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868 Geography questions from past papers, each with the answer and a quick fact, grouped by topic. These Geography past paper MCQs are taken from PPSC, FPSC and other one-paper competitive exams, compiled from unofficial resources.
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868 questions across 14 topics. Open any question for the answer and a quick fact.
- Earth & Continents44
- World Regions & Countries161
- Physical Geography of the World163
- World Superlatives & Records94
- Political & Economic Geography of the World83
- Earth Processes & Natural Hazards (World)20
- World Historic Landmarks & Wonders28
- Landforms of Pakistan61
- Drainage, Water & Coast of Pakistan45
- Dams, Barrages & Water Works37
- Borders & Strategic Location45
- Administrative & Transport Geography30
- Climate, Population & Resources of Pakistan33
- Cultural & Historical Geography of Pakistan24
Earth & Continents
44 MCQsEarth & Continents in Geography
Structure of Earth
- Our earth is divided into how many climate zones?
- The Phanerozoic eon includes which era among the options?
- Hemisphere is warmer according to ?
- Which date is recognized as the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?
- How much of Earth's surface is covered by water?
- At which location on Earth are day and night almost equal throughout the year?
- Which landmass is often referred to as the 8th continent?
- Who is known as the father of geography?
- The word geography was first used by:
- At 12 o'clock noon Pakistan Standard time in London UK shall be?
- Greenwich Mean Time was established in which year?
Continents of the World
Continent of Asia
Continent of Africa
- Which country is situated in both Asia and Africa?
- Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia belong to which continent?
- Which is the largest country in Africa by land area?
- The second largest Continent (by area) of the world is ?
- Where is Swaziland located?
- Ahaggar (Hoggar) Mountains are located in which continent?
- Where is the major part of the Great Rift Valley located?
- Morocco is the Muslim country located in which continent?
Continent of Europe
Continent of North America
Continent of South America
Continent of Australia / Oceania
- The Capital of Australia is _?
- Cable Beach is located in which country?
- In which continent is New Zealand located?
- Where is Bundi Beach located?
- On which date does Australia experience its shortest day of the year?
- Zealandia is associated with which present-day country?
- How many states are there in Australia?
- Which continent is covered with glaciers?
World Regions & Countries
161 MCQsWorld Regions & Countries in Geography
South Asia
- Which South Asian country gets no monsoon rains?
- Which of the following are Muslim countries in South Asia?
- In which Indian state was the Babri Mosque, demolished in 1992, located?
- In which region of Asia is Pakistan specifically located?
- Pakistan is located in _?
- The percentage of Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir is _?
- The permanent secretariat SAARC is established at ?
- Which SAARC Member Country has Largest Literacy Rate among the following?
- Where is the famous Adam's Peak, a site venerated by multiple religions, located?
- Which one of the following is not a landlocked country?
- Which of the following countries has no land border?
- Which of the following countries does NOT have a land border with any other country?
- Gautama Buddha was born in ?
- Father of the nation of Bhutan is?
- Dal Lake is located in area of ?
- Which religions venerate Adam's Peak as a sacred site?
- Which region has the largest cluster of population in the world?
- Which two cities are connected by the Salang Tunnel located in the Hindu Kush Mountains?
- First summit of SAARC was held in 1985 in?
- In which Indian state is the majority of the Rann of Kutch located?
- SAARC was founded in the year?
- Which country is recognized as the only Hindu State in the world?
- Which country was behind the idea of SAARC?
- What is the current capital of Bhutan?
Central Asia
Middle East
- Sharm al-Sheikh is located in ?
- Headquarter of Gulf Countries Council (GCC) located in?
- What is the capital of United Arab Emirates?
- Which two countries dispute the region known as the Golan Heights?
- The Houthi uprising is taking place in which country?
- In which year was the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan established?
- Which of the following countries has a Mediterranean coastline?
- What is the capital of Lebanon?
- Where is the headquarters of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) located?
- Jerusalem is a sacred place for
- Which country is the city of Alexandria located in?
- Which Middle Eastern country shares a coastline with the Mediterranean Sea along with Turkey, Lebanon, and Israel?
- Ramallah is the headquarter of Palestinian authority situated at _?
- In which year was Egypt's membership suspended by the Arab League?
- What is the capital city of Qatar?
- Who was the founder of Saudi Arabia?
- Where was the 17th MENA (Middle East and North Africa) World Economic Forum held?
- The ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis resulted from which 1947 decision?
- Which two countries dispute territorial claims over the island of Abu Musa?
- Which country is the city of Mashhad located in?
- Which country is Baghdad a famous city of?
- What is the capital city of Egypt?
- Which country is Nagorno Karabakh internationally recognized as a part of?
- Which of the following is not a landlocked country?
- Saudi Arabia has which sort of political system?
- Which of the following countries is not a part of the United Arab Emirates?
- Which country has banned the teaching of the English language at the primary level to control western culture?
- Which country possesses the Iron Dome Technology?
- What is the major language spoken in Egypt?
- Ramallah is the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority situated at _?
- Where is the Palestinian National Authority headquarters located?
- Mazar-i-Sharif is an important city of which country?
- Which country has its land mass in two continents?
- The Fifth Fleet of USA is located in?
- In which city is the famous Al Azhar University located?
- Which country is the city of Istanbul located in?
- What is the traditional underground water system (Karez) in Iran called?
- Which of the following countries does NOT share a boundary with Syria?
- In which region is the Fertile Crescent located?
- What does MENA stand for in the context of the World Economic Forum?
East & Southeast Asia
- Monarchy still exists in ?
- In which continent is Japan located?
- Which country is Kashgar a city in?
- In which country are Shintoism and Buddhism the predominant religions?
- Lee Kaun Yew is considered as the father of ?
- What does each star on the Malaysian flag represent?
- Taiyuan is the Satellite Launch Center of which country?
- Dr. Ahmad Sukarno was the President of:
- Which two religions are considered the main religions of Japan?
- Long March 5 rocket was launched by which country?
- Tiananmen Square is located in which country?
- Sukarno was a prominent leader from which country?
- In which state does the persecution of Rohingya Muslims take place?
- Which city is known as the old capital of Japan?
- What is the capital city of Malaysia?
- Siam Paragon is a shopping mall in
- Parcel Islands in the South China Sea are disputed between China and _
- Nagqu is located in which country?
Europe
- Which is the capital of France?
- Cape Drastic Beach is in which country?
- What is the capital city of Italy?
- Florence city is located in which country?
- Geneva is a city in which country?
- Salgotarjan is a city located in?
- What is the capital city of Switzerland?
- Alhaurin el Grande is a town located in:
- What is the capital of Finland?
- Normandy is in which country?
- What is the Capital of Greece?
- Capital city of Ukraine
- How many Countries are called Scandinavian Countries?
- What is the capital city of Spain?
- Which city is built on 118 islands?
- The capital of Chechnya is ?
- ‘Mariupol’ is the city of which country?
- How many countries are members of the European Union?
- What is the status of Donbas in relation to Russia and Ukraine?
- What is the capital of Chechnya?
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the standard time of which of the following countries?
- The Greenwich is located near which country?
- Which country was the famous explorer Christopher Columbus originally from?
- The Capital of Ukraine is?
- What is the capital of Austria?
- Where is the Kremlin situated?
- Which is the capital of the country Poland?
- What is the capital of the Czech Republic?
- Which is the capital of Germany?
- What is the capital city of Albania?
- The Capital of Belgium is ?
- Where is Waterloo located?
- What is the capital city of Belarus?
- What is the Capital of Bulgaria?
Africa
- In which country is the city of Fez located?
- What is the meaning of the term Apartheid?
- Kofi Annan, who served as Secretary General of the United Nations, was a citizen of which country?
- What is the capital of Namibia?
- What is the capital city of Ghana?
- What is the capital of Ethiopia?
- Which country rejoined the African Union after a period of almost 33 years?
- Which African country is not a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)?
- Where is the headquarters of the African Union (AU) located?
- Sam Nujoma belongs to which country?
- Nelson Mandela was the President of which country?
- What is the Capital of Sierra Leone?
- Which country is home to the famous city of Timbuktu?
- Which of the following Muslim countries celebrated its independence day on 1st January?
- Nelson Mandela was the former leader of?
- Boko Haram terrorist group belongs to which country?
- Where were the Berber tribes originally resident?
- What is the name of the well-known Sudanese militia group?
- Which of the following countries is NOT part of the Horn of Africa?
- Ibn Battuta was born in which country?
- Johannesburg is a city of ------
- What is the capital of Liberia?
- What is the capital city of Angola?
- What is the capital city of Libya?
Americas
- What is the capital city of Jamaica?
- Fidel Castro was the president of which country?
- Where is Silicon Valley located?
- Which country is the city of Montreal located in?
- Which country is the city of Caracas famous for?
- What is the capital of Argentina?
- Buenos Aires is a city in which country?
- How many states are there in USA?
Ethnic Groups & Languages of the World
- "Zulu" is a prominent tribe of _?
- Which ethnic group is mostly indigenous to North Africa?
- The second largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is _?
- What is the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan?
- Hazra community is located in which country?
- Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?
- Which of the following is an ethnic religion?
Physical Geography of the World
163 MCQsPhysical Geography of the World in Geography
Geographical Terms
- What are areas with a deficiency of rainfall called?
- The Tropic of Cancer lies in which direction?
- What is the time difference corresponding to one degree of longitude?
- The region of the Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is known as the?
- What is a glacier?
- What is a meander?
- What is the meaning of the term "Subway"?
- What is an Isthmus?
- What does the term 'basin' mean in the context of rivers?
- What is the Degree of Greenwich in England?
- What is the name of the very gently sloping, relatively shallow, submerged plain at the edge of a continent?
- What is the distance from South to North Pole called?
- What is photogrammetry in the context of surveying?
- Which projections use the source light?
Mountains & Peaks of the World
- In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
- Which of the following mountain ranges are examples of Fold Mountains?
- In which country are the Ural Mountains located?
- Where is Koh-e-Judi located?
- Mount Damavand is located in which country?
- In which country are the Hijaz Mountains located?
- Gangkhar Puensum, the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, is located in ?
- Mount Kilimanjaro is located in?
- Atlas mountains are present in?
- Mount Logan is located in which country?
- Mount Blanc Mountain is present in ?
- What is the height of Mount Logan?
- In which of the following countries are the Atlas Mountains located?
- Which mountain range separates Asia and Europe?
- Mount Tambora is located in which country?
- Mount Mitchell is located on which mountain range?
- Sudirman range is located in which country?
- Who became the first woman to summit Mount Everest in 1975?
- The local name of Mount Everest in Nepal is?
- Mont Blanc is located in?
- Mount Logan is the highest mountain located in which country?
- What is the highest mountain in the Alps Range?
- Mount Blanc Mountain is located in which of the following countries?
- Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
- Mount Etna is located in which country?
- What is the other name for the McKinley Mountains in North America?
- In which mountain range is the Salang Tunnel situated?
Rivers of the World
- Which city was constructed on the bank of the river Tigris?
- Paris is the capital of France situated on the bank of river _?
- Volga is the main river of _?
- What is another name for the Yellow River?
- The Three Sisters rivers are located in which country?
- On which river is the city of Vienna located?
- Liverpool is situated on the bank of?
- On which river bank is the city of Paris located?
- In which continent does the Orange River flow?
- Hume Dam is located in?
- River tributary of Brahmaputra
- Which is the longest river in South America?
- Brussels is situated on the bank of which river?
- Which river flows through India, China, and Bangladesh?
- On which river bank is the city of London located?
- Which is the longest river of Russia?
- On the bank of which river is New York situated?
- Which is the second largest river in South America?
- River "Rhine" flows in _?
- Which river is muddy river of USA?
- River Nile flows through which of the following cities?
- Where is a meander most commonly found?
- Which river is known for not forming a delta at its mouth?
- Which river is frequently mentioned in the Bible?
- Which is the deepest river in the world?
- Where is the Mosul Dam, considered the most dangerous dam in the world, located?
- Egyptian civilization based on river:
- In which country is the Yellow River located?
- The Nile River passes through how many countries?
- Which major river does not form a delta before falling into the sea?
- Which river is called the Muddy River of America?
Lakes of the World
- Where is the Great Bear Lake located?
- Which of the following lake is most populated in the world?
- Caspian Sea, Red Sea and Aral Sea are actually ?
- Lake Tana is present in?
- Great Salt Lake is situated in?
- The Aral Sea is located between which two countries that share its waters?
- Where is Trout Lake located?
- Nurek Lake is located in which country?
- Asfar Lake is found in _?
- Hillier Lake is located in which country?
- Great Bear is a _?
- Which of the following is the number of lakes in the Great African Lakes region?
Oceans, Seas, Gulfs & Bays
- How many American states border the Pacific Ocean?
- What is the name of the ocean that lies between Europe and the United States?
- What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
- What are the total number of Oceans in the world?
- The Agulhas Current, a significant surface ocean current, forms with the Mozambique Current and which other current?
- What is Kuroshio Current known as?
- Where do the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean meet?
- Which sea is without a coastline?
- Which of the following countries shares a border with the Mediterranean Sea?
- The Iceberg dubbed A-76 is located in which sea?
- Between which two continents is the Red Sea located?
- The Pacific garbage patch is an example of?
- Sulu Sea is located between which regions?
- Guantanamo Bay is located in which country?
- English channel separates England from _?
- Which body of water separates England from France?
- Two high tides and two low tides of nearly equal level each lunar day is called _?
- What percentage of global trade is carried through seas and oceans?
- ‘Mauritius’ is an island state in which ocean?
- Which is the deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean?
- Great Barrier Reef is located in the country?
- Madagascar, the largest island of Africa, is located in the:
- Where is the Gulf of Bothnia located?
- Which one is an example of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
- Where is Diego Garcia situated?
- Where is the Bermuda Triangle located?
- Chabahar is located on which ocean?
- GIS stands for?
- In PERA, GIS stands for?
Straits, Isthmuses & Canals
- What is the term for a narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas and separates two seas?
- The Strait of Malacca is located between which two countries?
- Through which strait does the International Date Line pass?
- Which strait serves as the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific Oceans?
- Where did Iran and Pakistan conduct joint naval drills?
- Which strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden?
- Identify the famous strait located in the Mediterranean Sea?
- Strait of Malacca separates and , and joins and .
- The Suez Canal connects which two seas?
- Which country owns the Suez Canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?
- The Kiel Canal connects which two seas?
- Which country serves as a land bridge between North and South America?
- Where is the Gota Canal located?
- Strait of Malacca separates ?
- Which of the following is often cited as the busiest canal in the world?
- What is the length of the Panama Canal?
- The Kiel Canal is located in which country?
- Which two oceans are connected by the Panama Canal?
- Which strait separates Russia from the USA?
- Which is considered the narrowest strait in the world?
Deserts, Islands & Peninsulas
- Where is the Cape of Good Hope located?
- Gobi desert is located in?
- Which of the following desert is located in China?
- What is the area of the Sinai Peninsula?
- The Atacama Desert is located in _?
- The Namib Desert is located in?
- The Accona Desert is located in which country?
- Where is the Mojave Desert located?
- Mojave Desert is located in which country?
- Where is the Dasht-e-Lut desert located?
- Bali is an island of _?
- Madagascar, the largest island of Africa, is located in which ocean?
Waterfalls
Seaports of the World
- Nazaré is a beach located in which country?
- Sharm-ul-Shiekh is the Egyptian seaport on ?
- Country without seaport
- Where is the Bandar Abbas seaport located?
- In which country is the seaport Rotterdam located?
- Muizenberg Beach is located in?
- Which country is home to the seaport city of Genoa?
- Which city is known as the seaport of the USA?
- Which city is known as the seaport of Japan?
- Which country is without a seaport?
- Currently, about how much world's goods trade (by volume) is carried on ships?
- Bandar Abbas seaport is in which country?
- Alexandria is the seaport of _?
World Superlatives & Records
94 MCQsWorld Superlatives & Records in Geography
Largest / Smallest / Highest / Longest
- Country bordered by 14 countries:
- Largest ocean:
- What is the new maximum temperature that has been recorded in Antarctica?
- What is the name of the longest mountain range in the world?
- The first person to reach the North Pole was?
- Which is the biggest library in the world?
- Where is the largest manmade waterfall located?
- The oldest anthem of the world is?
- What is the distinction held by the Three Gorges Dam?
- The largest natural gas producer country in the world is ?
- Which is the world's oldest monarchy?
- Which country has the largest GNP?
- Which is the largest fish catching country in the world?
- Which country is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world?
- Which is the largest volcano in the world?
- The world's longest (57km) and deepest railway tunnel was opened in ?
- The largest Coal Producing Country in the World is ?
- First person to reach the South Pole was?
- Which country is the biggest producer of Uranium in the world?
- Which country is home to the world's largest concrete dam, the Three Gorges Dam?
- Petronas Tower is one of the tallest buildings of the world. It is situated in _?
- Which two countries share the world's largest land border?
- Which is the second largest desert in the world?
- The driest place in the world is _?
- Which is the largest desert in the world?
- The largest Island of the world is _?
- Where is the largest Coral Reef located?
- Which is the world's largest man-made lake by volume?
- Which is the saltiest lake of the world?
- Which is the most densely populated city in the world?
- Which is the largest lake in Europe?
- The largest lake of salt water in the world is?
- Which is the largest artificial lake in the world?
- Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
- Which is the deepest lake in the world?
- Which is the world's largest and deepest ocean?
- Which is the largest ocean in the world?
- The second largest ocean in the world is?
- Where is the world's deepest trench, the Mariana Trench, located?
- Which is the highest mountain peak of the world?
- Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
- Which is the largest peninsula in the world?
- What is the longest river in the world?
- The highest waterfall of the world is?
- The world's largest Glacier is _?
- The Name of World's third largest Mountain is?
- Which of the following is the largest moist forest with broad leaves?
- Which two regions together contain 99% of the world's total ice?
- Which city is considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?
- The World smallest Islamic state/country (area wise) is _?
- What percentage of the Earth is covered by forest?
- Which country has the second largest number of Nobel laureates after the United States?
- Which country had the world's first woman prime minister?
- Which was the first country to give women the right to vote?
- Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
- The smallest Continent (by Area) of the World is ?
- Burj al Khalifa, the tallest standing structure at present, is located in ?
- Which is considered the smallest sea in the world?
- Which country has the lengthiest written constitution in the world?
- The largest wheat producing country in the world is _?
- Which of the following is the highest peak in Africa?
- Which country has the largest nuclear power plant?
- The most populous city in the world is?
- Which country is the largest in the world by area?
- Which of the following is the largest producer of shale gas?
- Which country has installed the world's largest air purifier to battle smoke?
- Which is the smallest state in Asia?
- Which of the following is the world's largest inland water body?
- Which country is recognized as the largest archipelago in the world?
- Which is the highest volcano in Asia?
- The largest Carbon emitting country of the world is considered to be:
- Which of the following is considered the Deepest lake of the world?
- World's smallest state by population is _?
- Which city is considered the most populous in the world?
- What is the name of the world's largest all-composite airplane in terms of wingspan?
- Which country has the largest reserves of oil in the world?
- The world's Largest fresh water Lake is?
- Which city was the most populous according to the United Nations in 2018?
- The driest and windiest continent in the world is?
- Which country has the largest army in the world?
- Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?
- The largest/biggest ocean of the world is ?
- Which is the smallest country in the world by land?
- What is the second-highest mountain in the world?
- Which of the following is the largest river of the world?
- The world’s longest (57km) and deepest railway tunnel was opened in ?
- Which is the biggest/largest hot desert of the World?
- What is the length of Praia do Cassino Beach of Brazil?
- Identify the world's largest Peninsula?
- The largest exporter of LNG is _?
- Where is the world's first camel hospital located?
Natural Landmarks & Superlative Features
Political & Economic Geography of the World
83 MCQsPolitical & Economic Geography of the World in Geography
Changed Names of Countries & Cities
- What is the new name of Zaire?
- The European country united after the demise of Berlin Wall in 1989 is:
- What is the new name of British Guiana?
- Which modern country was formerly part of the Sassanid Empire?
- What was the old name of Iraq?
- What was the old name of Chennai?
- What was the new name adopted by East Pakistan after December 1971?
- Which country replaced the Soviet Union in December 1991?
- What is the official name of Mauritania?
- Josip Broz Tito was the president of which country?
- USSR disintegrated in how many states in 1991?
- Ceylon is old name of:
- What was the former name of the country Ghana?
- What is the new name of Beijing?
- What was the former name of Sri Lanka before 1972?
- Which modern country was formerly known as the Sassanid Empire?
- Netherlands is the new name of _?
- Habsha is the old name of _?
- Cambodia was earlier known as _?
- "Myanmar" is the new name of _ ?
- What is the new name of the city formerly known as Peking?
- What was the old name of Japan?
- What was the old name of Ethiopia?
- In which year was the name of Ceylon officially changed to Sri Lanka?
- Dum Dum is the new name of which airport?
- Montenegro was ?
- What is the new name of Burma?
- What was the old name of Taiwan?
International Boundary Lines
- The "Green Line" refers to the boundary between which two countries?
- "38th Parallel" is the boundary line between _?
- Boundary between India and China is called ?
- The boundary line between India and Pakistan demarcated by Sir Cyril Radcliffe is called:
- The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) connects which of the following countries?
- Golan Heights are disputed between _?
- What does the acronym LAC stand for in the context of the China-India border dispute?
- McMahon line is a border between _?
- The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a disputed border-line between which two countries?
- Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a border among which countries?
Geographical Epithets / Tags (e.g. "Land of…")
- Which city is famously known as the 'city of bazaars'?
- Which country is known as Sick Man of Europe?
- Which region is known as the 'Land of Prophets'?
- Sun Yat-sen is known as the father of which country?
- Which one of the following city is also known as the City of Canals?
- Which city is known as the Big Apple?
- Which region is known as the 'roof of the world'?
- Which country is referred to as the Boot of Europe?
- Which country is known as the 'Land of Flowers'?
- Which country is called the battlefield of Europe?
- Which city is known as the Bride of the Sea?
- 'Babylon' is the famous city of which country?
Famous Streets & Cities
- Siam Center is in ?
- Where is the working capital of the European Union located?
- In which state is Hollywood, the center of the American film industry, located?
- Silicon Valley is in ?
- Statue of Liberty is located in which city?
- World's largest synthetic rubber and tyre making centre is?
- Headquarters of the Arab League is located in the city of?
- Al Taksim square is located in?
- Where is Greenwich located in relation to London?
- What is Blackpool?
- Where is Waterloo, the site of Napoleon's ultimate defeat, located?
- Silicon Valley is located in ?
- Where is Wall Street located?
- Wall Street is located in ?
- Where is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) located?
- "Buckingham Palace" is the residence of the _?
- What is the official residence of the British king and queen called?
- The world’s famous Madame Tussauds Museum is in _?
- Where is the famous Notre Dame Cathedral located?
- 'Babylon' is the famous city of?
- Geneva is a famous city of _?
- Where is the Louvre museum located?
- Where is Moulin Rouge located?
- In which country is the Democracy Wall located?
- Where is Cloud Gate located?
- Big Ben clock is located in which city?
- What is the official residence of the French President called?
- Where are the Petronas Towers located?
- The residential imperial twin tower located in which country?
- Buckingham Palace is located in:
- Where is Buckingham Palace, the residence of the British king and queen, located?
- Louvre museum is located in _?
- Which country is the largest producer of oil?
Earth Processes & Natural Hazards (World)
20 MCQsEarth Processes & Natural Hazards (World) in Geography
Rocks & Landforms
- What is the name given to an amphitheater-like hollow that forms at the head of a glacier?
- Rainwater forms
- Rocks formed in ocean over time:
- What is the unit of rock when all rocks occur in the same geological time scale?
- The Anthropocene epoch is regarded as?
- A glacier ?
- What is another name for an Alpine glacier?
- When upper leeward stop the angle of pile of sand dunes is
- Emerald bedrock with long, horizontal parallel grooves is termed as _?
Weathering, Erosion & Denudation
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Which country has the most volcanic activities in the world?
- Earthquake waves pass through:
- The Word 'Tsunami' belongs to which language?
- P waves speed vs S waves:
- Mount Vesuvius is located in which country?
- Which country has the largest number of Volcanoes in the world?
- What are Willy-Willies known as in Australia?
World Historic Landmarks & Wonders
28 MCQsWorld Historic Landmarks & Wonders in Geography
Ancient Wonders & Historic Monuments
- The Great Sphinx of Giza is located in which country?
- Where is the world famous monument Colosseum located?
- Where are the Hanging Gardens located?
- Taj Mahal is located in the city of _?
- The Blue Mosque or the "Mosque of Sultan Ahmed" is located in _?
- Which is the largest pyramid built in ancient Egypt?
- The large part of Great Wall of China was constructed during _?
- The wonder of the world 'Taj Mahal' is situated in the Indian state of?
- In which century was the Taj Mahal built?
- In which city is the Taj Mahal located?
- The Stonehenge is among the Seven Wonders of the World situated in?
- Which ancient structure is recognized as one of the wonders of the world?
- Where is the lighthouse of Alexandria located?
- Where is the Potala Palace situated?
- Where would you find the Temple of Ephesus (one of the 7 wonders)?
- In which modern-day country is the ancient city of Carthage located?
- The Great Pyramids of Giza, the oldest of the seven wonders of the world, located in _?
- The Stonehenge is located in _?
Modern Landmarks & Structures
- Where is the leaning tower of Pisa?
- Big Ben, a huge clock was installed at the British Parliament in which year?
- Where is the Shukhov Tower located?
- Eiffel Tower is located in which country?
- Where is the Empire State Building located?
- Golden Gate Bridge is located in _?
- Which country is home to the Hoover Dam, considered one of the most beautiful dams in the world?
- What tower is famous for its lean?
- The 'Statue of Liberty' was a gift to the United States on the occasion of its independence. Which country gifted it?
- Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America?
Landforms of Pakistan
61 MCQsLandforms of Pakistan in Geography
Mountain Ranges & Peaks
- The world's highest battlefield, the Siachen Glacier, is located in which mountain range?
- Where is the Kirthar mountain range located in Pakistan?
- Which is the highest peak of Himalayas range in Pakistan?
- Which is the fourth highest mountain in Pakistan?
- Which is the highest peak of Koh-e-Suleiman range?
- Which is the highest mountain peak of Pakistan?
- Rakaposhi is a mountain in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. Rakaposhi means ?
- In which mountain range is Nanga Parbat located?
- What is the height of Nanga Parbat?
- What is the highest peak of the Salt Range?
- The second highest peak K-2 in the world is located in?
- Which mountain peak is also known as K-4?
- Kalat Range is situated in which province of Pakistan?
- Shiwaliks are part of Himalayas.
- Where is Godwin Austen located?
- Kunchi Saar Peak is found in _?
- Himalayan black bear is found in?
- What is the average height of Sub-Himalayas?
- Where is the Karakoram Range located in relation to the Himalaya range?
- What is the point called where the Karakoram, Hindukush, and Himalayan mountain ranges meet?
- What is another name for K2?
- Who was Little Karim by profession?
- Dumani Peak is another name of?
- Sikaram is the highest peak of _?
- Tirch Mir is part of which mountain range?
- The mount Godwin Austen is the name of ?
- K2 is also known as _?
- Rakaposhi is located in which mountain range?
- What is another name for the Hindu Kush range?
- What is the Total Height of K-2 Peak in meters?
- Chandragup mud volcano is located in ?
Plateaus
Passes
- Burzil Pass is located in?
- Which two regions are connected by the Lowari Pass?
- Which pass connects Pakistan to Afghanistan?
- Khanjrab is a _
- Lawari Top connects Peshawar with:
- Which pass is famously known as the 'Roof of the World'?
- Which pass connects Chitral with Gilgit?
- Which mountain pass has been most frequently used by external invaders in the history of the region now known as Pakistan?
- Khyber Pass length is _?
- Bolan Pass is located in which mountain range?
- Tochi Pass connects ?
- Which two locations are connected by the Babusar Pass?
- The famous Khyber Pass links Peshawar with ?
Deserts
Glaciers
- Where is Clark Glacier located?
- Which is the largest glacier outside the polar regions, located in Pakistan?
- Siachen Glacier is located in which District?
- Baltoro Glacier is found in _ ranges of Pakistan.
- The largest Glacier of Pakistan is _?
- The Biafo Glacier is located on which of the following range?
- Glacier is a sheet of ice.
Drainage, Water & Coast of Pakistan
45 MCQsDrainage, Water & Coast of Pakistan in Geography
Indus River System & Plains
- The area between rivers Jhelum and Chenab is called?
- What is the area between the Ravi and Beas rivers called?
- Sindh Sagar Doab is considered one of how many major doabs in Punjab province?
- Which two rivers does the Chaj-Doab region lie between?
- Sindh Sagar Doab is between which two rivers?
- Which is the largest (longest) and most important river of Pakistan?
- Which two rivers border the Sindh Sagar Doab in Punjab province?
- Indus River originates from?
- Between which two rivers is the Bari Doab located?
Rivers of Pakistan
- Which of the following is NOT a river of Balochistan?
- Hingol river is situated in which province?
- Where does the Jhelum River originate?
- Which river is not flowing from Jammu and Kashmir?
- River not passing through Jammu & Kashmir:
- Lahore is situated on the bank of which river?
- Kunar river is also called _ river in Pakistan.
- At which location does the River Chenab meet the River Jhelum?
- Which river is the Poonch River a tributary of?
- Which province of Pakistan are the Zhob and Kalachi rivers located in?
Lakes of Pakistan
- Where is Manchar Lake located?
- Where is Banjosa Lake located?
- Which one of the following is the biggest man made lake found in Pakistan?
- Where is lake Kachura situated in Pakistan?
- Where is Satpara Lake located?
- What type of lake is Hamun-i-Mushkkel Lake?
- In which province of Pakistan is Hanna Lake located?
- Where is Lotus Lake located?
- Where is Borith Lake located?
- Lalusar Lake is situated in ?
- Which is the largest lake in Pakistan?
- Where is Hanna Lake located?
- Phander Lake is located in .
- Satpara Lake is located in which region of Pakistan?
Coastal Areas & Arabian Sea
- Pakistan Seabed territory grows by 50000 square km in ?
- Clifton Beach is located in _ ?
- How many seaports are there in Pakistan?
- Makran coastal area touches which sea?
- Sandspit Beach is a beach located in which southern region?
- The cleanest beach near Hub, Balochistan is?
- Where is Manora Island located?
- Which province of Pakistan has the longest coastline?
- Where is Astola Island located?
- What is the length of coastline of Pakistan?
- Which major Pakistani port is located near the city of Karachi?
- Ormara port is in which province?
Dams, Barrages & Water Works
37 MCQsDams, Barrages & Water Works in Geography
Dams of Pakistan
- What is the capacity of the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant?
- Khanpur Dam is constructed on which river?
- Which dam is situated on Haro River?
- Warsak Dam is constructed on which river?
- In which year was the Tarbela Dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa completed?
- The largest earth filled dam of the world is _?
- Mangla dam is located in _?
- Tarbela Dam is located in district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwah.
- Mangla Dam was constructed on which river?
- Where is the Gomal Zam Dam located?
- In which province is the Kalabagh dam located?
- In which district is the Tarbela Dam located?
- Where is Warsak Dam situated in which province?
- Mirani Dam is located on which river?
- Which is the largest earth-filled dam in the world?
- In which province is Tanda Dam located?
- Nurek is the name of?
- The Three Gorges Dam is located in?
- The Aswan Dam is located in?
- Aswan Dam is located in?
Barrages (Indus / Jhelum / Ravi / Sutlej)
Proposed / Under-Construction Dams
- Dul Hasti Stage II is associated with which river?
- In which province of Pakistan is the Nia Gaj Dam being constructed?
- On which river is 'Dasu Dam' being constructed?
- Kalabagh Dam is planned to be built on the River .
- On which river will the Azad Pattan project be constructed?
- On which river is the Diamer Bhasha dam being constructed?
Indus Waters Treaty & Indian Dams
- Which country started the construction of the disputed Baglihar Dam in 1999?
- As per the 'Indus Water Treaty 1960' between India and Pakistan, on which rivers water does Pakistan have an absolute claim?
- On which river was the Kishanganga hydro power project built?
- In which year did India start the construction of the disputed Baglihar Dam?
- Where is India constructing the Kishan Ganga Dam?
Borders & Strategic Location
45 MCQsBorders & Strategic Location in Geography
Pakistan–India
- Indian spy Kalbhushan Yadav was arrested from:
- In which agreement the ceasefire line in Kashmir was named Line of Control?
- Approximately how much part of Jammu and Kashmir is under India's occupation?
- In which year did the Siachen conflict between India and Pakistan begin?
- What is the main issue between Pakistan and India?
- In which year did the ceasefire happen in Siachen?
- Which province of Pakistan contains most of the Rann of Kutch?
- The Kargil incident happened in which year?
- Ganda Singh Wala Border was connected ?
- Which border connects Ferozpur with Kasur?
- Which country is situated in the east of Pakistan?
- Ganda Singh border connects which two cities?
- Which Muslim majority area was added to India by the Radcliffe Award?
- The border line area between Pakistan and India at Sir Creek, a disputed area of Sindh, is called:
- Which Muslim majority area of Punjab was awarded to India by the 1947 Boundary Commission?
- Which geographical feature forms the border between India and Pakistan, primarily located in Gujarat (India) and Sindh (Pakistan)?
- Ganda Singh Wala Border is connected between ?
Pakistan–Afghanistan
- What is the name of the narrow strip in Afghanistan that separates Pakistan from Tajikistan?
- Which of the following provinces of Afghanistan has no border with Pakistan?
- The Wakhan Corridor connects Afghanistan to?
- What country is located to the east of Afghanistan?
- The length between Pakistan and Afghanistan border is:
- The Durand Line is the 2640 km long border between Pakistan and
- Which of the following province of Afghanistan has no border with Pakistan?
- What is the name of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
- What is the length of the Durand Line, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
- Which of the following opposed the Pakistan membership in United Nation?
- The Godray Pass is close to the border of _?
Pakistan–Iran
Pakistan–China
- CPEC is an economic corridor between which two countries?
- Which country shares the shortest international boundary with Pakistan?
- Boundary agreement was signed between Pakistan and China in?
- Which country is connected to Pakistan via the Khunjerab Pass?
- Who signed the Pak-Sino Boundary treaty 1963 from Pakistan?
- Which dispute was resolved between Pakistan and China in 1963?
- What is the length of border between Pakistan and China?
- The boundary dispute between Pakistan and China was settled during the government of:
- In which year was the Karakoram Highway between Pakistan and China completed?
Strategic Location & Neighbours
- Pakistan lies in the tropic zone of _?
- The Gateway of Pakistan is located in _?
- How many countries share border with Pakistan?
- Which area separates Pakistan from Tajikistan?
- Which of the following countries is a non-Muslim neighbor of Pakistan?
- Between which latitudes is Pakistan located?
- Between which longitudes does Pakistan extend?
Administrative & Transport Geography
30 MCQsAdministrative & Transport Geography in Geography
Provinces & Administrative Units
- Balochistan became a province in _?
- In 1947, which two provinces were divided?
- Which district in Pakistan is the only one that borders all four provinces?
- What is the percentage of Balochistan area in Pakistan?
- FATA was merged in which province of Pakistan?
- In which province of Pakistan is the town of Dalbandin located?
- How many divisions are there in Punjab province?
- When was FATA merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)?
- In which year did Gilgit-Baltistan become a semi-province?
- Where is Astore District located?
Regions of Pakistan
Motorways & Highways
- What is the length of Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway?
- Motor Way from Peshawar to Islamabad is:
- Which two cities are connected by the M9 Motorway in Pakistan?
- M-2 Islamabad to Lahore motorway was inaugurated in which year?
- Which motorway connects Abdul Hakeem to Lahore?
- Motorway M2 is between which two of the following cities?
- The Karakoram Highway starts from ?
- The Longest tunnel of Pakistan is Khojak Tunnel. It is located in ?
- Grand Trunk (GT) Road was for the first time constructed by?
Gwadar & Strategic Routes
- Gwadar port is in the province of ?
- What does the acronym CPEC stand for?
- In which division of Balochistan is Gwadar port located?
- What is one of the key benefits for China in utilizing the CPEC route?
- Which economic corridor provides China with a much shorter route to access trade routes to South Asia and North Africa?
- Pakistan purchased Gwadar from Muscat (Oman) in which year?
- Length of Gwadar to Kashgar Motorway is?
Climate, Population & Resources of Pakistan
33 MCQsClimate, Population & Resources of Pakistan in Geography
Climate & Weather
- Which is the coldest place of Pakistan?
- Rainfall intensity for cloudburst (1 hour):
- Monsoon season in Pakistan starts in July and ends in ?
- Subtropical temperatures in Pakistan in summer?
- In a cloudburst, rainfall specifically exceeds?
- Cycles of monsoons are well developed in _?
- From which direction do the winter monsoons arrive in Pakistan?
- From which direction do the winter monsoons originate?
- Snowfall is required for alleviation of mountain ?
- The word 'Monsoon' has originated from which language?
Population, Urbanization & Migration
Agriculture & Land Use
- The most important Cash Crop of Pakistan after Wheat is:
- Majority of Pakistan's population is associated with:
- Green Revolution in Pakistan occurred in?
- What sector has the largest labour force in Pakistan?
- Agriculture tax is levied on how much land in Pakistan?
- The soil maturity color of northeastern areas is ?
- Which type of forest is found in Chitral, Dir, and Swat?
Natural Hazards (Floods, Cyclones, Droughts)
Energy & Natural Resources
- The Qadirpur gas field, located in ?
- Tourmaline gemstone (semi-precious) is associated with which area of Pakistan?
- Which is the largest oil refinery in Pakistan?
- The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established at ?
- In which district of Pakistan is the Bhikki Power Plant located?
- Thal Nova is a project of which sector?
- What is the installed electricity generation capacity of Pakistan as of March 2024?
- What is the primary purpose of the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park in Pakistan?
- Quaid-E-Azam Solar Park is one of the biggest projects for solar power generation in Pakistan. Where is it located?
Cultural & Historical Geography of Pakistan
24 MCQsCultural & Historical Geography of Pakistan in Geography
Archaeological Sites
- What is Mohenjo Daro commonly known as?
- Which ancient city is referred to as the 'Pearl of Gandhara Civilization'?
- Makli Necropolis was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ?
- Where was the first underground drainage system discovered?
- Where is the Makli graveyard located?
- Where is the Hinglaj Mata Mandir, a Hindu temple, located in Pakistan?
- The most widely known Indus Valley sites in Punjab and Sindh are:
- Necropolis in Pakistan inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage.
- Mehrgarh is located in _?
- The Gandhara civilization followed the religion:
- Bhambore is an archaeological site located in _?
- In which district are the ruins of Harappa located?
- The famous Statue of the Priest belongs to which ancient civilization?
- Taxila is near which city?