This collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Geography is designed for candidates preparing for the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) examinations. It aims to enhance your understanding of key geographical concepts, physical features, and socio-economic dynamics that shape our world, which are essential for success in public service roles.
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1. The capital of Pakistan is:
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar
View AnswerB
2. The longest river in Pakistan is:
A) Indus River
B) Chenab River
C) Ravi River
D) Jhelum River
View AnswerA
3. The mountain range that includes K2 is called:
A) Himalayas
B) Karakoram
C) Hindukush
D) Pamirs
View AnswerB
4. The Thar Desert is located in which province of Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
View AnswerB
5. The Indus Valley civilization was primarily located in:
A) Northern Pakistan
B) Southern Pakistan
C) Eastern Pakistan
D) Western Pakistan
View AnswerB
6. The highest peak in Pakistan is:
A) Nanga Parbat
B) K2
C) Gasherbrum
D) Broad Peak
View AnswerB
7. The capital of the province of Sindh is:
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Hyderabad
D) Sukkur
View AnswerB
8. Which of the following rivers does not flow through Pakistan?
A) Ganges
B) Indus
C) Jhelum
D) Chenab
View AnswerA
9. The main climate type of Pakistan is:
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Arid
D) Continental
View AnswerC
10. The famous Salt Range is located in which province?
A) Balochistan
B) Punjab
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Sindh
View AnswerB
11. The official language of Pakistan is:
A) English
B) Urdu
C) Punjabi
D) Sindhi
View AnswerB
12. Pakistan shares its longest border with which country?
A) India
B) Afghanistan
C) Iran
D) China
View AnswerA
13. The Arabian Sea is located to the:
A) North of Pakistan
B) South of Pakistan
C) East of Pakistan
D) West of Pakistan
View AnswerB
14. The main mineral found in Pakistan’s Thar Desert is:
A) Coal
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Copper
View AnswerA
15. The city of Quetta is the capital of which province?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
View AnswerC
16. The mountain range that separates Pakistan from India is the:
A) Himalayas
B) Karakoram
C) Hindukush
D) Western Ghats
View AnswerA
17. The largest province of Pakistan by area is:
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
View AnswerD
18. Which city is known as the “City of Lights”?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar
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19. The major natural gas reserves of Pakistan are found in:
A) Sui
B) Karachi
C) Lahore
D) Quetta
View AnswerA
20. The main crop of Pakistan is:
A) Wheat
B) Rice
C) Cotton
D) Sugarcane
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21. The highest point in the northern areas of Pakistan is:
A) Nanga Parbat
B) K2
C) Rakaposhi
D) Broad Peak
View AnswerB
22. The historic city of Mohenjo-Daro is located in:
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
View AnswerB
23. The major desert in Pakistan is:
A) Thar
B) Cholistan
C) Kharan
D) Both A and B
View AnswerD
24. The largest lake in Pakistan is:
A) Manchar Lake
B) Keenjhar Lake
C) Attabad Lake
D) Rawal Lake
View AnswerA
25. The term “demography” refers to the study of:
A) Landforms
B) Population
C) Climate
D) Agriculture
View AnswerB
26. The major export of Pakistan is:
A) Textiles
B) Rice
C) Fruits
D) Leather
View AnswerA
27. The total number of provinces in Pakistan is:
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
View AnswerB
28. The annual rainfall in most of Pakistan is:
A) 100 mm
B) 500 mm
C) 1000 mm
D) 2000 mm
View AnswerB
29. The main economic activity in the Indus River basin is:
A) Fishing
B) Agriculture
C) Mining
D) Tourism
View AnswerB
30. The city known as the “Venice of the East” is:
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Multan
D) Islamabad
View AnswerA
31. The main feature of the Karakoram Range is:
A) High plains
B) Glaciers
C) Deserts
D) River valleys
View AnswerB
32. The population density of Pakistan is highest in:
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
View AnswerA
33. The major environmental issue facing Pakistan is:
A) Flooding
B) Deforestation
C) Air pollution
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
34. The Great Wall of China is located in which country?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) China
D) Mongolia
View AnswerC
35. The longest river in the world is:
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi
View AnswerB
36. The equator divides the Earth into:
A) Northern and Southern Hemispheres
B) Eastern and Western Hemispheres
C) Arctic and Antarctic
D) Temperate zones
View AnswerA
37. Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Australia
D) North America
View AnswerB
38. The Pacific Ocean is located to the:
A) East of Asia
B) West of the Americas
C) North of Australia
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
39. The world’s largest rainforest is the:
A) Congo Rainforest
B) Amazon Rainforest
C) Taiga
D) Temperate Rainforest
View AnswerB
40. The highest mountain in the world is:
A) K2
B) Kangchenjunga
C) Mount Everest
D) Lhotse
View AnswerC
41. The Dead Sea is famous for being:
A) The deepest lake
B) The saltiest body of water
C) The largest lake
D) The hottest place on Earth
View AnswerB
42. The term “archipelago” refers to:
A) A large desert
B) A group of islands
C) A mountain range
D) A river system
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43. The continent with the largest land area is:
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) North America
D) South America
View AnswerB
44. The world’s largest desert is:
A) Sahara
B) Arctic
C) Gobi
D) Kalahari
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45. The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by which continent?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
46. The capital of Japan is:
A) Tokyo
B) Seoul
C) Beijing
D) Bangkok
View AnswerA
47. The capital of Egypt is:
A) Cairo
B) Baghdad
C) Ankara
D) Tehran
View AnswerA
48. The Great Barrier Reef is located in:
A) Caribbean Sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Coral Sea
D) Pacific Ocean
View AnswerC
49. The Yangtze River is located in:
A) Japan
B) India
C) China
D) Vietnam
View AnswerC
50. The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in:
A) Peru
B) Brazil
C) Colombia
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
51. The term “biome” refers to:
A) A type of weather pattern
B) A large geographic biotic unit
C) A specific climate zone
D) A geological formation
View AnswerB
52. The world’s smallest continent is:
A) Asia
B) Australia
C) Europe
D) Antarctica
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53. The capital of Italy is:
A) Madrid
B) Paris
C) Rome
D) Berlin
View AnswerC
54. Which country has the largest population?
A) India
B) United States
C) China
D) Indonesia
View AnswerC
55. The major river flowing through Egypt is the:
A) Tigris
B) Euphrates
C) Nile
D) Amazon
View AnswerC
56. The region known as the “Fertile Crescent” includes:
A) Parts of the Middle East
B) Parts of Europe
C) Parts of South America
D) Parts of Africa
View AnswerA
57. The capital of France is:
A) London
B) Berlin
C) Paris
D) Rome
View AnswerC
58. The Andes Mountains are located in:
A) North America
B) South America
C) Europe
D) Asia
View AnswerB
59. The country known for the Eiffel Tower is:
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
View AnswerB
60. The world’s largest ocean is the:
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
View AnswerD
61. The major climatic zones of the Earth include:
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Polar
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
62. The term “urbanization” refers to:
A) Movement of people to rural areas
B) Growth of cities
C) Decline of cities
D) Industrial growth
View AnswerB
63. The Himalayas are primarily located in:
A) India and Pakistan
B) India and Nepal
C) Nepal and Bhutan
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
64. The Great Lakes are located in:
A) Canada
B) United States
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
View AnswerC
65. The country with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites is:
A) Italy
B) China
C) Mexico
D) India
View AnswerB
66. The capital of Australia is:
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Brisbane
View AnswerC
67. The longest mountain range in the world is the:
A) Rockies
B) Andes
C) Himalayas
D) Alps
View AnswerB
68. The region known as “Sub-Saharan Africa” is:
A) Above the Sahara Desert
B) Below the Sahara Desert
C) West of the Sahara Desert
D) East of the Sahara Desert
View AnswerB
69. The capital city of Turkey is:
A) Istanbul
B) Ankara
C) Izmir
D) Bursa
View AnswerB
70. The Ganges River is sacred to which religion?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
View AnswerC
71. The term “cultural diffusion” refers to:
A) The spread of cultural beliefs
B) The isolation of cultures
C) The decline of culture
D) Cultural assimilation
View AnswerA
72. The Suez Canal connects:
A) Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
B) Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean
View AnswerA
73. The capital of Brazil is:
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Brasilia
C) Sao Paulo
D) Salvador
View AnswerB
74. The Strait of Gibraltar separates:
A) Spain and Morocco
B) Italy and Sicily
C) UK and France
D) India and Sri Lanka
View AnswerA
75. The country known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun” is:
A) Canada
B) Norway
C) Sweden
D) Finland
View AnswerB
76. The Sahara Desert is primarily located in which continent?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Australia
D) North America
View AnswerB
77. The capital city of Canada is:
A) Toronto
B) Ottawa
C) Vancouver
D) Montreal
View AnswerB
78. The world’s smallest country by area is:
A) Monaco
B) Nauru
C) Vatican City
D) San Marino
View AnswerC
79. The term “climate change” refers to:
A) Changes in weather patterns
B) Long-term shifts in temperature and weather
C) Seasonal changes
D) Daily weather fluctuations
View AnswerB
80. The capital of Russia is:
A) Moscow
B) St. Petersburg
C) Kiev
D) Minsk
View AnswerA
81. The Amazon River flows primarily through which country?
A) Brazil
B) Peru
C) Colombia
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
82. The capital city of Spain is:
A) Barcelona
B) Madrid
C) Valencia
D) Seville
View AnswerB
83. The Bay of Bengal is located to the east of which country?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Sri Lanka
D) Myanmar
View AnswerA
84. The world’s largest coral reef system is the:
A) Great Barrier Reef
B) Red Sea Reef
C) Belize Barrier Reef
D) New Caledonia Reef
View AnswerA
85. The capital of India is:
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Chennai
View AnswerA
86. The capital of South Africa is:
A) Cape Town
B) Pretoria
C) Bloemfontein
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
87. The term “island” refers to:
A) A landmass surrounded by water
B) A mountain
C) A desert
D) A plain
View AnswerA
88. The capital of Afghanistan is:
A) Islamabad
B) Kabul
C) Tehran
D) New Delhi
View AnswerB
89. The region known as the “Balkans” is located in:
A) Central America
B) Eastern Europe
C) South Asia
D) Southeast Asia
View AnswerB
90. The capital of Greece is:
A) Athens
B) Rome
C) Istanbul
D) Cairo
View AnswerA
91. The famous landmark “Stonehenge” is located in:
A) France
B) Germany
C) England
D) Ireland
View AnswerC
92. The continent known for its rich biodiversity is:
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Antarctica
D) Australia
View AnswerA
93. The capital of Malaysia is:
A) Jakarta
B) Kuala Lumpur
C) Bangkok
D) Manila
View AnswerB
94. The region known as the “Horn of Africa” includes:
A) Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea
B) Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
C) Sudan, South Sudan
D) All of the above
View AnswerA
95. The capital of Portugal is:
A) Madrid
B) Lisbon
C) Rome
D) Paris
View AnswerB
96. The capital of Indonesia is:
A) Jakarta
B) Manila
C) Bangkok
D) Kuala Lumpur
View AnswerA
97. The country with the longest coastline is:
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) Russia
D) United States
View AnswerA
98. The major tectonic plates of the Earth include:
A) Pacific
B) North American
C) Eurasian
D) All of the above
View AnswerD
99. The capital of Egypt is:
A) Cairo
B) Alexandria
C) Luxor
D) Aswan
View AnswerA
100. The Nile River flows into which body of water?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
View AnswerA