Learn about the majestic mountains and glaciers in Pakistan, including K2 and the Karakoram Range. This MCQ collection covers their significance in geography and tourism.
Which is the highest mountain in Pakistan?
a) K2
b) Nanga Parbat
c) Broad Peak
d) Gasherbrum I
Which mountain range is located in the northern areas of Pakistan?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Sulaiman Range
c) Kirthar Range
d) Salt Range
Which mountain is famously known as the “Killer Mountain” due to the high number of climber fatalities?
a) Nanga Parbat
b) Rakaposhi
c) Tirich Mir
d) Spantik Peak
Which of the following mountains is also known as the “Savage Mountain” due to its difficult ascent?
a) Gasherbrum II
b) Rakaposhi
c) K2
d) Nanga Parbat
Which glacier is the longest glacier in Pakistan?
a) Batura Glacier
b) Hispar Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
Which peak is known as the “Queen of the Mountains” in Pakistan?
a) Tirich Mir
b) Rakaposhi
c) Spantik Peak
d) Nanga Parbat
Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram Range
c) Hindu Kush
d) Sulaiman Range
Which of the following is a famous mountain pass located in the Karakoram Range in Pakistan?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Khunjerab Pass
c) Lowari Pass
d) Bolan Pass
What is the name of the highest peak in the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan?
a) Tirich Mir
b) K2
c) Gasherbrum I
d) Nanga Parbat
Which glacier is known for being one of the world’s longest outside of the polar regions?
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
Which mountain in Pakistan is known for its distinctive pyramid shape?
a) Gasherbrum II
b) Broad Peak
c) K2
d) Nanga Parbat
Which is the second-highest mountain in Pakistan?
a) Nanga Parbat
b) Gasherbrum I
c) Broad Peak
d) Tirich Mir
Which pass connects Chitral to Afghanistan and is known for its breathtaking views?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the largest glacier in Pakistan in terms of volume?
a) Batura Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
Which mountain in Pakistan is known as the “Golden Peak” due to the color it reflects at sunset?
a) Rakaposhi
b) Gasherbrum II
c) Nanga Parbat
d) K2
Which glacier is known for being the third-longest glacier outside of the polar regions?
a) Batura Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Baltoro Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
Which mountain range is known for its rich mineral deposits in Pakistan?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Hindu Kush
c) Sulaiman Range
d) Kirthar Range
Which pass is known for being the highest paved international border crossing in the world?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the highest peak in the Saltoro Mountains, a subrange of the Karakoram range?
a) Gasherbrum II
b) Gasherbrum I
c) Broad Peak
d) K2
Which glacier is known for being the world’s sixth-longest non-polar glacier?
a) Batura Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Hispar Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
Which mountain range is known for its stunning biodiversity and ecological significance in Pakistan?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram Range
c) Hindu Kush
d) Sulaiman Range
Which mountain in Pakistan is known as the “Killer Mountain” due to the high number of climber fatalities?
a) K2
b) Nanga Parbat
c) Broad Peak
d) Gasherbrum I
Which glacier is known for being the world’s fifth-longest non-polar glacier?
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Hispar Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
Which mountain range is known for its rich cultural history and significance in Pakistan?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Sulaiman Range
c) Kirthar Range
d) Himalayas
Which pass is known for its historical significance as an ancient gateway between Central and South Asia?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which mountain range is known for its challenging terrain and difficult climbing conditions in Pakistan?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram Range
c) Hindu Kush
d) Sulaiman Range
Which mountain is famously known as the “Savage Mountain” due to its difficult ascent?
a) Nanga Parbat
b) Rakaposhi
c) K2
d) Gasherbrum II
Which glacier is known for its connection to the Baltoro Glacier, creating a popular trekking route in Pakistan?
a) Hispar Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
Which peak is known as the “Queen of the Mountains” in Pakistan?
a) Tirich Mir
b) Rakaposhi
c) Spantik Peak
d) Nanga Parbat
Which mountain range separates Pakistan from India?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram Range
c) Hindu Kush
d) Sulaiman Range
Which of the following is a famous mountain pass located in the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Khunjerab Pass
c) Lowari Pass
d) Malakand Pass
What is the name of the highest peak in the Karakoram Range in Pakistan?
a) Tirich Mir
b) K2
c) Gasherbrum I
d) Nanga Parbat
Which glacier is known for its connection to the Batura Glacier, forming one of the world’s longest glacial systems?
a) Hispar Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Batura Glacier
Which pass is known for its historical significance as a major trade route between Central and South Asia?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the highest peak in the Suleman Range in Pakistan?
a) Takht-e-Sulaiman
b) Zarghun Ghar
c) Kaisaghar
d) Toba Kakar
Which glacier is known for its connection to the Hispar Glacier, forming one of the world’s longest glacial systems?
a) Batura Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
Which pass is known for its historical significance as an ancient gateway between South Asia and Central Asia?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the highest peak in the Kirthar Range in Pakistan?
a) Kutte Ji Qabar
b) Mount Gorakh
c) Mount Kohe Sultan
d) Mount Bandujo
Which glacier is known for its connection to the Biafo Glacier, forming one of the world’s longest glacial systems?
a) Hispar Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
Which pass is known for its historical significance as a major route between the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the highest peak in the Salt Range in Pakistan?
a) Mount Sakesar
b) Mount Nandana
c) Mount Tilla Jogian
d) Mount Sakasar
Which glacier is known for being the world’s seventh-longest non-polar glacier?
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
Which pass is known for its historical significance as a critical trade route between South Asia and Central Asia?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the highest peak in the Kaisaghar Range in Pakistan?
a) Mount Kaisaghar
b) Mount Chokar
c) Mount Takht-e-Sulaiman
d) Mount Toba Kakar
Which glacier is known for being the world’s eighth-longest non-polar glacier?
a) Hispar Glacier
b) Batura Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
Which pass is known for its historical significance as a major trade and invasion route between Central and South Asia?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the highest peak in the Zarghun Ghar Range in Pakistan?
a) Mount Zarghun Ghar
b) Mount Takht-e-Sulaiman
c) Mount Kaisaghar
d) Mount Bandujo
Which glacier is known for being the world’s ninth-longest non-polar glacier?
a) Batura Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Hispar Glacier
d) Biafo Glacier
Which pass is known for its historical significance as an ancient gateway between the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Lowari Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Malakand Pass
Which is the highest peak in the Toba Kakar Range in Pakistan?
a) Mount Toba Kakar
b) Mount Zarghun Ghar
c) Mount Chokar
d) Mount Takht-e-Sulaiman
Which is the highest mountain in Pakistan and the second-highest in the world?
a) K2
b) Nanga Parbat
c) Rakaposhi
d) Gasherbrum I
What is the altitude of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world?
a) 8,586 meters
b) 8,126 meters
c) 8,051 meters
d) 8,611 meters
Which mountain is often referred to as the “Killer Mountain” due to its high fatality rate among climbers?
a) K2
b) Nanga Parbat
c) Gasherbrum I
d) Broad Peak
In which mountain range is Nanga Parbat located?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Hindu Kush Range
c) Himalayan Range
d) Sulaiman Range
Which mountain is known as the “Queen of the Karakoram”?
a) Broad Peak
b) Gasherbrum II
c) Rakaposhi
d) Tirich Mir
What is the altitude of Broad Peak, the 12th highest mountain in the world?
a) 8,051 meters
b) 8,126 meters
c) 8,051 meters
d) 8,051 meters
Which glacier in Pakistan is often referred to as the “Gateway to K2” and is the starting point for treks to K2 base camp?
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Batura Glacier
d) Hispar Glacier
What is the name of the longest glacier outside of the polar regions, located in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan?
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Yenguta Glacier
Which glacier in Pakistan is known for being the world’s second-longest glacier outside the polar regions?
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Hispar Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
In which mountain range is the Biafo Glacier located?
a) Himalayan Range
b) Karakoram Range
c) Hindu Kush Range
d) Sulaiman Range
Which glacier in Pakistan is famous for its proximity to the Gasherbrum group of peaks?
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Hispar Glacier
d) Yenguta Glacier
Which glacier in Pakistan is the source of the Hunza River and feeds into the Attabad Lake?
a) Biafo Glacier
b) Baltoro Glacier
c) Hispar Glacier
d) Yenguta Glacier
What is the altitude of Gasherbrum I, also known as Hidden Peak?
a) 8,126 meters
b) 8,051 meters
c) 8,080 meters
d) 8,068 meters
In which mountain range are the Gasherbrum peaks located?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Himalayan Range
c) Hindu Kush Range
d) Sulaiman Range
What is the altitude of Tirich Mir, the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush Range?
a) 7,708 meters
b) 7,400 meters
c) 7,691 meters
d) 7,268 meters
In which province of Pakistan is Tirich Mir located?
a) Punjab
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c) Sindh
d) Gilgit-Baltistan
What is the name of the world’s second-highest battlefield, located on the Siachen Glacier?
a) Skardu Base Camp
b) Khunjerab Pass
c) Gyari Base Camp
d) Bilafond La
Which is the longest glacier in Pakistan and the third-longest in the world outside of the polar regions?
a) Baltoro Glacier
b) Biafo Glacier
c) Hispar Glacier
d) Siachen Glacier
What is the name of the pass that connects Pakistan to China and serves as the highest paved international border crossing in the world?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Khunjerab Pass
c) Lowari Pass
d) Babusar Pass
In which mountain range is the Khunjerab Pass located?
a) Karakoram Range
b) Himalayan Range
c) Hindu Kush Range
d) Sulaiman Range
Which is the highest mountain in the Sulaiman Range of Pakistan?
a) Zargari
b) Takht-e-Sulaiman
c) Elum Ghar
d) Kaisaghar
What is the altitude of Takht-e-Sulaiman, the highest mountain in the Sulaiman Range?
a) 3,108 meters
b) 3,486 meters
c) 3,400 meters
d) 3,426 meters
Which is the highest peak in the Chagai Hills of Pakistan’s Balochistan province?
a) Siahan
b) Toinwar
c) Kaisaghar
d) Zargari
What is the altitude of Kaisaghar, the highest peak in the Chagai Hills?
a) 3,300 meters
b) 3,401 meters
c) 3,610 meters
d) 3,643 meters
In which province of Pakistan is Kaisaghar located?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the altitude of Zargari, the highest peak in the Zarghoon Range of Pakistan?
a) 3,582 meters
b) 3,600 meters
c) 3,622 meters
d) 3,645 meters
Which is the highest mountain in the Salt Range of Pakistan?
a) Sakesar
b) Tilla Jogian
c) Kala Chitta
d) Pabbari
What is the altitude of Tilla Jogian, the highest peak in the Salt Range?
a) 975 meters
b) 1,222 meters
c) 1,131 meters
d) 1,512 meters
In which province of Pakistan is Tilla Jogian located?
a) Sindh
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c) Punjab
d) Balochistan
Which is the highest peak in the Kirthar Range of Pakistan?
a) Pabbari
b) Mangi
c) Bandi
d) Naukot
