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Volcanoes of Pakistan
Physical Geography of Pakistan
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1
Which extinct volcano in the Chagai District of Balochistan has a magma chamber that looks like a spear?
Answer:
Neza e Sultan
Neza e Sultan is a prominent landmark in the Chagai District. It is the remains of an extinct volcano where only the magma chamber is left, creating a spear-like appearance.
2
Which mud volcano, located 3 km off the coast of Balochistan, rose out of the Arabian Sea in 1999 and later reappeared in 2010?
Answer:
Malan Island
Malan Island is a mud volcano in the Arabian Sea. It is known for its transient nature, appearing above sea level due to seismic or gas activity and then eroding away.
3
What is the height of the active mud volcano Chandragupat in Balochistan?
Answer:
100 meters
Chandragupat is an active mud volcano located in Balochistan. It stands approximately 100 meters high and is a significant geological and religious site.
4
The Hingol mud volcanoes are situated within which national park?
Answer:
Hingol National Park
The mud volcanoes of Hingol are located in the Makran District within the Hingol National Park, the largest national park in Pakistan.
5
Which of the following is the only recent volcano in Pakistan and South Asia, characterized as a fissure vent volcano?
Answer:
Tor Zawar
Tor Zawar is a fissure vent volcano located in central Pakistan. It is notable for being the only recently active volcano in the region, with eruptions recorded in 2010 and 2011.
6
Malan Island, a mud volcano off the coast of Balochistan, is located approximately how far from the shore?
Answer:
3 kilometers
Malan Island is a mud volcano located in the Arabian Sea, approximately 3 kilometers off the coast of Balochistan. It is known for its sudden emergence and subsequent subsidence.
7
The only recent volcanic eruptions in Pakistan occurred at Tor Zawar during which specific period?
Answer:
January 2010 to March 2010
Tor Zawar experienced two significant recent eruptions: one from 27 January to 3 March 2010, and another in January 2011, making it the only recent volcano in Pakistan.
8
Jebel e Ghurab, an identified geological feature in Balochistan, is classified as which type of volcano?
Answer:
Mud volcano
Jebel e Ghurab is located in Balochistan, Pakistan, and is specifically classified as a mud volcano, similar to other prominent mud volcanoes in the region like Chandragupat.
