Geography of Punjab – Land, Climate, and Resources MCQS

1. What is the dominant landform in Punjab, Pakistan?
(A) Desert
(B) Plateau
(C) Plain
(D) Mountain

2. Which major river flows through the Punjab province?
(A) Indus
(B) Jhelum
(C) Ravi
(D) All of the above

3. The word “Punjab” literally means:
(A) Land of forests
(B) Land of five rivers
(C) Land of plains
(D) Land of gold

4. The climate of most of Punjab is best described as:
(A) Tropical rainforest
(B) Arid desert
(C) Semi-arid and subtropical
(D) Polar

5. Which of the following is a major agricultural product of Punjab?
(A) Rice
(B) Cotton
(C) Wheat
(D) All of the above

6. The southern region of Punjab includes which desert?
(A) Thal Desert
(B) Cholistan Desert
(C) Thar Desert
(D) Kharan Desert

7. Punjab is rich in which of the following natural resources?
(A) Oil and gas only
(B) Salt and coal
(C) Gold
(D) Iron ore only

8. Which salt mine located in Punjab is one of the oldest in the world?
(A) Khewra Salt Mine
(B) Warcha Salt Mine
(C) Kalabagh Mine
(D) Sulaiman Salt Quarry

9. Which area of Punjab receives the highest rainfall?
(A) Bahawalpur
(B) Dera Ghazi Khan
(C) Murree Hills
(D) Multan

10. Which region of Punjab is most fertile due to river irrigation?
(A) Potohar Plateau
(B) Cholistan Desert
(C) Indus River Plain
(D) Suleiman Range