1. Major desert regions of Pakistan include:
(A) Indus Plain only
(B) Thar Desert, Cholistan Desert, Kharan Desert, and Chagai Desert
(C) Potwar Plateau exclusively
(D) Northern mountains only
2. The Thar Desert is located in:
(A) Coastal Karachi
(B) Balochistan Plateau only
(C) Northern mountains exclusively
(D) Sindh and southeastern Punjab
3. The Cholistan Desert is mainly located in:
(A) Southern Punjab near Bahawalpur
(B) Northern Punjab
(C) Coastal Sindh only
(D) Western Balochistan
4. Kharan and Chagai deserts are located in:
(A) Punjab only
(B) Sindh exclusively
(C) Balochistan
(D) Northern mountains only
5. The climate of desert regions in Pakistan is:
(A) Cold alpine exclusively
(B) Tropical humid only
(C) Arid with extreme temperatures and low rainfall
(D) Coastal humid only
6. Vegetation in Pakistan’s deserts is mainly:
(A) Tropical forests exclusively
(B) Sparse shrubs, grasses, and drought-resistant plants
(C) Alpine trees only
(D) Coastal mangroves only
7. Desert regions of Pakistan are important for:
(A) Livestock grazing and mineral resources
(B) Agriculture exclusively
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Urban settlements only
8. Thar Desert receives rainfall mainly from:
(A) Snowmelt
(B) Western disturbances exclusively
(C) Coastal tides only
(D) Summer monsoon
9. Cholistan Desert receives water mainly from:
(A) Coastal tides only
(B) Rainfall and seasonal streams (Rohi River system)
(C) Snowmelt exclusively
(D) Indus River only
10. Deserts of Balochistan receive water mainly from:
(A) Occasional rainfall and small seasonal rivers
(B) Monsoon only
(C) Indus irrigation exclusively
(D) Coastal tides
11. The deserts are sparsely populated because of:
(A) Coastal trade exclusively
(B) Fertile land only
(C) Harsh climate and limited water resources
(D) Mountainous terrain only
12. Economic activities in desert regions include:
(A) Tropical agriculture exclusively
(B) Coastal fishing only
(C) Livestock rearing, mineral extraction, and limited agriculture
(D) Industrial production only
13. Thar Desert is famous for:
(A) Coastal cliffs exclusively
(B) Dense forests only
(C) Sand dunes and semi-arid vegetation
(D) Snowfall year-round
14. Desert regions are prone to which natural hazards?
(A) Snowfall exclusively
(B) Droughts, heatwaves, and dust storms
(C) Coastal floods only
(D) Tropical storms only
15. The Kharan Desert is rich in:
(A) Mineral resources like copper, gold, and uranium
(B) Tropical fruits only
(C) Coastal fisheries exclusively
(D) Fertile alluvial soil only
16. Deserts of Pakistan affect climate by:
(A) Causing hot, dry air and local temperature extremes
(B) Tropical rains only
(C) Snowfall exclusively
(D) Coastal humidity only
17. Vegetation in Cholistan Desert mainly supports:
(A) Alpine forestry only
(B) Rice and wheat cultivation exclusively
(C) Coastal aquaculture only
(D) Livestock grazing like camels, goats, and sheep
18. Thar Desert culture is known for:
(A) Folk music, handicrafts, and desert festivals
(B) Coastal trade exclusively
(C) Mountain tourism only
(D) Industrial production only
19. Desert regions are important for Pakistan’s energy resources because:
(A) Snowmelt exclusively
(B) Coastal tides exclusively
(C) Tropical rainforests only
(D) They have mineral deposits and potential for solar energy
20. Understanding desert regions is important for:
(A) Coastal trade exclusively
(B) Resource management, agriculture planning, and disaster preparedness
(C) Urban development only
(D) Industrial zones only