1. The Northern and Northwestern Mountains support agriculture mainly through:
(A) Desert sands exclusively
(B) Irrigation from rivers and fertile valleys
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Mining only
2. Potwar Plateau is important agriculturally because:
(A) Alpine tourism only
(B) Desert grazing only
(C) Coastal fisheries exclusively
(D) It has fertile soil for wheat, barley, and pulses
3. The Indus Plain is considered the agricultural heartland of Pakistan because:
(A) Mineral extraction only
(B) Desert sand exclusively
(C) Fertile alluvial soil and extensive irrigation support crops like wheat, rice, sugarcane, and cotton
(D) Coastal mangroves only
4. Desert regions contribute to agriculture by:
(A) Providing grazing lands for livestock and limited drought-resistant crops
(B) Rice and sugarcane cultivation exclusively
(C) Tropical fruits only
(D) Coastal fisheries only
5. Coastal areas support agriculture mainly through:
(A) Mountain forests only
(B) Desert grazing exclusively
(C) Providing fertile deltaic soils for crops and support for fisheries
(D) Coal mining only
6. The Balochistan Plateau is agriculturally important for:
(A) Rice cultivation exclusively
(B) Fruit orchards (apples, apricots, and pomegranates) and livestock grazing
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Mangrove forests exclusively
7. Upper Indus Plain is suitable for:
(A) Desert grazing only
(B) Wheat, sugarcane, and cotton production
(C) Coastal fishing exclusively
(D) Mountain tourism only
8. Lower Indus Plain is suitable for:
(A) Alpine forests only
(B) Desert sand exclusively
(C) Rice, sugarcane, cotton, and other cash crops
(D) Mineral extraction only
9. Northern mountains’ valleys support:
(A) Tropical crops only
(B) Desert crops exclusively
(C) Coastal fishing only
(D) Horticulture, fruits, and terrace farming
10. Potwar Plateau’s rivers help agriculture by:
(A) Irrigating wheat, barley, and vegetable crops
(B) Desert grazing only
(C) Coastal fisheries exclusively
(D) Timber production only
11. Desert areas’ agriculture depends on:
(A) Coastal mangroves exclusively
(B) Wheat and rice exclusively
(C) Tropical fruits only
(D) Canals, tube wells, and seasonal rainfall for crops like millet and sorghum
12. Coastal Indus Delta supports agriculture through:
(A) Fertile silt deposits for rice and other crops
(B) Desert sands exclusively
(C) Alpine soils only
(D) Mineral extraction only
13. Balochistan Plateau agriculture mainly includes:
(A) Fruit orchards and grazing of sheep and goats
(B) Rice paddies exclusively
(C) Coastal fishing only
(D) Tropical fruits exclusively
14. Indus Plain irrigation is mainly provided by:
(A) Snowmelt exclusively
(B) Desert streams exclusively
(C) Coastal tides only
(D) Canals from the Indus and its tributaries
15. Northern mountains’ agricultural produce includes:
(A) Apples, apricots, plums, and walnuts
(B) Wheat and rice exclusively
(C) Cotton only
(D) Desert crops exclusively
16. Western Mountains support agriculture mainly through:
(A) Desert sand exclusively
(B) Small valleys with irrigation from seasonal streams
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Alpine forests only
17. Desert regions are suitable for which livestock?
(A) Cattle and buffalo exclusively
(B) Camels, goats, and sheep
(C) Coastal fish only
(D) Tropical crops only
18. The Indus Plain contributes to Pakistan’s food security by:
(A) Producing wheat, rice, sugarcane, and vegetables in large quantities
(B) Desert sand only
(C) Mineral extraction exclusively
(D) Coastal fisheries only
19. Coastal areas support agriculture through:
(A) Silt deposition from the Indus River and tidal irrigation
(B) Desert grazing only
(C) Alpine terraces exclusively
(D) Mineral mining only
20. Understanding agricultural importance of natural regions helps in:
(A) Coastal tourism only
(B) Desert mining exclusively
(C) Planning crop production, irrigation, and livestock management
(D) Mountain trekking only