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Which region is Tharparkar located in?
Which region is Tharparkar located in?
All sand dunes in the region are triangular in shape.
All sand dunes in the region are triangular in shape.
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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
Weather refers to day-to-day conditions, while climate refers to long-term averages.
The height of some sand dunes can reach up to ______ meters.
The height of some sand dunes can reach up to ______ meters.
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Match the following geographic features to their descriptions:
Match the following geographic features to their descriptions:
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What is the primary characteristic of a Hamun?
What is the primary characteristic of a Hamun?
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The River Zhob flows from northeast to southwest.
The River Zhob flows from northeast to southwest.
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What geographical feature is primarily responsible for creating ravines in the Potwar Plateau?
What geographical feature is primarily responsible for creating ravines in the Potwar Plateau?
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The average height of the Salt Range is between _____ meters and _____ meters.
The average height of the Salt Range is between _____ meters and _____ meters.
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Match the following features with their correct descriptions:
Match the following features with their correct descriptions:
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Which of the following describes the Potwar Plateau's topography?
Which of the following describes the Potwar Plateau's topography?
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All rivers in the Potwar Plateau are active throughout the year.
All rivers in the Potwar Plateau are active throughout the year.
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What causes the rivers in the Potwar Plateau to have meanders?
What causes the rivers in the Potwar Plateau to have meanders?
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Which of the following statements about the active flood plain is true?
Which of the following statements about the active flood plain is true?
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Old flood plains are primarily formed from new alluvium.
Old flood plains are primarily formed from new alluvium.
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What is the typical height difference between the old flood plain and the active flood plain?
What is the typical height difference between the old flood plain and the active flood plain?
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Bars in the Upper Indus plain are primarily made up of __________ and clay.
Bars in the Upper Indus plain are primarily made up of __________ and clay.
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Match the types of plains with their characteristics:
Match the types of plains with their characteristics:
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Which material is commonly found in the Salt Range?
Which material is commonly found in the Salt Range?
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Oxbow lakes and meanders can be observed in both the Upper Indus Plain and Lower Indus Plain.
Oxbow lakes and meanders can be observed in both the Upper Indus Plain and Lower Indus Plain.
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What is the height of the scarp above river level?
What is the height of the scarp above river level?
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Which of the following is a cause of floods?
Which of the following is a cause of floods?
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Floods only have negative consequences and no benefits.
Floods only have negative consequences and no benefits.
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What factors can exacerbate the effects of floods?
What factors can exacerbate the effects of floods?
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The temporary covering of land by water that is usually not underwater is known as a __________.
The temporary covering of land by water that is usually not underwater is known as a __________.
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Match the following effects of floods with their descriptions:
Match the following effects of floods with their descriptions:
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What health risk can increased flooding pose to affected populations?
What health risk can increased flooding pose to affected populations?
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Floods can help in making soil more fertile by depositing a layer of silt.
Floods can help in making soil more fertile by depositing a layer of silt.
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Name one benefit of floods.
Name one benefit of floods.
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Which areas are primarily affected by the monsoon of the Bay of Bengal?
Which areas are primarily affected by the monsoon of the Bay of Bengal?
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Arabian Sea monsoon significantly impacts rainfall in Sindh.
Arabian Sea monsoon significantly impacts rainfall in Sindh.
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What are western depressions and where do they originate?
What are western depressions and where do they originate?
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Cyclones are formed when the average temperature of large water body exceeds ___ °C.
Cyclones are formed when the average temperature of large water body exceeds ___ °C.
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What type of rainfall is related to the heating of land by the sun?
What type of rainfall is related to the heating of land by the sun?
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Thunderstorms are characterized by quick rising air forming Cumulonimbus clouds.
Thunderstorms are characterized by quick rising air forming Cumulonimbus clouds.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What happens to the moisture in the air during convection rainfall?
What happens to the moisture in the air during convection rainfall?
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What is one consequence of laying off workers to reduce operating costs?
What is one consequence of laying off workers to reduce operating costs?
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Silt deposited by floods decreases nutrients in the flooded soil.
Silt deposited by floods decreases nutrients in the flooded soil.
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What is a proposed solution to prevent flash floods?
What is a proposed solution to prevent flash floods?
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A prolonged deficiency in water supply is known as a __________.
A prolonged deficiency in water supply is known as a __________.
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Which type of drought affects crop production?
Which type of drought affects crop production?
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Match the type of drought with its description:
Match the type of drought with its description:
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Mangrove plantations help protect against rising tide levels during tsunamis.
Mangrove plantations help protect against rising tide levels during tsunamis.
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Name one measure suggested to improve medical and transport facilities.
Name one measure suggested to improve medical and transport facilities.
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Study Notes
Learning Outcomes
- Candidates should be able to identify geographical features on a map, including: the Tropic of Cancer, latitudes 30°N, 36°N, longitudes 64°E, 70°E and 76°E, the Arabian Sea, countries bordering Pakistan, Pakistan's position in South and Central Asia, administrative areas, named cities (Islamabad, Muree, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sialkot, Peshawar, Chitral, Gilgit, Hyderabad, Karachi, Quetta and Gwadar), named landforms (Balochistan Plateau, Sulaiman Range, Safed Koh, Potwar Plateau, Salt Range, Hindu Kush, Karakoram, Himalaya), named rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, Kabul, Hab and Dasht), and named deserts (Thar, Thal and Kharan).
Abilities
- Candidates should be able to use appropriate vocabulary to describe the characteristics of mountains, plateaux, floodplains and deserts.
- They should be able to identify and name these features on photographs or drawings.
- Understand the influence of natural topography on human activities (e.g. steep slopes and flat land on the use of the land, mountains and deserts affecting road and rail networks).
- Knowledge of the distribution of temperature and rainfall, including monsoon, depressions and convectional rain.
- Knowledge and understanding of seasonal and regional variations and factors contributing to these variations, including depressions, thunderstorms, and cyclones (typhoons).
- Understanding of monsoon formation.
- Describing the characteristics of different climates (arid, semi-arid, humid, and highland), including seasonal variations.
- Understanding the influence of latitude and longitude on day length and climate.
- Understanding the influence of climate on the economy and people's lives (benefits and problems, such as the effects of low temperature, ice and snow in mountainous areas, rain storms and flooding of agriculture, industry and communications, drought and shortage of water supply, etc.).
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Test your knowledge of the geographical features of Pakistan! This quiz covers important locations such as rivers, mountains, deserts, and major cities. Identify key landmarks and understand their significance in relation to the region.
