Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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1
Pakistan’s glaciers represent approximately what percentage of the mountain regions of the upper Indus Basin?
Answer:
13%
Pakistan’s glaciers cover around 13,680 sq. km, representing about 13% of the mountain regions of the upper Indus Basin.
2
Which mountain range has the highest concentration of Pakistan’s largest glaciers such as Siachen, Biafo, Baltoro, and Hispar?
Answer:
Karakoram
The Karakoram range contains Pakistan’s largest and longest glaciers outside the polar regions.
3
The Karanbar Glacier, located in Swat’s Hindukush range, is about how long?
Answer:
25 km
Karanbar Glacier stretches 25 km in the Hindukush range near Swat.
4
The Atrak Glacier in the Hindukush mountains has an approximate height of:
Answer:
1,010 ft
Atrak Glacier stands at about 1,010 ft and is one of the smaller glaciers in the Hindukush.
5
Which glacier in Chitral’s Hindukush measures about 29 km in length?
Answer:
Tirich Glacier
Tirich Glacier stretches 29 km in the Hindukush range in Chitral.
6
Chiantar Glacier, located in Chitral’s Hindukush range, is roughly how long?
Answer:
21 km
Chiantar Glacier extends about 21 km and lies in Chitral’s Hindukush range.
7
The Yengunta Glacier, located in Baltistan, has an approximate length of:
Answer:
22 miles (35 km)
Yengunta Glacier is located in Baltistan and is about 35 km long.
8
Which glacier lies closest to K2 and measures about 17 km in length?
Answer:
Chogo Lungma Glacier
The Chogo Lungma Glacier, about 17 km long, is closest to K2 in the Karakoram range.
9
Baltoro Glacier, famous for leading to K2, has an approximate height of:
Answer:
11,580 ft
Baltoro Glacier has an elevation of approximately 11,580 feet, giving access to several high mountain peaks.
10
The glacier located in the Karakoram that measures 59.5 km in length is:
Answer:
Biafo Glacier
Biafo Glacier, over 59 km long, lies in the Shigar Valley and links with the Hispar Glacier.