in which province of Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 50. : The Khanpur Dam is located on which river in Pakistan? (A) Chenab River (B) Jhelum River (C) Indus River (D) Haro River Related Posts:Pakistan Geography MCQsGeography of Punjab, Pakistan MCQsGeneral Understanding of Geography of Punjab, PakistanSoil Geography MCQsHuman and Cultural Geography MCQsGeography MCQs for BSC and BSCS class