Climate and Weather Patterns in Pakistan 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Which region of Pakistan receives the highest average annual rainfall? (A) Thar Desert (B) Murree Hills (C) Karachi (D) Quetta 2. : What type of climate does Karachi mostly experience? (A) Tropical Rainforest (B) Arid (C) Semi-Arid (D) Mediterranean 3. : Which city is considered the coldest in Pakistan during winter? (A) Gilgit (B) Skardu (C) Murree (D) Quetta 4. : The monsoon season in Pakistan generally begins in which month? (A) May (B) June (C) July (D) August 5. : Which of the following areas in Pakistan receives snowfall in winter? (A) Lahore (B) Peshawar (C) Murree (D) Multan 6. : Which part of Pakistan is most prone to heatwaves? (A) Northern Areas (B) Coastal areas (C) Southern Punjab and Sindh (D) Azad Kashmir 7. : What is the major cause of flooding during the monsoon in Pakistan? (A) Tsunamis (B) Cyclones (C) Glacial melting (D) Heavy rainfall 8. : The summer season in Pakistan typically starts in which month? (A) February (B) March (C) April (D) May 9. : What kind of climate does Balochistan mostly have? (A) Humid (B) Desert (C) Mediterranean (D) Tundra 10. : Which factor most influences the climate of northern Pakistan? (A) Arabian Sea (B) Indus River (C) Himalayan Mountains (D) Thar Desert 11. : The hottest temperature ever recorded in Pakistan was in which city? (A) Sibbi (B) Jacobabad (C) Turbat (D) Multan 12. : In which season does Pakistan experience the most rainfall? (A) Winter (B) Spring (C) Summer (D) Autumn 13. : What is the primary source of winter rain in Pakistan? (A) Monsoon Winds (B) Westerly Disturbances (C) Trade Winds (D) Cyclones 14. : Which city in Pakistan is known for the highest humidity levels? (A) Islamabad (B) Lahore (C) Karachi (D) Peshawar 15. : What is the approximate range of annual rainfall in Islamabad? (A) 100â200 mm (B) 300â400 mm (C) 800â1200 mm (D) 2000â3000 mm 16. : Which desert in Pakistan has extreme temperature variations? (A) Thal (B) Thar (C) Cholistan (D) Kharan 17. : The winter season in Pakistan generally lasts from: (A) October to December (B) November to January (C) December to February (D) January to March 18. : The average temperature in Lahore during peak summer reaches: (A) 25°C (B) 30°C (C) 40°C (D) 50°C 19. : What climate type is predominant in Punjab? (A) Tropical (B) Mediterranean (C) Humid Subtropical (D) Arid to Semi-Arid 20. : Glacial melting in Pakistan is most commonly observed in which region? (A) Pothohar Plateau (B) Balochistan (C) Northern Areas (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 21. : Which Pakistani city is most vulnerable to urban flooding due to poor drainage? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Quetta (D) Karachi 22. : The cyclone that hit Sindh and Balochistan in 2007 was named: (A) Nargis (B) Nilofar (C) Yemyin (D) Phailin 23. : Which region receives rainfall from both monsoon and westerlies? (A) Sindh (B) Punjab (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Northern Areas 24. : What weather phenomenon often affects air quality in Lahore during winter? (A) Thunderstorms (B) Fog (C) Snow (D) Drought 25. : Dust storms are most common in which part of Pakistan? (A) Gilgit-Baltistan (B) Karachi (C) Southern Punjab (D) Azad Kashmir 26. : Which is a major climate zone found in Pakistan? (A) Arctic (B) Equatorial (C) Subtropical (D) Marine West Coast 27. : The rainy season in Pakistan is largely governed by which wind system? (A) Trade Winds (B) Westerlies (C) Monsoon Winds (D) Polar Easterlies 28. : What is the average temperature in Skardu during winter? (A) 5°C (B) 0°C (C) -10°C (D) -20°C 29. : Flash floods in northern Pakistan are mainly due to: (A) Cloudbursts (B) Glacial melting (C) River overflow (D) Sea level rise 30. : Which months mark the transition from summer to winter in Pakistan? (A) FebruaryâMarch (B) AprilâMay (C) SeptemberâOctober (D) NovemberâDecember 31. : Which city has a desert climate in Pakistan? (A) Bahawalpur (B) Islamabad (C) Peshawar (D) Rawalpindi 32. : What is the main reason for seasonal temperature variations in Pakistan? (A) Ocean currents (B) Distance from equator (C) Altitude differences (D) Both (B) and (C) 33. : Drought-prone areas in Pakistan are mostly located in: (A) Punjab (B) Sindh and Balochistan (C) Northern Areas (D) Azad Kashmir 34. : Which city is most affected by sea breezes? (A) Lahore (B) Peshawar (C) Karachi (D) Multan 35. : What is the common weather condition in Murree during December? (A) Rain (B) Snowfall (C) Thunderstorm (D) Heatwave 36. : In which month does the winter monsoon affect coastal Balochistan? (A) December (B) January (C) February (D) March 37. : Which valley is known for pleasant weather year-round? (A) Hunza Valley (B) Swat Valley (C) Kaghan Valley (D) All of the above 38. : What causes heavy rainfall in Murree during summer? (A) Sea breezes (B) Thunderstorms (C) Monsoon currents (D) Glacial melting 39. : What is the major cause of smog in Punjab? (A) Forest fires (B) Glacial activity (C) Vehicle emissions and crop burning (D) Oceanic winds 40. : In which month is Lahore most likely to experience fog? (A) April (B) July (C) January (D) October 41. : What is the climate type of Gilgit-Baltistan? (A) Tropical (B) Arid (C) Highland (D) Subtropical 42. : Which season is considered the dry season in most of Pakistan? (A) Summer (B) Winter (C) Spring (D) Autumn 43. : What region is considered most vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs)? (A) Sindh (B) Punjab (C) Gilgit-Baltistan (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 44. : Which province experiences the lowest annual rainfall? (A) Punjab (B) Balochistan (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Sindh 45. : What type of rainfall is most common in northern mountainous regions? (A) Cyclonic (B) Convectional (C) Orographic (D) Frontal 46. : Which city is known for its harsh and dry winds in summer? (A) Lahore (B) Quetta (C) Islamabad (D) Peshawar 47. : When is the spring season in Pakistan? (A) March to May (B) April to June (C) February to April (D) May to July 48. : Which Pakistani city is closest to the Tropic of Cancer? (A) Gwadar (B) Karachi (C) Hyderabad (D) Turbat 49. : Which month has the highest average temperature in Pakistan? (A) May (B) June (C) July (D) August 50. : What weather event has been increasing in frequency due to climate change in Pakistan? (A) Snowfall (B) Heatwaves (C) Hailstorms (D) Tornadoes