1. The Northern and Northwestern Mountains are rich in:
(A) Coastal fish only
(B) Desert sand exclusively
(C) Forests, minerals, and freshwater resources
(D) Tropical crops only
2. The Karakoram and Himalayas in Pakistan are famous for which minerals?
(A) Oil exclusively
(B) Marble, copper, and gemstones
(C) Coal only
(D) Salt exclusively
3. Rivers originating from northern mountains are used for:
(A) Desert irrigation exclusively
(B) Coastal fisheries only
(C) Irrigation and hydroelectric power
(D) Mineral extraction only
4. The Western Mountains (Sulaiman, Kirthar, Toba Kakar) are rich in:
(A) Tropical fruits exclusively
(B) Coal, gypsum, and minerals
(C) Timber only
(D) Rice and wheat only
5. The Balochistan Plateau is famous for:
(A) Copper, natural gas, coal, and uranium
(B) Rice and wheat exclusively
(C) Coastal fish only
(D) Dense forests only
6. Potwar Plateau is known for:
(A) Coal, limestone, oil, and fossil remains
(B) Tropical fruits exclusively
(C) Mangrove forests only
(D) Desert sands only
7. The Indus Plain is rich in:
(A) Fertile alluvial soil suitable for crops like wheat, rice, and sugarcane
(B) Minerals only
(C) Desert sand exclusively
(D) Timber exclusively
8. Desert regions of Pakistan (Thar, Cholistan, Kharan, Chagai) are known for:
(A) Minerals, grazing lands, and potential for solar energy
(B) Fertile alluvial soil exclusively
(C) Mangrove forests only
(D) Alpine trees only
9. Coastal areas of Pakistan provide:
(A) Coal and copper only
(B) Desert grazing exclusively
(C) Fisheries, mangrove forests, ports, and trade routes
(D) Forest timber exclusively
10. Northern mountains’ forests are a source of:
(A) Timber and medicinal plants
(B) Desert sand exclusively
(C) Coastal fish only
(D) Mineral ores only
11. Kirthar Range provides which natural resources?
(A) Rice fields only
(B) Desert sand exclusively
(C) Minerals, forests, and wildlife
(D) Coastal fish exclusively
12. Balochistan Plateau contributes to Pakistan’s economy mainly through:
(A) Mining and energy resources
(B) Coastal trade only
(C) Tropical agriculture exclusively
(D) Alpine tourism only
13. The Potwar Plateau’s rivers are a source of:
(A) Irrigation and hydroelectric power
(B) Desert water exclusively
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Mangrove forests only
14. Thar Desert provides which natural resources?
(A) Timber only
(B) Fertile alluvial soil exclusively
(C) Minerals, grazing lands, and some groundwater
(D) Mangroves exclusively
15. Mangrove forests in coastal Sindh are important for:
(A) Mining exclusively
(B) Desert grazing only
(C) Fisheries, timber, and ecosystem protection
(D) Mountain tourism
16. The Indus Plain supports natural resources such as:
(A) Coal and copper exclusively
(B) Desert sand only
(C) Fertile soil, rivers for irrigation, and groundwater
(D) Mangroves only
17. Northern mountains’ glaciers provide:
(A) Desert sands exclusively
(B) Freshwater for rivers and irrigation
(C) Coastal fisheries only
(D) Tropical crops only
18. Western Mountains are rich in:
(A) Minerals like coal, gypsum, and salt
(B) Fertile plains exclusively
(C) Mangroves only
(D) Tropical fruits exclusively
19. Coastal areas’ ports contribute to Pakistan’s economy through:
(A) Desert grazing only
(B) Trade and fisheries
(C) Coal mining exclusively
(D) Forest timber only
20. Understanding natural resources of each region helps in:
(A) Coastal tourism only
(B) Desert farming exclusively
(C) Planning resource management, agriculture, and industrial development
(D) Mountain trekking only