MCQs on mountains of Pakistan

  • What is the highest mountain in Pakistan?
    • A) K2
    • B) Nanga Parbat
    • C) Gasherbrum I
    • D) Broad Peak
      Answer: A) K2
  • K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, is part of which mountain range?
    • A) Hindu Kush
    • B) Karakoram
    • C) Pamirs
    • D) Himalayas
      Answer: B) Karakoram
  • Which mountain is known as the “Naked Mountain”?
    • A) K2
    • B) Nanga Parbat
    • C) Rakaposhi
    • D) Gasherbrum II
      Answer: B) Nanga Parbat
  • What is the elevation of Nanga Parbat?
    • A) 8,126 meters
    • B) 8,348 meters
    • C) 8,611 meters
    • D) 7,800 meters
      Answer: A) 8,126 meters
  • Which mountain range is known for its high peaks and deep valleys in northern Pakistan?
    • A) Himalayas
    • B) Hindu Kush
    • C) Karakoram
    • D) Zanskar
      Answer: C) Karakoram
  • Which peak is the highest in the Gasherbrum massif?
    • A) Gasherbrum I
    • B) Gasherbrum II
    • C) Gasherbrum III
    • D) Gasherbrum IV
      Answer: A) Gasherbrum I
  • What is the local name for the K2 mountain?
    • A) Chogori
    • B) K2
    • C) Dapsang
    • D) Nanga Parbat
      Answer: A) Chogori
  • Which mountain is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan?
    • A) K2
    • B) Mount Everest
    • C) Kanchenjunga
    • D) Annapurna
      Answer: A) K2
  • Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan?
    • A) Karakoram
    • B) Himalayas
    • C) Hindu Kush
    • D) Pamirs
      Answer: C) Hindu Kush
  • Which peak is also known as “The King of the Mountains”?
    • A) K2
    • B) Nanga Parbat
    • C) Rakaposhi
    • D) Broad Peak
      Answer: A) K2
  • Which is the lowest point in Pakistan?
    • A) K2
    • B) Indus River
    • C) Thar Desert
    • D) Rann of Kutch
      Answer: C) Thar Desert
  • What is the elevation of Broad Peak?
    • A) 8,051 meters
    • B) 8,070 meters
    • C) 8,250 meters
    • D) 7,500 meters
      Answer: A) 8,051 meters
  • Which mountain range contains the famous fairy meadows?
    • A) Karakoram
    • B) Himalayas
    • C) Hindu Kush
    • D) Western Ghats
      Answer: A) Karakoram
  • What is the name of the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan?
    • A) Tirich Mir
    • B) K2
    • C) Nanga Parbat
    • D) Gasherbrum I
      Answer: A) Tirich Mir
  • Which mountain is known for its challenging climbing routes and has a high fatality rate?
    • A) K2
    • B) Nanga Parbat
    • C) Lhotse
    • D) Makalu
      Answer: B) Nanga Parbat
  • Which pass connects Pakistan to Afghanistan through the Hindu Kush mountains?
    • A) Khyber Pass
    • B) Khunjerab Pass
    • C) Shandur Pass
    • D) Babusar Pass
      Answer: A) Khyber Pass
  • What is the unique geographical feature of the Karakoram range?
    • A) Sand dunes
    • B) Glaciers
    • C) Volcanoes
    • D) Plains
      Answer: B) Glaciers
  • Which mountain is known for its striking pyramidal shape?
    • A) Gasherbrum II
    • B) Nanga Parbat
    • C) Rakaposhi
    • D) K2
      Answer: C) Rakaposhi
  • What is the major river that flows through the mountain ranges of northern Pakistan?
    • A) Indus River
    • B) Jhelum River
    • C) Chenab River
    • D) Kabul River
      Answer: A) Indus River
  • Which region in Pakistan is famous for trekking and mountaineering?
    • A) Punjab
    • B) Sindh
    • C) Gilgit-Baltistan
    • D) Balochistan
      Answer: C) Gilgit-Baltistan
  • Which peak in Pakistan is famous for its rock climbing routes and accessibility?
    • A) K2
    • B) Nanga Parbat
    • C) Margala Hills
    • D) Fairy Meadows
      Answer: D) Fairy Meadows
  • Which mountain is often called the “Mighty Mountain” due to its grandeur?
    • A) Nanga Parbat
    • B) K2
    • C) Gasherbrum I
    • D) Tirich Mir
      Answer: B) K2
  • Which of the following mountain ranges is part of the greater Himalayas?
    • A) Karakoram
    • B) Pamirs
    • C) Zanskar
    • D) Hindu Kush
      Answer: D) Hindu Kush
  • Which famous pass is known as the highest paved international border crossing in the world?
    • A) Khunjerab Pass
    • B) Khyber Pass
    • C) Babusar Pass
    • D) Shandur Pass
      Answer: A) Khunjerab Pass
  • The name “Karakoram” is derived from which language?
    • A) Urdu
    • B) Persian
    • C) Arabic
    • D) Tibetan
      Answer: B) Persian
  • What is the significance of the Baltoro Glacier?
    • A) It is the largest glacier in the world.
    • B) It leads to K2 base camp.
    • C) It is a major tourist attraction.
    • D) It is known for its unique flora.
      Answer: B) It leads to K2 base camp.
  • Which peak is often referred to as the “White Peak”?
    • A) K2
    • B) Nanga Parbat
    • C) Gasherbrum II
    • D) Broad Peak
      Answer: D) Broad Peak
  • What is the term for the region of northern Pakistan that includes K2 and Nanga Parbat?
    • A) Northern Areas
    • B) Gilgit-Baltistan
    • C) Skardu Valley
    • D) Hunza Valley
      Answer: B) Gilgit-Baltistan
  • Which mountain is known for the “K2 Base Camp Trek”?
    • A) Nanga Parbat
    • B) K2
    • C) Rakaposhi
    • D) Broad Peak
      Answer: B) K2
  • 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
      Answer: D) All of the above

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