Climate Zones of Pakistan MCQS 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : How many major climate zones does Pakistan have? (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 2. : Which of the following is not a climatic zone of Pakistan? (A) Coastal (B) Arid (C) Tundra (D) Tropical 3. : The coastal climate zone of Pakistan is found in which province? (A) Punjab (B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (C) Balochistan (D) Sindh 4. : Karachi lies in which climate zone? (A) Mountainous (B) Coastal (C) Arid (D) Semi-arid 5. : Which region experiences the most rainfall in Pakistan? (A) Thar Desert (B) Pothohar Plateau (C) Northern Areas (D) Balochistan 6. : The Thar Desert is part of which climate zone? (A) Coastal (B) Arid (C) Highland (D) Humid 7. : The northern mountainous region falls under which climate zone? (A) Tropical (B) Coastal (C) Highland (D) Humid 8. : Islamabad lies in which climate zone? (A) Semi-arid (B) Arid (C) Humid Subtropical (D) Coastal 9. : Which city in Pakistan has a semi-arid climate? (A) Lahore (B) Quetta (C) Multan (D) Faisalabad 10. : Quetta experiences which type of climate? (A) Tropical (B) Continental (C) Desert (D) Highland 11. : The arid zone is characterized by: (A) Heavy rainfall (B) Cold winters (C) Low rainfall and high temperatures (D) High humidity 12. : Which of the following contributes most to climate diversity in Pakistan? (A) Rivers (B) Altitude (C) Agriculture (D) Forests 13. : Which part of Pakistan has a Mediterranean-type climate? (A) Pothohar Plateau (B) Gilgit (C) Tharparkar (D) Makran Coast 14. : Which city has the highest annual rainfall in Pakistan? (A) Karachi (B) Lahore (C) Murree (D) Sukkur 15. : What is the main factor affecting climate in the mountainous areas? (A) Latitude (B) Altitude (C) Vegetation (D) Rivers 16. : Which province has the most varied climate zones? (A) Sindh (B) Balochistan (C) Punjab (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 17. : Which season is usually the wettest in Pakistan? (A) Summer (B) Winter (C) Monsoon (D) Spring 18. : The monsoon enters Pakistan from which direction? (A) North (B) West (C) East (D) South 19. : What kind of climate is found in the Makran region? (A) Arid (B) Coastal (C) Highland (D) Tropical 20. : Which city is known for its desert climate? (A) Sialkot (B) Nawabshah (C) Chitral (D) Mithi 21. : Chitral is part of which climatic zone? (A) Highland (B) Arid (C) Semi-arid (D) Coastal 22. : Which city represents the humid subtropical climate in Pakistan? (A) Lahore (B) Peshawar (C) Islamabad (D) Gwadar 23. : What is the average rainfall in the arid zone? (A) Over 1000 mm (B) 500–800 mm (C) 100–250 mm (D) 800–1200 mm 24. : In which climate zone is Gilgit located? (A) Coastal (B) Desert (C) Highland (D) Arid 25. : Which climatic zone supports the least agriculture? (A) Semi-arid (B) Arid (C) Humid (D) Highland 26. : Lahore is situated in which climatic zone? (A) Arid (B) Semi-arid (C) Coastal (D) Highland 27. : Murree has which type of climate? (A) Humid (B) Highland (C) Desert (D) Semi-arid 28. : Where do western disturbances mostly affect the climate in Pakistan? (A) Balochistan (B) Sindh (C) Northern areas (D) Punjab plains 29. : Which climatic zone receives both monsoon and western rainfall? (A) Arid zone (B) Highland zone (C) Semi-arid zone (D) Coastal zone 30. : Which city receives the least annual rainfall in Pakistan? (A) Mianwali (B) Turbat (C) Lahore (D) Murree 31. : Balochistan mostly falls under which climatic zone? (A) Humid (B) Arid (C) Coastal (D) Highland 32. : What is the dominant weather pattern in Sindh during summer? (A) Heavy snow (B) Cold wind (C) Dry heat (D) Humid and rainy 33. : Which area in Pakistan is prone to extreme cold in winter? (A) Hyderabad (B) Murree (C) Skardu (D) Multan 34. : Which climatic zone is ideal for fruit orchards like apples and cherries? (A) Semi-arid (B) Arid (C) Highland (D) Coastal 35. : The average temperature in coastal areas of Pakistan is: (A) Below 10°C (B) 10°C–15°C (C) 20°C–30°C (D) Above 35°C 36. : Which climatic zone experiences frequent droughts? (A) Arid (B) Semi-arid (C) Coastal (D) Highland 37. : Snowfall occurs mainly in which zone? (A) Highland (B) Arid (C) Coastal (D) Semi-arid 38. : In which zone are sandstorms most common? (A) Coastal (B) Highland (C) Arid (D) Humid 39. : Which of the following cities lies in the semi-arid climate zone? (A) Bahawalpur (B) Turbat (C) Murree (D) Skardu 40. : The variability of Pakistan’s climate is primarily due to: (A) Ocean currents (B) Latitude (C) Altitude and distance from sea (D) Forest coverage 41. : What is the climate of Gwadar? (A) Desert (B) Highland (C) Coastal (D) Humid 42. : Where is the monsoon season felt the strongest? (A) Southern Balochistan (B) Upper Punjab and Kashmir (C) Lower Sindh (D) Western KP 43. : Which climatic zone contributes most to flash floods? (A) Coastal (B) Semi-arid (C) Highland (D) Arid 44. : Which of these cities has both summer and winter extremes? (A) Murree (B) Quetta (C) Karachi (D) Hyderabad 45. : The winter rainfall in Pakistan mostly comes from: (A) Western disturbances (B) Monsoon (C) Local convection (D) Eastern currents 46. : Which climate zone is least populated? (A) Arid (B) Coastal (C) Highland (D) Semi-arid 47. : Which city in Balochistan has a semi-arid to arid climate? (A) Gwadar (B) Quetta (C) Turbat (D) Khuzdar 48. : Which of the following contributes to snowfall in the highlands? (A) Westerlies (B) Monsoon (C) Cyclones (D) Trade winds 49. : The Pothohar region falls under which climate zone? (A) Humid Subtropical (B) Arid (C) Coastal (D) Highland 50. : Which climate zone of Pakistan is best for wheat production? (A) Arid (B) Coastal (C) Semi-arid (D) Highland