MCQs on mountains of Pakistan January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in Pakistan? (A) Broad Peak (B) Nanga Parbat (C) Gasherbrum I (D) K2 2. K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is part of which mountain range? (A) Hindu Kush (B) Karakoram (C) Pamirs (D) Himalayas 3. Which mountain is known as the “Naked Mountain”? (A) K2 (B) Rakaposhi (C) Nanga Parbat (D) Gasherbrum II 4. What is the elevation of Nanga Parbat? (A) 8,611 meters (B) 8,348 meters (C) 8,126 meters (D) 7,800 meters 5. Which mountain range is known for its high peaks and deep valleys in northern Pakistan? (A) Himalayas (B) Karakoram (C) Hindu Kush (D) Zanskar 6. Which peak is the highest in the Gasherbrum massif? (A) Gasherbrum II (B) Gasherbrum I (C) Gasherbrum III (D) Gasherbrum IV 7. What is the local name for the K2 mountain? (A) Nanga Parbat (B) K2 (C) Dapsang (D) Chogori 8. Which mountain is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan? (A) Annapurna (B) Mount Everest (C) Kanchenjunga (D) K2 9. Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan? (A) Karakoram (B) Hindu Kush (C) Himalayas (D) Pamirs 10. Which peak is also known as “The King of the Mountains”? (A) Rakaposhi (B) Nanga Parbat (C) K2 (D) Broad Peak 11. Which is the lowest point in Pakistan? (A) K2 (B) Indus River (C) Thar Desert (D) Rann of Kutch 12. What is the elevation of Broad Peak? (A) 8,051 meters (B) 8,070 meters (C) 8,250 meters (D) 7,500 meters 13. Which mountain range contains the famous fairy meadows? (A) Hindu Kush (B) Himalayas (C) Karakoram (D) Western Ghats 14. What is the name of the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan? (A) Gasherbrum I (B) K2 (C) Nanga Parbat (D) Tirich Mir 15. Which mountain is known for its challenging climbing routes and has a high fatality rate? (A) K2 (B) Nanga Parbat (C) Lhotse (D) Makalu 16. Which pass connects Pakistan to Afghanistan through the Hindu Kush mountains? (A) Shandur Pass (B) Khunjerab Pass (C) Khyber Pass (D) Babusar Pass 17. What is the unique geographical feature of the Karakoram range? (A) Sand dunes (B) Plains (C) Volcanoes (D) Glaciers 18. Which mountain is known for its striking pyramidal shape? (A) Gasherbrum II (B) Rakaposhi (C) Nanga Parbat (D) K2 19. What is the major river that flows through the mountain ranges of northern Pakistan? (A) Kabul River (B) Jhelum River (C) Chenab River (D) Indus River 20. Which region in Pakistan is famous for trekking and mountaineering? (A) Gilgit-Baltistan (B) Sindh (C) Punjab (D) Balochistan 21. Which peak in Pakistan is famous for its rock climbing routes and accessibility? (A) K2 (B) Nanga Parbat (C) Fairy Meadows (D) Margala Hills 22. Which mountain is often called the “Mighty Mountain” due to its grandeur? (A) Nanga Parbat (B) Gasherbrum I (C) K2 (D) Tirich Mir 23. Which of the following mountain ranges is part of the greater Himalayas? (A) Karakoram (B) Pamirs (C) Hindu Kush (D) Zanskar 24. Which famous pass is known as the highest paved international border crossing in the world? (A) Khyber Pass (B) Khunjerab Pass (C) Babusar Pass (D) Shandur Pass 25. The name “Karakoram” is derived from which language? (A) Urdu (B) Arabic (C) Persian (D) Tibetan 26. What is the significance of the Baltoro Glacier? (A) It is the largest glacier in the world. (B) It is known for its unique flora. (C) It is a major tourist attraction. (D) It leads to K2 base camp. 27. Which peak is often referred to as the “White Peak”? (A) Broad Peak (B) Nanga Parbat (C) Gasherbrum II (D) K2 28. What is the term for the region of northern Pakistan that includes K2 and Nanga Parbat? (A) Northern Areas (B) Skardu Valley (C) Gilgit-Baltistan (D) Hunza Valley 29. Which mountain is known for the “K2 Base Camp Trek”? (A) Nanga Parbat (B) K2 (C) Rakaposhi (D) Broad Peak 30. What is the main reason for climbing the peaks in the Karakoram range? (A) Tourism (B) Research (C) Adventure sports (D) All of the above