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Hasnain Akhtar, Lecturer FG Sir Syed College

Pakistan Studies
Intermediate (Short & Objectives)

Chapter 3
A ……………..km long boundary separates Pakistan from the People Republic of China.
A. 600 B. 695 C. 950 D. 1600
A Narrow strip of Afghanistan territory named Wakhan is …………..km wide separates Pakistan from Tajikistan
A. 16 B. 20 C. 34 D. 43
Gilgit Baltistan lies on the boundary of neighbouring country (Sinkiang)
A. Afghanistan B. Iran C. India D. China
Historic town of Bhera is situated in the district of Sargodha
A. Khushab B. Taxila C. Sargodha D. Multan
Islamabad lies in the foot of the …………Hills
A. Kala Chitta B. Margalla C. Daman-e-Koh D. Lower Himalaya
The province of Baluchistan covers about ………………..% of the total area of Pakistan.
A. 26 B. 34 C. 44 D. 60
Bala Hisar fort is situated in the …………….province.
A. Punjab B. Sindh C. KPK D. Baluchistan
…………… is also called the city of saints. (Madina-tul-Aulia)
A. Sahiwal B. Taxila C. Sargodha D. Multan
………………enjoys a superb position in the health resorts of the province of Baluchistan.
A. Ziarat B. Swat C. Sakardu D. Quetta
The super power Soviet Union dismembered in the year …………..
A. 1987 B. 1989 C. 1990` D. 1991
Pakistan joined defence pacts CENTO an anti-Russian treaties
A. 1954 B. 1955 C. 1979` D. 1980
Pakistan joined NAM during its Havana session in the year
A. 1954 B. 1955 C. 1979` D. 1980
The President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq addressed the UN in ………. as the spokesman of entire Muslim World
A. 1954 B. 1955 C. 1979` D. 1980
Pakistan shares 2100km long boundary with India, Iran 909 km, Afghanistan 2612 km,
China 600 km, and Costal Area 1059
Remains of Taxila date back to the great Buddhist ruler Ashoka
The prime Meridian crosses the British city Greenwich
About 40% of Pakistan (7, 96,096) falls in the category of Plains, 60% Mountains.
Average rain fall in the coastal area of Pakistan is 175mm, Baluchistan Plateau 125mm
Three out of 8 sections of the motorways projects have so far been completed
Sibbi and Jacobabad are hottest places in Pakistan
IDL mean International Date Line
Durand line was marked on 12thNov 1893 between Afghanistan and British India
Pakistan is divided into 4 Temperature (climate) zones and 3 physical zones
According to census data 1998 population of Pakistan was 130.58 million, (Muslim Population is 97%
Moenjo Daro is located in Larkana (Sindh) and Harappa is located in Sahiwal (Punjab)
Population of Punjab is 7.36, Sindh 3.41, KPK 1.77 and Baluchistan has 0.65 crore
Alexander the great crossed the Indus at Attock (where Attock Bridge stands now)
The Valley of Peacocks (Kallar Kahar/Valley of Sakesar) is located in Punjab (Hill resort)
Mancher, Kenjhar and Haliji Lakes are the important tourism attraction in interior Sindh
Lahore was given the Name "The Qutab of Cities" by Mujadid Alf-e-Sani
Badshahi Masjid, Shahi Qila, Masjid Wazir Khan and tombs of Jahangir & Noor Jahan are located at Lahore
The Mall Road Lahore is currently known as Shahra-e-Quid-e-Azam
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Clifton and Hawks bay are located in Karachi

Chapter 3, Short Questions

1. Temperature Zones of Pakistan

2. Pakistan’s Area and Location

Pakistan lies between the latitude of 240-N to 360-N and between the longitude of 610-E to 750-E. it has an area of 7,
96,096 km2 and population of 130.58 million according to the census of 1998.

3. Pakistan’s Position with Reference to Neighboring States

Pakistan is located in south Asia, china is located in the north with 600 km long border line, India in the east with 2100
km, Afghanistan in the west with 2612 km and Iran in the south west with 909 km. and the coastal area is in south of
Pakistan with 1059 km. and total area of Pakistan is 796096 sq/km.

4. North-Western and Western Mountainous Regions

 North-western mountainous regions
 Hindu Kush Range
 Western Mountainous Regions
 Kirthar Range
 Sulaiman Range
 Waziristan Range
 Swat & Chitral Range
 Safed Koh Range

5. Seasons of Pakistan
 Summer Starts in April and ends in September.
 Winter Starts in October and continues till February.
 Spring Short season of two months i.e. March and April.
 Monsoon Sets in August and ends in October

6. Mountainous Regions of the Continental Climate

Northern and north western regions’ central areas receive more rain fall during summer compare to the other areas,
for example Waziristan and Kohistan receive 250 mm per year. Further to south it drained off and receives less rain
fall, for example Sakardu 93 mm and Makran receives 125 mm per year.

7. Population Differences of Pakistan

8. Imbalance Economic Growth

Sindh has the highest per capita income in the country, three times higher than KPK, one and half time higher than
Punjab and double than that of Baluchistan. There are also noticeable differences among the provinces.

9. Geographical Importance
Pakistan occupies a central position in the Muslim world. Pakistan is located in the midst of the chain of the Muslim
nations spreading from Morocco in the west to Indonesia in the east. That is why Vice president of Libya Abdus
Salam Jalud called Pakistan the heart of the Muslim world during his visit to Pakistan in 1978.

10. Objectives of Tourism

 Research and fact finding
 Knowledge and information
 Recreation
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11. Major Heads of Tourism
 Archaeological treasure
 Historical building
 Recreation

12. Hill Resorts of Punjab and KPK

Muree and Patriata are the most famous hill resorts in Punjab, while Ayubia, Khanaspur, Kaghan, Naran and
Nathiagali are the beautiful hill stations of KPK.

13. Peshawar’s Tourist Importance

Peshawar is the capital of KPK. Bala Hisar fort is an important site in Peshawar. Peshawar is famous for Engraved
Copper Utensils Waist Coat, Sandals decorated with the Embroidery and Glasswork. Peshawar is also known for Kissa
Khani Bazaar and Chapali Kababs.

1. Imbalance Industrial Development

There is imbalance industrial development in Pakistan. Most of the industries in Sindh are located in Karachi and
Hyderabad, in Punjab cities like Faisalabad, Lahore, Gujranwala and Sialkot are Hub of the industries. Baluchistan
and KPK are still under developed provinces. Hub and Gadoon are only centers of the industries in both provinces.

2. Ziarat
Ziarat is the most important hill resort in the province of Baluchistan. Quaid-e-Azam RA spent his last days of his life
at this famous his resort of Baluchistan. Now a day this place is also famous for Quaid-e-Azam’s residency.

3. Temperature Zones of Pakistan

 North-western mountainous region
 Upper Indus plain
 Lower Indus plain and coastal areas
 Baluchistan plateau

4. Write Physical division of Pakistan.

Plains Areas
 Upper Indus Plan
 Lower Indus Plan
Plateau
 Balochistan
 Pothohar
Mountains
 Northern and North Western Mountains
Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindu kush
 Western Mountains
Kohe sufed
Kohe Suleman
Swat Mountains
Chitral mountains
Kohe Waziristan
Kohe Kirthar

5. Write name of Central Asian States.

 Tajikistan
 Uzbekistan
 Turkmenistan
 Kazakhstan
 Kyrgyzstan
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6. Write three categories of Maps.

 Political Map
 Physical Map
 Relief Map

7. What do you know about the Longitude and latitude?

A round map of earth is called “Globe”. Line running from North to South are called lines of Latitude, while east-west
lines are known as lines of Longitude or Meridian. The line which divides longitude is called Prime Meridian.