EST Pak Study Geography of Pakistan MCQs 2025 with answers for exam preparation. Practice 100 solved questions on location, rivers, mountains, climate, resources, and agriculture.

Location and Boundaries of Pakistan MCQs

Q1. Pakistan lies between latitudes:
a) 20°–30° N
b) 24°–37° N ☑
c) 30°–40° N
d) 10°–20° N

Answer: b) 24°–37° N
Explanation: Pakistan’s latitudinal extent is 23.7°N to 36.9°N, which influences its diverse climates.

Q2. The longitudinal extent of Pakistan is:
a) 50°–80° E
b) 55°–90° E
c) 60°–75° E ☑
d) 65°–85° E

Answer: c) 60°–75° E
Explanation: Pakistan extends from 60.9°E to 77°E longitude, giving it a time zone of GMT +5.

Q3. Which country shares the longest border with Pakistan?
a) Iran
b) Afghanistan ☑
c) India
d) China

Answer: b) Afghanistan
Explanation: The Pakistan–Afghanistan border (Durand Line) is ~2,611 km, the longest boundary.

Q4. The Durand Line separates Pakistan from:
a) Iran
b) Afghanistan ☑
c) China
d) India

Answer: b) Afghanistan
Explanation: Durand Line, drawn in 1893, marks the boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Q5. The total land area of Pakistan is approximately:
a) 596,000 sq. km
b) 703,000 sq. km
c) 796,000 sq. km ☑
d) 900,000 sq. km

Answer: c) 796,000 sq. km
Explanation: Pakistan covers ~796,095 sq. km, ranking 33rd largest country by area.

Q6. The border between Pakistan and India is called:
a) Radcliffe Line ☑
b) Durand Line
c) McMahon Line
d) Control Line

Answer: a) Radcliffe Line
Explanation: Drawn in 1947 by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, dividing British India into India and Pakistan.

Q7. Pakistan’s coastline length is:
a) 500 km
b) 750 km
c) 990 km ☑
d) 1200 km

Answer: c) 990 km
Explanation: Pakistan has ~990 km coastline along the Arabian Sea, including Karachi & Gwadar.

Q8. Which province has the longest international border?
a) Punjab
b) Balochistan ☑
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Sindh

Answer: b) Balochistan
Explanation: Balochistan borders Iran & Afghanistan, making it the province with the longest boundary.

Q9. Pakistan shares a short boundary (≈ 523 km) with:
a) China ☑
b) Iran
c) Nepal
d) Bangladesh

Answer: a) China
Explanation: The Pakistan–China border lies in Gilgit-Baltistan, ~523 km long, through Khunjerab Pass.

Q10. Gwadar port is located in which province?
a) Sindh
b) Punjab
c) Balochistan ☑
d) KPK

Answer: c) Balochistan
Explanation: Gwadar, a deep-sea port, lies in Balochistan, important for CPEC and global trade.

Q11. Which sea is located to the south of Pakistan?
a) Caspian Sea
b) Red Sea
c) Arabian Sea ☑
d) Black Sea

Answer: c) Arabian Sea
Explanation: Pakistan’s southern boundary meets the Arabian Sea, crucial for trade and fisheries.

Q12. Which pass connects Pakistan with China?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Khunjerab Pass ☑
c) Bolan Pass
d) Tochi Pass

Answer: b) Khunjerab Pass
Explanation: Khunjerab Pass (4,693 m) is the highest paved border crossing in the world.

Provinces and Major Cities of Pakistan MCQs

Q13. How many provinces does Pakistan have?
a) 3
b) 4 ☑
c) 5
d) 6

Answer: b) 4
Explanation: Pakistan has 4 provinces: Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan + 2 territories (Islamabad, GB, AJK).

Q14. The largest province by area is:
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan ☑
d) KPK

Answer: c) Balochistan
Explanation: Balochistan covers ~44% of Pakistan’s land area.

Q15. The most populous province is:
a) Sindh
b) Punjab ☑
c) KPK
d) Balochistan

Answer: b) Punjab
Explanation: Punjab houses ~110 million people, over half the country’s population.

Q16. Which city is known as the “City of Lights”?
a) Lahore
b) Karachi ☑
c) Islamabad
d) Multan

Answer: b) Karachi
Explanation: Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and port, is known as the City of Lights.

Q17. Islamabad was declared capital of Pakistan in:
a) 1958 ☑
b) 1960
c) 1962
d) 1971

Answer: a) 1958
Explanation: Islamabad replaced Karachi as the capital in 1958; officially inaugurated in the 1960s.

Q18. Lahore is situated on the bank of which river?
a) Jhelum
b) Chenab
c) Ravi ☑
d) Indus

Answer: c) Ravi
Explanation: Lahore lies near the Ravi River, one of the eastern tributaries of Indus.

Q19. The city known as the “Manchester of Pakistan” is:
a) Faisalabad ☑
b) Sialkot
c) Karachi
d) Multan

Answer: a) Faisalabad
Explanation: Faisalabad is the textile hub of Pakistan, hence called Manchester of Pakistan.

Q20. Quetta is famous for the production of:
a) Apples ☑
b) Rice
c) Wheat
d) Cotton

Answer: a) Apples
Explanation: Quetta, Balochistan’s capital, is known for apple orchards and fruit production.

Q21. Which province is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
a) Sindh
b) Punjab ☑
c) KPK
d) Balochistan

Answer: b) Punjab
Explanation: Punjab means “Land of Five Rivers”—Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas.

Q22. The provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is:
a) Mardan
b) Peshawar ☑
c) Abbottabad
d) Swat

Answer: b) Peshawar
Explanation: Peshawar is the largest city and capital of KPK, with historic importance.

Q23. Hyderabad city is located in which province?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh ☑
c) KPK
d) Balochistan

Answer: b) Sindh
Explanation: Hyderabad is the 2nd largest city of Sindh after Karachi.

Q24. Which city is called the “City of Saints”?
a) Lahore
b) Multan ☑
c) Karachi
d) Peshawar

Answer: b) Multan
Explanation: Multan is famous for its numerous shrines of Sufi saints.

Q25. The federal capital territory of Pakistan is:
a) Gwadar
b) Islamabad ☑
c) Karachi
d) Abbottabad

Answer: b) Islamabad
Explanation: Islamabad is a separate Federal Territory, not part of any province.

Rivers and Mountain Ranges of Pakistan MCQs

Q26. The longest river of Pakistan is:
a) Jhelum
b) Chenab
c) Indus ☑
d) Ravi

Answer: c) Indus
Explanation: The Indus River, ~3,180 km long, is the lifeline of Pakistan, flowing from Tibet to the Arabian Sea.

Q27. Which river is called the “Sorrow of Sindh” due to floods?
a) Chenab ☑
b) Ravi
c) Jhelum
d) Sutlej

Answer: a) Chenab
Explanation: The Chenab River often floods, causing damage in Sindh, hence called the “Sorrow of Sindh.”

Q28. Which river flows near Multan?
a) Sutlej
b) Chenab ☑
c) Jhelum
d) Ravi

Answer: b) Chenab
Explanation: The Chenab River flows near Multan, contributing to agriculture and irrigation.

Q29. The river on which Mangla Dam is built is:
a) Jhelum ☑
b) Chenab
c) Indus
d) Ravi

Answer: a) Jhelum
Explanation: Mangla Dam is constructed on the Jhelum River in Azad Kashmir.

Q30. Tarbela Dam is built on which river?
a) Indus ☑
b) Chenab
c) Jhelum
d) Sutlej

Answer: a) Indus
Explanation: Tarbela Dam, the world’s largest earth-filled dam, is on the Indus River.

Q31. Which river forms the boundary between Pakistan and India in Punjab?
a) Ravi
b) Sutlej ☑
c) Jhelum
d) Chenab

Answer: b) Sutlej
Explanation: The Sutlej River flows along parts of the Pakistan–India border in Punjab.

Q32. Which river originates from Lake Manasarovar in Tibet?
a) Jhelum
b) Chenab
c) Indus ☑
d) Ravi

Answer: c) Indus
Explanation: The Indus originates near Lake Manasarovar in Tibet, flowing through Ladakh into Pakistan.

Q33. The Kabul River joins the Indus near:
a) Attock ☑
b) Sukkur
c) Multan
d) Jhelum

Answer: a) Attock
Explanation: Kabul River merges with the Indus River near Attock in Punjab.

Q34. The famous Khyber Pass is located in which mountain range?
a) Salt Range
b) Hindu Kush ☑
c) Karakoram
d) Himalayas

Answer: b) Hindu Kush
Explanation: Khyber Pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan through the Hindu Kush mountains.

Q35. Which mountain range separates Pakistan from China?
a) Hindu Kush
b) Karakoram ☑
c) Himalayas
d) Suleiman Range

Answer: b) Karakoram
Explanation: Karakoram Range, home to K2, lies along the Pakistan–China border.

Q36. The second-highest mountain in the world, K2, is located in:
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram ☑
c) Hindu Kush
d) Suleiman Range

Answer: b) Karakoram
Explanation: K2 (8,611 m) lies in the Karakoram Range, Gilgit-Baltistan.

Q37. Which is the highest peak in the Himalayas located in Pakistan?
a) Tirich Mir
b) Nanga Parbat ☑
c) K2
d) Rakaposhi

Answer: b) Nanga Parbat
Explanation: Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), in Gilgit-Baltistan, is called the “Killer Mountain.”

Q38. The Salt Range is located in which province?
a) Punjab ☑
b) Sindh
c) KPK
d) Balochistan

Answer: a) Punjab
Explanation: Salt Range, between Jhelum and Indus Rivers, is famous for Khewra salt mines.

Q39. Rakaposhi Peak is located in:
a) Karakoram Range ☑
b) Hindu Kush
c) Himalayas
d) Salt Range

Answer: a) Karakoram Range
Explanation: Rakaposhi (7,788 m) is part of the Karakoram Range in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Q40. Which is the highest peak in the Hindu Kush Range?
a) K2
b) Tirich Mir ☑
c) Rakaposhi
d) Nanga Parbat

Answer: b) Tirich Mir
Explanation: Tirich Mir (7,708 m) is the tallest peak of Hindu Kush, located in Chitral.

Q41. Which mountain range is located along the western border of Pakistan with Afghanistan?
a) Suleiman Range ☑
b) Himalayas
c) Karakoram
d) Salt Range

Answer: a) Suleiman Range
Explanation: Suleiman Range lies along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border in Balochistan and KPK.

Q42. Which pass connects Quetta with Sibi?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Bolan Pass ☑
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Tochi Pass

Answer: b) Bolan Pass
Explanation: Bolan Pass links Quetta with Sibi and has been a traditional trade route.

Q43. Which river is called the “Nile of Pakistan”?
a) Jhelum
b) Chenab
c) Indus ☑
d) Ravi

Answer: c) Indus
Explanation: Like the Nile in Egypt, the Indus supports most of Pakistan’s agriculture.

Q44. Which river flows through Gilgit-Baltistan before joining Indus?
a) Shyok ☑
b) Chenab
c) Sutlej
d) Ravi

Answer: a) Shyok
Explanation: Shyok River flows in Gilgit-Baltistan and is a tributary of Indus.

Q45. Which pass links Peshawar with Kabul?
a) Khyber Pass ☑
b) Bolan Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Khojak Pass

Answer: a) Khyber Pass
Explanation: Khyber Pass is a historic route connecting Peshawar to Kabul.

Q46. Which pass connects Balochistan with Afghanistan near Chaman?
a) Bolan Pass
b) Khojak Pass ☑
c) Tochi Pass
d) Shandur Pass

Answer: b) Khojak Pass
Explanation: Khojak Pass links Chaman (Balochistan) with Kandahar (Afghanistan).

Q47. Hingol National Park is located in:
a) Sindh
b) Balochistan ☑
c) Punjab
d) KPK

Answer: b) Balochistan
Explanation: Hingol National Park in Balochistan includes Hingol River and famous mountains like Princess of Hope.

Q48. The Indus River enters Pakistan from which region?
a) Gilgit-Baltistan ☑
b) Punjab
c) Sindh
d) KPK

Answer: a) Gilgit-Baltistan
Explanation: The Indus enters Pakistan from Ladakh into Gilgit-Baltistan.

Q49. Which river is associated with Panjnad (five rivers joining)?
a) Indus ☑
b) Ravi
c) Jhelum
d) Chenab

Answer: a) Indus
Explanation: At Panjnad (Bahawalpur), five rivers join Chenab and then flow into the Indus.

Q50. Which mountain range contains the Khewra Salt Mines?
a) Salt Range ☑
b) Karakoram
c) Hindu Kush
d) Suleiman Range

Answer: a) Salt Range
Explanation: Khewra Salt Mines, the second-largest in the world, are in Punjab’s Salt Range.