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21 Jan 2026
What geographical feature primarily differentiates the water reliance of the irrigated Indus Plain from the arid Western Highlands?
💡 Explanation:The arid nature and low water availability in Pakistan's Western Highlands (including large parts of Balochistan and western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) are primarily a consequence of the rain shadow created by the Sulaiman and Hindu Kush ranges. These mountains block moisture-bearing winds, leading to significantly lower annual precipitation compared to the areas influenced by the monsoon and the extensive, glacier-fed Indus River System in the eastern Indus Plain (Punjab and Sindh). This forces the Western Highlands to rely on different, often non-perennial, water management techniques.
#2
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25 Dec 2025
What factor primarily links the Indus River Plain to Pakistan’s high agricultural output and population density?
💡 Explanation:The Indus River Plain is composed of highly fertile alluvial soil deposited by the Indus River and its tributaries. This natural fertility, combined with the extensive canal irrigation system made possible by the flat terrain, is the primary reason it became Pakistan's agricultural heartland and, consequently, its most densely populated region. This question requires analyzing the relationship between the physical geography (soil/water) and human geography (agriculture/population).
#3
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17 Dec 2025
The collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates most directly contributes to which major geographical feature in Pakistan?
💡 Explanation:Pakistan lies at the intersection of three major tectonic plates: the Indian, Eurasian, and Arabian plates. The ongoing, forceful collision and subduction of the Indian plate beneath the Eurasian plate is the primary geological mechanism that uplifted the massive fold mountains (Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush) in the north. This active plate boundary is also the cause of the high concentration of seismic activity and earthquake vulnerability across the region.
#4
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13 Dec 2025
Which mountain range in northwestern Pakistan acts as a major watershed, dividing the Indus River system from the Amu Darya (Oxus) basin?
💡 Explanation:The Hindu Kush Range, which extends across Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan, acts as a crucial geographical watershed. It separates the drainage basin of the Indus River (flowing south into the Arabian Sea) from the drainage basin of the Amu Darya (Oxus River), which flows generally west and north toward Central Asia.
#5
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13 Dec 2025
Which three major mountain ranges converge near Gilgit-Baltistan in Northern Pakistan?
💡 Explanation:Northern Pakistan is geographically unique as it is the convergence point of three of the world's most significant mountain ranges: the Himalayas, the Karakoram, and the Hindu Kush. This confluence creates a monumental nexus of peaks and glaciers.
#6
By TheQuizWire
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05 Nov 2025
Which mountain range defines the Pakistan-Afghanistan border near Chitral?
💡 Explanation:The Hindu Kush range runs along the border, containing peaks like Tirich Mir.
#7
By TheQuizWire
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01 Nov 2025
Which famous mountain pass, often referred to as the highest paved international border crossing in the world, connects Pakistan with China via the Karakoram Highway?
💡 Explanation:The Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved international border crossing in the world (4,693 meters or 15,397 ft) and is the main route connecting Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region with China's Xinjiang region via the Karakoram Highway.
#8
By The Quiz Wire Editorial Team
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23 Oct 2025
Gwadar Port is located on which body of water?
💡 Explanation:Gwadar is a strategic deep-sea port on the Arabian Sea coast of Balochistan.
#9
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22 Oct 2025
Which body of water forms Pakistan’s entire southern coastline?
💡 Explanation:The Arabian Sea borders Pakistan's southern coast for approximately 1,000 km.
#10
By The Quiz Wire Editorial Team
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21 Oct 2025
Which highway connects Pakistan and China through the Karakoram range?
💡 Explanation:The KKH connects Pakistan and China via the Khunjerab Pass.
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