Pakistan Himalayas MCQs

1. Which is the highest peak in the Pakistan Himalayas? a) Nanga Parbat
   b) K2
   c) Rakaposhi
   d) Broad Peak
   Answer: a) Nanga Parbat
2. In which province of Pakistan are the Himalayas primarily located? a) Punjab
   b) Sindh
   c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
   d) Gilgit-Baltistan
   Answer: d) Gilgit-Baltistan
3. The Himalayas in Pakistan are part of which larger mountain range system? a) Alps
   b) Rockies
   c) Karakoram
   d) Hindu Kush
   Answer: c) Karakoram
4. What is the approximate height of Nanga Parbat? a) 7,500 meters
   b) 8,126 meters
   c) 6,500 meters
   d) 9,000 meters
   Answer: b) 8,126 meters
5. Which river originates from the Himalayas in Pakistan? a) Indus
   b) Jhelum
   c) Chenab
   d) Ravi
   Answer: a) Indus
6. What is the main geological feature of the Pakistan Himalayas? a) Volcanic activity
   b) Tectonic plate collision
   c) Erosion
   d) Sedimentation
   Answer: b) Tectonic plate collision
7. Which pass connects Pakistan to China through the Himalayas? a) Khyber Pass
   b) Khunjerab Pass
   c) Babusar Pass
   d) Bolan Pass
   Answer: b) Khunjerab Pass
8. Which valley is known as the “Switzerland of Pakistan” and is located in the Himalayas? a) Hunza Valley
   b) Swat Valley
   c) Kaghan Valley
   d) Neelum Valley
   Answer: b) Swat Valley
9. Which famous base camp trek is located in the Pakistan Himalayas? a) Everest Base Camp
   b) K2 Base Camp
   c) Annapurna Base Camp
   d) Nanga Parbat Base Camp
   Answer: d) Nanga Parbat Base Camp
10. Which wildlife species is commonly found in the Pakistan Himalayas? a) Bengal Tiger
    b) Snow Leopard
    c) Asiatic Lion
    d) African Elephant
    Answer: b) Snow Leopard

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