Pakistan MCQs – Geography, National Symbols & Cities (20 Explained)

This is a Pakistan MCQs set — 20 original MCQs on Pakistan’s geography, national symbols, and cities. Attempt all 20 in 20 minutes without looking at the answers, then check the explained answers. These are original practice questions, not copied from FPSC papers or competitor question banks, and this site is not affiliated with FPSC. Scoring: 18–20 = strong. 15–17 = good. 12–14 = fair, revise the ones you missed. Below 12 = study the weak-section review, then re-attempt in 2 days.

Questions (Q1–Q20)

Q1. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area? A) Punjab B) Sindh C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa D) Balochistan

Q2. Which is the longest river in Pakistan? A) Jhelum B) Chenab C) Indus D) Ravi

Q3. Which is the largest dam in Pakistan by storage capacity? A) Mangla B) Tarbela C) Warsak D) Diamer-Basha

Q4. Which city is called the “City of Lights”? A) Lahore B) Karachi C) Islamabad D) Peshawar

Q5. Which pass connects Pakistan to China? A) Khyber Pass B) Bolan Pass C) Khunjerab Pass D) Lowari Pass

Q6. Which is the highest peak in Pakistan? A) Nanga Parbat B) K2 C) Rakaposhi D) Tirich Mir

Q7. Which port is located in Balochistan? A) Karachi Port B) Port Qasim C) Gwadar Port D) Keti Bandar

Q8. Which desert is located in Sindh? A) Thal B) Thar C) Cholistan D) Kharan

Q9. Which lake is located in Kaghan Valley? A) Saiful Muluk B) Manchar C) Keenjhar D) Haleji

Q10. Which is the capital of Balochistan? A) Quetta B) Gwadar C) Turbat D) Khuzdar

Q11. What is the national flower of Pakistan? A) Rose B) Jasmine C) Sunflower D) Lotus

Q12. What is the national animal of Pakistan? A) Lion B) Snow leopard C) Markhor D) Bengal tiger

Q13. What is the national bird of Pakistan? A) Peacock B) Chukar partridge C) Eagle D) Sparrow

Q14. What is the national tree of Pakistan? A) Mango B) Neem C) Deodar D) Sheesham

Q15. What is the national sport of Pakistan (official)? A) Cricket B) Field hockey C) Squash D) Football

Q16. What is the currency of Pakistan? A) Dinar B) Dirham C) Pakistani Rupee D) Taka

Q17. What is the national language of Pakistan? A) Punjabi B) Sindhi C) Urdu D) Pashto

Q18. Which is the largest city of Pakistan by population? A) Lahore B) Karachi C) Islamabad D) Faisalabad

Q19. Which city is known as the “City of Saints”? A) Multan B) Lahore C) Hyderabad D) Sialkot

Q20. Which is the highest plateau in Pakistan? A) Potohar Plateau B) Deosai Plains C) Balochistan Plateau D) Salt Range

Answer Key + Explained Answers

Q1 – D) Balochistan. Balochistan is the largest province by area (about 44% of Pakistan). Punjab is most populous, Sindh second most populous, KP third largest by area.

Q2 – C) Indus. The Indus is the longest river in Pakistan (about 3,180 km total, much of it in Pakistan). Jhelum, Chenab, and Ravi are tributaries.

Q3 – B) Tarbela. Tarbela Dam (on the Indus, KP) is the largest dam in Pakistan by storage capacity (and one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world). Mangla is second largest; Warsak is smaller; Diamer-Basha is under construction.

Q4 – B) Karachi. Karachi is called the “City of Lights” (Roshaniyon ka Sheher). Lahore is “Heart of Pakistan” / “City of Gardens”; Islamabad is the capital; Peshawar is “City of Flowers.”

Q5 – C) Khunjerab Pass. Khunjerab Pass (4,693 m) connects Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan) to China (Xinjiang) via the Karakoram Highway. Khyber Pass connects Pakistan to Afghanistan; Bolan Pass is in Balochistan; Lowari Pass connects Chitral to Dir.

Q6 – B) K2. K2 (8,611 m) is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second highest in the world (after Everest). Nanga Parbat is ninth highest; Rakaposhi is 27th; Tirich Mir is highest in Hindu Kush.

Q7 – C) Gwadar Port. Gwadar Port is in Balochistan (on the Arabian Sea). Karachi Port and Port Qasim are in Sindh; Keti Bandar is a small port in Sindh.

Q8 – B) Thar. The Thar Desert (Tharparkar) is in Sindh (and Rajasthan, India). Thal is in Punjab; Cholistan is in Punjab; Kharan is in Balochistan.

Q9 – A) Saiful Muluk. Lake Saiful Muluk is in Kaghan Valley (KP). Manchar and Keenjhar are in Sindh; Haleji is in Sindh.

Q10 – A) Quetta. Quetta is the capital of Balochistan. Gwadar, Turbat, and Khuzdar are other Balochistan cities.

Q11 – B) Jasmine. Jasmine (Chameli) is the national flower of Pakistan. Rose, sunflower, and lotus are not national flowers.

Q12 – C) Markhor. The Markhor (wild goat) is the national animal of Pakistan. Lion, snow leopard, and Bengal tiger are not national animals (snow leopard is found in Pakistan, but Markhor is the national animal).

Q13 – B) Chukar partridge. The Chukar partridge (Chakor) is the national bird of Pakistan. Peacock is India’s national bird; eagle and sparrow are not national birds.

Q14 – C) Deodar. Deodar (Deodar cedar) is the national tree of Pakistan. Mango is the national fruit; neem and sheesham are common trees, not national trees.

Q15 – B) Field hockey. Field hockey is the official national sport of Pakistan (Pakistan has won Olympic golds in hockey). Cricket is the most popular sport, but not the official national sport. Squash and football are popular, not national sports.

Q16 – C) Pakistani Rupee. The currency is the Pakistani Rupee (PKR). Dinar, dirham, and taka are currencies of other countries (e.g., Kuwait, UAE, Bangladesh).

Q17 – C) Urdu. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. Punjabi, Sindhi, and Pashto are provincial languages.

Q18 – B) Karachi. Karachi is the largest city by population (and the economic hub). Lahore is second largest; Islamabad is the capital; Faisalabad is third largest.

Q19 – A) Multan. Multan is called the “City of Saints” (Madina-tul-Auliya) for its many Sufi shrines. Lahore, Hyderabad, and Sialkot have other titles.

Q20 – B) Deosai Plains. Deosai Plains (Gilgit-Baltistan) is the highest plateau in Pakistan (about 4,114 m, second highest plateau in the world). Potohar and Balochistan Plateaus are lower; Salt Range is a mountain range, not a plateau.

Weak-Section Review

Which area did you score lowest in? Write the 3 questions you missed, the correct answers, and one line for each explaining why. Geography: revise provinces (Balochistan largest by area), rivers (Indus longest), dams (Tarbela largest), passes (Khunjerab → China, Khyber → Afghanistan), peaks (K2 highest), deserts (Thar → Sindh, Cholistan → Punjab), lakes (Saiful Muluk → Kaghan). Symbols: revise flower (Jasmine), animal (Markhor), bird (Chukar), tree (Deodar), sport (Field hockey), language (Urdu), currency (Rupee). Cities: revise capitals (Quetta → Balochistan), largest city (Karachi), titles (Karachi City of Lights, Multan City of Saints). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

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