Pakistan is home to some of the largest glaciers outside the polar regions. This MCQ set focuses on Pakistan’s glaciers, icefields, and their contribution to the nation’s water resources. Study the impact of glaciers on Pakistan’s hydrology and environment.
Which is the largest glacier in Pakistan?
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
Which glacier is known as the world’s second-longest glacier outside the polar regions?
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Chiantar Glacier
c) Chogo Lungma Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
The glacier that is an amalgamation of the Hispar Glacier and the Biafo Glacier is known as:
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Trango Glacier
d) Yenguta Glacier
Which glacier feeds the Shigar River and is located in the Baltistan region?
a) Chiantar Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
The Siachen Glacier is sometimes referred to as the world’s:
a) Third-longest glacier
b) Largest glacier
c) Highest battlefield
d) Fastest-moving glacier
The Batura Glacier is situated in which mountain range?
a) Hindu Kush
b) Karakoram Range
c) Himalayas
d) Pamir Mountains
The Yenguta Glacier is located in which region of Pakistan?
a) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
b) Gilgit-Baltistan
c) Punjab
d) Sindh
The Hispar Glacier is known for its:
a) Rapid movement
b) Unusual coloration
c) Diverse flora
d) Massive size
The Chiantar Glacier is a major source of water for which river in Pakistan?
a) Jhelum River
b) Swat River
c) Kabul River
d) Chenab River
The Chogo Lungma Glacier is located in the:
a) Nanga Parbat massif
b) Masherbrum Mountains
c) Biafo-Hispar region
d) Hindu Raj range
Which glacier is considered the world’s 21st longest non-polar glacier?
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
The Trango Glacier is situated in which part of Pakistan?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Sulaiman Mountains
c) Salt Range
d) Kirthar Mountains
The glacier known for its significant crevasses and challenging terrains is the:
a) Kero Lungma Glacier
b) Naltar Glacier
c) Barpu Glacier
d) Hushe Glacier
The Naltar Glacier is known for its breathtaking:
a) Flora and fauna
b) Colorful ice formations
c) Serene landscape
d) Trekking routes
The Biafo Glacier and the Hispar Glacier together form one of the world’s:
a) Largest ice shelves
b) Longest glacial valleys
c) Steepest icefalls
d) Highest peaks
The Sim Gang Glacier is located in which mountain range in Pakistan?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Hindu Raj
c) Pamir Mountains
d) Sulaiman Mountains
The Chogolisa Glacier is known for its proximity to the peak of:
a) K2
b) Nanga Parbat
c) Broad Peak
d) Gasherbrum I
The Kutiah Glacier is situated in which region of Pakistan?
a) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Gilgit-Baltistan
The Malang Glacier is a popular destination for:
a) Mountaineering
b) Skiing
c) Paragliding
d) Camping
The Chiring Glacier is known for its:
a) Rapid retreat
b) Unique ice formations
c) Volcanic activity
d) Glacial lakes
The Fedchenko Glacier is the longest glacier in which region?
a) Pakistan
b) India
c) China
d) Tajikistan
The Gondogoro Glacier is located in which mountain range in Pakistan?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Hindu Raj
c) Himalayas
d) Pamir Mountains
The glacier known for its significant icefall and seracs is the:
a) Tupopdan Glacier
b) Chillinji Glacier
c) Karumber Glacier
d) Passu Glacier
The Chilime Glacier is located in which part of Pakistan?
a) Sindh
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c) Punjab
d) Gilgit-Baltistan
The Malubiting Glacier is known for its association with which mountain peak?
a) Malubiting
b) Rakaposhi
c) Nanga Parbat
d) Tirich Mir
The glacier known for its critical role in the water supply for the Hunza Valley is the:
a) Batura Glacier
b) Passu Glacier
c) Ghulkin Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
The Kero Lungma Glacier is known for its challenging:
a) Trekking routes
b) Skiing trails
c) Climbing expeditions
d) Wildlife spotting
The glacier known for its connection to the Koyo Zom peak is the:
a) Yazghil Glacier
b) Mintaka Glacier
c) Gupis Glacier
d) Barpu Glacier
The glacier known for its exceptional ice formations and ice caves is the:
a) Thalley Glacier
b) Istoro Nal Glacier
c) Mintaka Glacier
d) Yenguta Glacier
The Zombar Glacier is located in which region of Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
The Yazghil Glacier is known for its close proximity to the:
a) Chogolisa peak
b) Koyo Zom peak
c) Skil Brum peak
d) Passu Cones
The glacier known for its challenging ascent and technical climbs is the:
a) Spantik Glacier
b) Yasin Glacier
c) Tirich Mir Glacier
d) Ghulkin Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Trivor peak is the:
a) Shani Glacier
b) Thalley Glacier
c) Rimo Glacier
d) Lupghar Glacier
The glacier known for its distinctive ice pinnacles and hanging glaciers is the:
a) Yenguta Glacier
b) Boesamail Glacier
c) Saltoro Glacier
d) Ghulkin Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Hispar Pass is the:
a) Silvretta Glacier
b) Kanjut Sar Glacier
c) Koyo Zom Glacier
d) Mintaka Glacier
The glacier known for its challenging icefalls and serac barriers is the:
a) Naltar Glacier
b) Thui Glacier
c) Spill Glacier
d) Koyo Zom Glacier
The glacier known for its proximity to the Muztagh Tower is the:
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Shigar Glacier
c) Yengi Glacier
d) Kharut Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Skil Brum peak is the:
a) Khurdopin Glacier
b) Zombar Glacier
c) Miar Glacier
d) Tupopdan Glacier
The glacier known for its distinct ice cliffs and ice shelves is the:
a) Shani Glacier
b) Gasherbrum Glacier
c) Saltoro Glacier
d) Ghulkin Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Saraghrar peak is the:
a) Chiantar Glacier
b) Kero Lungma Glacier
c) Atrak Glacier
d) Ghulkin Glacier
The glacier known for its unique ice formations and ice caves is the:
a) Miar Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Rimo Glacier
d) Yenguta Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Skil Brum peak is the:
a) Tupopdan Glacier
b) Chiantar Glacier
c) Yengi Glacier
d) Chilime Glacier
The glacier known for its challenging ascent and technical climbs is the:
a) Ghulkin Glacier
b) Spantik Glacier
c) Yazghil Glacier
d) Kharut Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Buni Zom peak is the:
a) Gondogoro Glacier
b) Yenguta Glacier
c) Boesamail Glacier
d) Thalley Glacier
The glacier known for its exceptional ice formations and ice caves is the:
a) Ghulkin Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Istoro Nal Glacier
d) Gondogoro Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Gasherbrum peak is the:
a) Yengi Glacier
b) Khurdopin Glacier
c) Saltoro Glacier
d) Naltar Glacier
The glacier known for its challenging icefalls and serac barriers is the:
a) Koyo Zom Glacier
b) Chiantar Glacier
c) Spill Glacier
d) Nanga Parbat Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Skil Brum peak is the:
a) Khurdopin Glacier
b) Kharut Glacier
c) Miar Glacier
d) Thalley Glacier
The glacier known for its distinct ice cliffs and ice shelves is the:
a) Gondogoro Glacier
b) Atrak Glacier
c) Tupopdan Glacier
d) Shani Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Saraghrar peak is the:
a) Batura Glacier
b) Ghulkin Glacier
c) Thui Glacier
d) Atrak Glacier
The glacier known for its unique ice formations and ice caves is the:
a) Khurdopin Glacier
b) Yengi Glacier
c) Naltar Glacier
d) Rimo Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Skil Brum peak is the:
a) Ghulkin Glacier
b) Passu Glacier
c) Gupis Glacier
d) Miar Glacier
The glacier known for its challenging ascent and technical climbs is the:
a) Chilime Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Ghulkin Glacier
d) Koyo Zom Glacier
Which is the largest glacier in Pakistan?
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Siachen Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
The glacier known for its trekking and mountaineering activities is:
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Chiantar Glacier
d) Passu Glacier
The glacier in the Karakoram range known for its significant retreat is:
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Siachen Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
The glacier known for its accessibility and popularity among trekkers is:
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Passu Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
The glacier known for its merger with the Biafo Glacier is:
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Hispar Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Hispar Pass is:
a) Passu Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
The glacier known for its proximity to the Shimshal Valley is:
a) Chiantar Glacier
b) Siachen Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Batura Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Shimshal Pass is:
a) Batura Glacier
b) Passu Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Chiantar Glacier
The glacier known for its vast size and connection to the Braldu River is:
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Siachen Glacier
d) Passu Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Hunza River is:
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Passu Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
The glacier known for its proximity to the Nubra Valley is:
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Siachen Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Gondogoro Pass is:
a) Hispar Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
The glacier known for its role in the formation of the Hunza River is:
a) Chiantar Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Passu Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Shimshal River is:
a) Batura Glacier
b) Passu Glacier
c) Chiantar Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Saltoro Mountains is:
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Siachen Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
The glacier known for its proximity to the Passu Cones is:
a) Hispar Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Siachen Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Yarkand River is:
a) Passu Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Chiantar Glacier
The glacier known for its role in the formation of the Indus River is:
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Biafo-Hispar Traverse is:
a) Chiantar Glacier
b) Siachen Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Passu Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Naltar Valley is:
a) Batura Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Saltoro Ridge is:
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Hispar Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Khunjerab Pass is:
a) Passu Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Chiantar Glacier
The glacier known for its proximity to the Batura Wall is:
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Hispar Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Shigar River is:
a) Chiantar Glacier
b) Siachen Glacier
c) Passu Glacier
d) Batura Glacier
The glacier known for its association with the Saltoro Valley is:
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Hispar Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
The glacier known for its proximity to the Trango Towers is:
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Chiantar Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
The glacier known for its connection to the Shyok River is:
a) Batura Glacier
b) Passu Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
