Gilgit-Baltistan and Its Strategic Importance MCQS

1. Why is Gilgit-Baltistan strategically important for Pakistan?
(A) It has a large population
(B) It connects Pakistan to China via CPEC
(C) It is rich in oil reserves
(D) It controls Pakistan’s air routes

2. Which international corridor passes through Gilgit-Baltistan?
(A) TAPI
(B) CASA-1000
(C) CPEC
(D) INSTC

3. Gilgit-Baltistan borders how many countries?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 1

4. What is the name of the road that connects Pakistan with China through Gilgit-Baltistan?
(A) Silk Route
(B) Indus Highway
(C) Karakoram Highway
(D) Makran Coastal Highway

5. Which major infrastructure project begins in Gilgit-Baltistan under CPEC?
(A) Gwadar Port
(B) Bhasha Dam
(C) Lahore Orange Train
(D) Hub Power Station

6. Gilgit-Baltistan is part of which larger disputed region?
(A) Kashmir
(B) Punjab
(C) Balochistan
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

7. The Siachen Glacier, located near Gilgit-Baltistan, is disputed between:
(A) Pakistan and China
(B) Pakistan and India
(C) India and Nepal
(D) China and India

8. What is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan?
(A) Hunza
(B) Skardu
(C) Gilgit
(D) Astore

9. Which mountain peak in Gilgit-Baltistan is the second-highest in the world?
(A) Nanga Parbat
(B) Rakaposhi
(C) Broad Peak
(D) K2

10. Gilgit-Baltistan is important for water resources because of:
(A) Its high rainfall
(B) Its proximity to the sea
(C) Its glaciers and river sources
(D) Its dams in Punjab