1. How many main regions does the book give for the topography of Pakistan?
Answer: B. Six
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2. Which three ranges form the Northern Mountains?
Answer: C. Himalayas, Hindu Kush and Karakoram
3. Nanga Parbat lies in the
Answer: A. Himalayas
4. K2 is in the
Answer: D. Karakoram
5. K2 is the ______ highest peak in the world.
Answer: C. second
6. Tirich Mir (7,690 m) is the highest peak of the
Answer: A. Hindu Kush
7. The Baltoro, Siachen and Biafo glaciers lie in the
Answer: D. Karakoram
8. Murree and Galiyat belong to the
Answer: B. Lesser Himalayas
9. The Indus River originates in the
Answer: A. Northern Mountains
10. The Northern Mountains protect Pakistan from the cold winds of
Answer: D. Siberia and Central Asia
11. Which pass connects Gilgit, Chitral, Swat and Peshawar?
Answer: C. Lowari Pass
12. The Bolan Pass connects the Kachhi-Sibi plain to
Answer: B. Quetta
13. The Tochi Pass connects Bannu and
Answer: B. Ghazni
14. The Kurram Pass lies in the
Answer: D. Safed Koh range
15. Population density in the Western Mountains is below
Answer: C. 100 persons per sq km
16. The Balochistan Plateau covers an area of
Answer: A. 347,190 sq km
17. Rainfall on the Balochistan Plateau is below
Answer: B. 250 mm
18. The salty temporary lakes of Balochistan are called
Answer: C. Hamuns
19. Inland drainage means rain water
Answer: D. does not reach the sea
20. The traditional underground water system of Balochistan is the
Answer: A. Karez
21. Balochistan has what share of Pakistan's coastline?
Answer: D. 70 percent
22. Balochistan's share of the landed fish catch is about
Answer: C. 30 percent
23. Which fish are important in Balochistan?
Answer: A. Tuna and sardines
24. The Pothwar Plateau lies south of Islamabad between the Indus and the
Answer: B. Jhelum
25. The Pothwar Plateau has what type of topography?
Answer: A. Badland
26. Ravines are
Answer: D. deep channels carrying rain water
27. The highest point of the Salt Range is
Answer: B. Sakesar
28. Kallar Kahar lake is in the
Answer: C. Salt Range
29. The Salt Range has deposits of gypsum, rock salt and
Answer: C. limestone
30. Land between two rivers is called a
Answer: B. doab
31. A piedmont plain is formed
Answer: D. where a river leaves the mountains
32. A cuesta is a
Answer: A. limestone ridge with a gentle and a steep slope
33. Which is an eastern tributary of the Indus?
Answer: C. Chenab
34. Which is a western tributary of the Indus?
Answer: D. Kabul
35. The Indus Plain is fertile because of its
Answer: B. alluvial soil
36. The Thal desert lies between the Indus and the
Answer: A. Jhelum
37. The Thar Desert lies in
Answer: B. Sindh
38. The Kharan Desert is in
Answer: A. Balochistan
39. Cholistan is rich in lignite, gypsum and
Answer: D. silica sand
40. Canals from which barrage turned parts of Thar into farmland?
Answer: C. Sukkur Barrage
41. Natural vegetation of the Himalayas includes
Answer: C. coniferous forests and alpine meadows
42. Northern Pakistan was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 on
Answer: D. 8 October 2005
43. Which town was almost destroyed in the 2005 earthquake?
Answer: A. Balakot
About Pakistan Studies Class 9 Unit 4 MCQs (Federal Board)
These 43 Pakistan Studies MCQs cover Class 9 Unit 4: Natural Topography and Vegetation of the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-I (Class 9) syllabus. They are SLO-based MCQs as per the new pattern for FBISE exams. Each question has four options and the correct answer is shown, so you can practise for the annual examination and find the topics you still need to revise. You can also read the Natural Topography and Vegetation notes for this chapter. Download the Natural Topography and Vegetation MCQs as a PDF using the button at the top of this page.