Pakistan Karakoram Range MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025

1. : Which peak is the highest in the Karakoram Range?
(A) K2
(B) Broad Peak
(C) Gasherbrum II
(D) Nanga Parbat

2. : What is the approximate height of K2?
(A) 8,611 meters
(B) 8,000 meters
(C) 8,126 meters
(D) 7,500 meters

3. : The Karakoram Range primarily lies in which region of Pakistan?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(D) Gilgit-Baltistan

4. : Which glacier is one of the largest outside the polar regions and is located in the Karakoram Range?
(A) Siachen Glacier
(B) Baltoro Glacier
(C) Biafo Glacier
(D) Khunjerab Glacier

5. : Which pass in the Karakoram Range connects Pakistan to China?
(A) Khyber Pass
(B) Babusar Pass
(C) Khunjerab Pass
(D) Bolan Pass

6. : Which famous climbing peak is part of the Gasherbrum group in the Karakoram Range?
(A) Gasherbrum I
(B) Nanga Parbat
(C) Makalu
(D) Annapurna

7. : What is the primary geological feature of the Karakoram Range?
(A) Volcanic activity
(B) Sedimentary rocks
(C) Tectonic plate collision
(D) Erosion

8. : Which river originates from the Karakoram Range and flows into the Indus River?
(A) Chenab
(B) Jhelum
(C) Shyok
(D) Ravi

9. : What is the primary environmental concern in the Karakoram Range due to climate change?
(A) Desertification
(B) Glacier retreat
(C) Deforestation
(D) Flooding

10. : Which expedition base camp is famous for climbing expeditions in the Karakoram Range?
(A) Everest Base Camp
(B) Annapurna Base Camp
(C) K2 Base Camp
(D) Nanga Parbat Base Camp