1. The Balochistan Plateau is located in:
(A) Western Pakistan
(B) Northern Pakistan
(C) Punjab plains
(D) Coastal Sindh
2. The Balochistan Plateau is characterized by:
(A) Hilly terrain, dry climate, and sparse vegetation
(B) Lush tropical forests
(C) Snow-covered mountains year-round
(D) Coastal wetlands
3. Major mountain ranges in Balochistan Plateau include:
(A) Himalayas only
(B) Sulaiman, Kirthar, and Toba Kakar
(C) Karakoram exclusively
(D) Salt Range only
4. The climate of Balochistan Plateau is mainly:
(A) Arid and semi-arid with low rainfall
(B) Tropical humid exclusively
(C) Cold alpine only
(D) Coastal humid exclusively
5. Major rivers flowing through Balochistan Plateau include:
(A) Zhob, Bolan, and Gomal rivers
(B) Indus only
(C) Chenab exclusively
(D) Ravi only
6. Balochistan Plateau is rich in:
(A) Rice and sugarcane plantations
(B) Tropical fruits exclusively
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Mineral resources like coal, copper, and natural gas
7. The population of Balochistan Plateau is generally:
(A) Sparse and scattered
(B) Densely populated like Punjab
(C) Mainly urban only
(D) Exclusive to coastal cities
8. Balochistan Plateau influences Pakistan’s climate by:
(A) Causing snowfall in Punjab only
(B) Increasing monsoon rainfall exclusively
(C) Blocking western winds and creating rain shadow effects
(D) Coastal humidity only
9. The plateau is suitable for:
(A) Tropical agriculture exclusively
(B) Livestock grazing and mineral extraction
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Rice cultivation only
10. Tectonic activity in Balochistan Plateau causes:
(A) Desertification alone
(B) Coastal floods exclusively
(C) Tropical storms only
(D) Earthquakes and occasional landslides
11. Major cities in the Balochistan Plateau include:
(A) Karachi and Hyderabad
(B) Quetta and Zhob
(C) Lahore and Multan
(D) Gilgit and Skardu
12. The plateau is sparsely forested because of:
(A) Heavy snowfall
(B) Arid climate and low rainfall
(C) Tropical rains exclusively
(D) Coastal humidity only
13. Balochistan Plateau’s mineral resources contribute to:
(A) Tourism only
(B) Coastal trade only
(C) Desert farming exclusively
(D) Pakistan’s industrial and energy sectors
14. Rivers of Balochistan Plateau are mainly used for:
(A) Coastal fishing only
(B) Irrigation and drinking water
(C) Snow irrigation exclusively
(D) Industrial cooling only
15. Balochistan Plateau is mostly suitable for which type of agriculture?
(A) Tropical fruits only
(B) Rice and sugarcane exclusively
(C) Livestock and drought-resistant crops
(D) Coastal aquaculture
16. The plateau’s deserts include:
(A) Cholistan only
(B) Thar Desert only
(C) Kharan and Chagai
(D) Sindh coastal desert
17. Natural hazards in Balochistan Plateau include:
(A) Tropical cyclones only
(B) Coastal storms only
(C) Snowfall exclusively
(D) Droughts, earthquakes, and flash floods
18. The plateau connects Pakistan with which neighboring country?
(A) China only
(B) India exclusively
(C) Afghanistan and Iran
(D) Nepal exclusively
19. Balochistan Plateau’s terrain affects transportation by:
(A) Making road and railway construction difficult
(B) Facilitating easy navigation only
(C) Supporting coastal trade exclusively
(D) Desert farming only
20. Understanding Balochistan Plateau is important for:
(A) Coastal trade exclusively
(B) Resource management, disaster preparedness, and infrastructure planning
(C) Urban fashion only
(D) Industrial production only