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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




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