These are notes of Mid term exam BS Education 3rd Semester UOS Sargodha 3rd Semester Feb 2024 to June 2024 Session 2023-2027

1. UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
ACTIVITY: MCQ’S
CHAPTER: 1 TO 4
1. Physiography
2. Climate
3. Hydrogeology
4. Human Sattlements
MID TERM EXAM

2. Chapter NO 1 (Physiography)
1) What is the killer mountain?
(A)K2
(B) Nanga parbat
(C) Mount Everest
(D) K1
2)Oxygen percentage in atmosphere?
(A)19%
(B)21%
(C)25%
(D)29%
3)K-2 is also known as...?
(A)Godwin Austin
(B)peak
(C)Roshan peak
(D)Sia Kingri
4) What is the approximate area of the Balochistan Plateau?
(A) 347,000 square kilometers
(B) 22,000 square kilometers
(C) 8,000 square kilometers
(D) 34,000 square kilometers

3. 5) Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent
from the rest of Asia?
(A) Hindu Kush Range
(B) Karakoram Range
(C) Himalayan Range
(D) Sulaiman Range
6) Which mountain peak is known as the "Queen of the
Mountains"?
(A) K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
(B) Nanga Parbat
(C) Tirich Mir
(D) Rakaposhi
7) Kunyang Chhish Mountain is part of a sub-range of the
Karakoram. What is the name of this sub-range?
(A) Hispar Muztagh
(B) Masherbrum Mountains
(C) Siachen Muztagh
(D) Distaghil Sar
8) Which plain is located in the central part of Pakistan and
is known for its salt mines?
(A) Indus Plain
(B) Sindh Plain
(C)Punjab Plain
(D) The Desert

4. 9) Which river flows through the Sindh Plain before
emptying into the Arabian Sea?
(A) Ravi River
(B) Indus River
(C) Chenab River
(D) Jhelum River
10) What is the approximate elevation of the Upper Indus
Plain?
(A) 1,000 to 2,000 meters
(B) 2,000 to 3,000 meters
(C) 3,000 to 4,000 meters
(D) 4,000 to 5,000 meters
11) What type of landform is characterized by a flat, low-
lying area with fertile soil, often found near the mouths of
rivers?
(A)Plateau
(B) Delta
(C) Canyon
(D) Glacier
12) What does "Sar" mean in the name "Batura Sar"?
(A) Glacier
(B) Peak
(C) Valley
(D) River

5. 13) Which of the following rivers does not flow through
Pakistan?
(A) Ganges
(B) Ravi
(C) Chenab
(D) Beas
14) Which pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan?
(A) Khunjerab Pass
(B) Khyber Pass
(C) Bolan Pass
(D) Gomal Pass
15)Which mountain peak is also known as the "Killer
Mountain"?
(A) Broad Peak
(B)Nanga Parbat
(C)Rakaposhi
(D)Tirich Mir
Chapter No2 (Climate)
1) The ozone layer shields the surface of earth from
_________ coming from the Sun.
(A) Thermosphere
(B) Mesosphere
(C) Stratosphere
(D)Troposphere

6. 2) The ozone layer shields the surface of earth from
_________ coming from the Sun.
(A)X-rays
(B) infrared rays
(C) gamma rays
(D) ultraviolet radiation
3) The coastal areas of Pakistan experience a ______
climate.
(A) Mediterranean
(B) Desert
(C) Tropical
(D) Marine
4)Which of the gases has the maximum contribution to the
global warming.
(A)Chlorofluorocarbon
(B)Methane (CH⁴
(C)Carbon dioxide
(D) Argon
5) The climate of Pakistan is influenced by which ocean?
(A) Pacific Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Atlantic Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean

7. 6) the line joining the areas having the same rainfall is
called
(A)Isobar
(B)Isohyet
(C)Isotherm
(D)Isohaline
7) The important elements of climate are_?
(A)Temprature and pressure
(B) winds and rainfall
(C) Humidity of air
(D) all of above
8) The coastal areas of Pakistan experience which climate
type?
(A) Tropical wet
(B) Mediterranean
(C) Subtropical arid
(D) Humid continental
9)What percentage of Pakistan's total land area is classified
as arid or semi-arid due to low rainfall?
(A) 20%
(B) 40%
(C) 60%
(D) 80%

8. 10) What is the main source of rainfall during the monsoon
season in Pakistan?
(A) Bay of Bengal
(B) Arabian Sea
(C) Persian Gulf
(D) Mediterranean Sea
11) The term "Chinook" is used to describe:
(A) Cold northerly winds
(B) Warm westerly winds
(C) Dry easterly winds
(D) Strong southerly winds
12) Which instrument is used to measure the atmospheric
pressure.
(A)Thermometer
(B)Measuring instrument
(C)Barometer
(D)Hygrometer
13) Which of the following factors contributes significantly
to air pollution in Pakistan's atmosphere?
(A) Deforestation
(B) Volcanic eruptions
(C) Ocean currents
(D) Desertification

9. 14) The word monsoon is derived from the word mausim
which is a word from which language?
(A) Latin
(B)British
(C)Arabic
(D)Portugese.
15) Which of the following gases constitutes the majority of
Pakistan's atmosphere?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Carbon dioxide
Chapter NO 3 (Hydrogeology of Pakistan)
1) Is the major factor contributing to groundwater
contamination in urban areas of Pakistan?
(A) Industrial waste
(B) Agricultural runoff
(C) Sewage disposal
(D) Natural mineral leaching
2) Which river is the longest in Pakistan?
(A) Indus River
(B) Jhelum River
(C) Chenab River
(D) Ravi River

10. 3) Kalabagh Dam is planned to be built on the River ____.
(A) Indus
(B) Jhelum
(C) Kabul
(D) None of these
4) Which mountain range in Pakistan contains the largest
concentration of glaciers?
(A) Himalayas
(B) Karakoram
(C) Hindu Kush
(D) Pamir
5) Which glacier is often referred to as the "third pole"?
(A) Siachen Glacier
(B) Biafo Glacier
(C) Baltoro Glacier
(D) Hispar Glacier
6) Where is lake Saiful Muluk is situated?
(A)Hunza Valley
(B)Kaghan Valley
(C) Neelam Valley
(D)Chitral Valley

11. 7)Which mountain range forms the western boundary of the
Indus River basin in Pakistan?
(A) Karakoram Range
(B) Hindu Kush Range
(C) Himalayas
(D) Sulaiman Mountains
8) Area of Siachen Glacier.
(A)60km
(B)80km²
(C)76km²
(D)50 km²
9) Which mineral is Pakistan's largest mineral resource by
reserves?
(A) Coal
(B) Copper
(C) Iron ore
(D) Salt
10) Which lake is a popular tourist destination in the Gilgit-
Baltistan region?
(A) Dudipatsar Lake
(B) Kachura Lake
(C) Satpara Lake
(D) Rama Lake

12. 11) Which lake is situated near the town of Skardu?
(A) Satpara Lake
(B) Hanna Lake
(C) Manchar Lake
(D) Rawal Lake
12) Which mountain range in Pakistan hosts the majority of
its prominent lakes?
(A) Karakoram Range
(B) Hindu Kush Range
(C) Sulaiman Range
(D) Himalayan Range
13) Which mineral is primarily found in the Salt Range of
Pakistan?
(A) Limestone
(B) Marble
(C) Fluorite
(D) Gypsum
14) What is the main crop cultivated in the Punjab province
of Pakistan?
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Sugarcane
(D) Cotton

13. 15) What is the altitude of the source of the Jhelum River?
(A) 4,500 feet
(B) 6,000 feet
(C) 8,000 feet
(D) 10,000 feet
Chapter No 4 (Human Settlements)
1) What reflects customs and traditions in sociology cultural
development?
(A) Cultural heritage
(B) Behavior
(C) Modernism
(D) None of these
2)What Aryan practiced for economy and agriculture?
(A) Agrion lifestyle
(B) Following others life style
(C) Traditional culture
3) Aryans society during this period was organized into
tribes or clans known as
(A)Merchants
(B)Farmers.
(C)Jana.
(D)Yajnas

14. 4) Socio-Cultural development refers to:
(A)Evolution and transformation of societies.
(B)Significant role in cultural.
(C)Customs and traditions.
(D)Norms and values.
5) The ruins of Harappa was first noticed by:
(A)Charles Masson
(B)Dr.Sahni
(C)M. Wheeler
(D)None of the above
6) Where was the original abode of the Aryan?
(A)Africa minor
(B)Asia minor
(C)South Africa minor
(D)Europe Minor
7)The process of people moving from rural areas to urban
areas is known as:
(A) Suburbanization
(B) Gentrification
(C) Urbanization
(D) Rural flight

15. 8) The earliest human settlements were primarily located
near:
(A) Rivers
(B) Mountains
(C) Deserts
(D) Jungles
9) During which era did the Indus Valley Civilization thrive?
(A) Stone Age
(B) Bronze Age
(C) Iron Age
(D) Medieval Age
10) What were some key features of the urban planning in
the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Well-laid-out streets and sophisticated drainage system
(B)Tall skyscrapers and modern transportation system
(C) Underground tunnels and secret passages
(D) Wide highways and advanced irrigation system
11) Which of the following is NOT a type of human
settlement?
(A) Hamlet
(B) Metropolis
(C) Suburb
(D) Forest

16. 12) Which of the following is NOT a reason why people
settle in a particular area?
(A) Access to transportation routes
(B) Availability of jobs
(C) Proximity to shopping malls
(D) Presence of educational institutions
13) he Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappa
Civilization, flourished in the northwestern regions of South
Asia from roughly.
(A) 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE.
(B)3400 BCE to 1400 BCE.
(C) 3500 BCE to 1500 BCE.
(D) 3200 BCE to 1200 BCE
14) In India, the practice of erecting megaliths began about
___________ ago.
(A)3000 years
(B)2000 years
(C)500 years
(D) 1000 years
15) Which sociological perspective emphasizes the role of
cultural norms and values in maintaining social order?
(A) Conflict theory
(B) Symbolic interactionism
(C) Structural functionalism
(D) Feminist theory

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