Plains of Pakistan (Indus Plain, Punjab Plain, Sindh Plain) MCQS

1. Which of the following is the largest plain in Pakistan?
(A) Punjab Plain
(B) Sindh Plain
(C) Indus Plain
(D) Balochistan Plateau

2. The Indus Plain is primarily formed by the sediment deposits of which river?
(A) Jhelum River
(B) Chenab River
(C) Indus River
(D) Ravi River

3. Which plain is known as the “breadbasket of Pakistan” due to its agricultural productivity?
(A) Sindh Plain
(B) Punjab Plain
(C) Indus Plain
(D) Balochistan Plateau

4. Which of the following provinces is primarily covered by the Sindh Plain?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(D) Balochistan

5. What is the primary source of irrigation for the plains of Pakistan?
(A) Rainfall
(B) Canals and rivers
(C) Underground wells
(D) Glaciers

6. Which plain is located between the Indus River and the Thar Desert?
(A) Punjab Plain
(B) Sindh Plain
(C) Indus Plain
(D) Balochistan Plateau

7. Which of the following crops is NOT predominantly grown in the Punjab Plain?
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Cotton
(D) Dates

8. Which plain is characterized by its fertile alluvial soil, ideal for agriculture?
(A) Punjab Plain
(B) Sindh Plain
(C) Indus Plain
(D) All of the above

9. Which of the following cities is located in the Sindh Plain?
(A) Lahore
(B) Karachi
(C) Islamabad
(D) Peshawar

10. Which plain is fed by the five major rivers of Pakistan (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej)?
(A) Punjab Plain
(B) Sindh Plain
(C) Indus Plain
(D) Balochistan Plateau