ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 31 Short Questions with Answers

Question # 1

Write down physiographyic plates regions of Pakistan?

Ans 1: Two vast plateeaus are important in physioraphic scene of Paksitan. Potwar plateau in Punjab and Baluchisn Plateu in central Balachistan. These Plateau regions due ito specifif physiography and climate variation have specifif characteristics.
Ans 2: i. The potwer plateau lies at a height of 1200 -1900 feet abvoe sea level and covers an area of about 18,000 sq mile in the Punjab. It is flat to gently .
Ans 3: ii- Baluchistan plateau is in the south west of Aulaiman mountains. In the west of plateau lies Kirther mountain.s It average height from sea level in 600 meter.

Question # 2

Write down about different ranges of north-western and western mountains of Pakistan.

Ans 1: The western and north-western ranges border western territory of the country. These brancehs of Himalayan mountains have specific physicographic characteristic and climatic regimes. They are lower in relief, receive little rainfall and have scanty vegetation. Western mountain are subdivided into following ranges.
i. The Hindu Kush mountains.
ii. The Koh -safeed
iii. The waristan Hills
iv. The Sulaiman Mountains.

Question # 3

According to physiographic division of Pakistan, write down percentage of area under various physiographic divisions ?

Ans 1: Like all other countries of the world, Pakistan is also divided into mountains, plateaus, plains and desert regions. In Pakistan, according to physiographic divisions mountains and plateaus occupy 468000 sq km which is 59 percent of the total area of Pakistan, while desert and plateau areas cover 3,28,000 sq km which is 41 percent of the total area of Pakistan.

Question # 4

In which geological period Pakistan's north-western mountains came into existence ?

Ans 1: Pakistan's northern and north-western mountains become into existence in tertiary period during mountain building orageny. The uplift of Himalayan mountains continued in several phases, separated by long periods of time.

Question # 5

When down important characteristics of upper Indus plain?

Ans 1: The upper indus plain is part of Indus plain which covers 200,000 sq miles of area. This plain is the land of major tributaries of indus River- Jhelum, Ravi Chenab and sultegj...... that divides the land surface into many doabs.

Question # 6

The northern and north easters mountains of Pakistan are coomnpused i many series of parallel ranges, Explain

Ans 1: The northern and north eastern mountains of Pakistan comprise of four parallel series of ranges, which are as following.
Ans 2: i. the sub-Himalayas. siwaliks range.
ii. The lower Himalayas... pir panjal range
iii. The central/Great Himalyas.
iv. The trans Himalays range.. karakoram range.

Question # 7

Where Pakistan is located in the South Asian sub-continent ?

Ans 1: Pakistan is situated in the northwestern part of the south Asian sub-continent.

Question # 8

Write down salient characteristics of lower Indus Plain.

Ans 1: The lower Indus plain lies in the province of Sindh. It extends from Mithankoto to thatta. The loser INdus plain is very flat., sloping to south with an average gradient of one meter in 10 kilometers. The meander and coer flood plains are the predominant land form of this plain.

Question # 9

Write down about different ranges of north-western and western mountains of Pakistan ?

Ans 1: The western and north-western ranges border western territory of the country. These branches of Himalayan mountains have specific physiographic characteristic and climatic regimes. They are lower relief, receive little rainfall and have scanty vegetation. Western mountains are subdivided into following ranges;
I. The Hindu Kush Mountains.
II. The Koh-Safed.
III. The Wazristan Hills.
IV. The Sulaiman Mountains.
V. The Kirther Hills

Question # 10

The Khunjerab pass located in the Karakoram, connects which two countries of the world ?

Ans 1: The Khunjerab pass provide linkage between China and Pakistan.

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Write down physiographyic plates regions of Pakistan?

Write down about different ranges of north-western and western mountains of Pakistan.

According to physiographic division of Pakistan, write down percentage of area under various physiographic divisions ?

In which geological period Pakistan's north-western mountains came into existence ?

When down important characteristics of upper Indus plain?

The northern and north easters mountains of Pakistan are coomnpused i many series of parallel ranges, Explain

Where Pakistan is located in the South Asian sub-continent ?

Write down salient characteristics of lower Indus Plain.

Write down about different ranges of north-western and western mountains of Pakistan ?

The Khunjerab pass located in the Karakoram, connects which two countries of the world ?

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ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 31 Short Questions Preparation - Set 1

Write down physiographyic plates regions of Pakistan?

Write down about different ranges of north-western and western mountains of Pakistan.

According to physiographic division of Pakistan, write down percentage of area under various physiographic divisions ?

In which geological period Pakistan's north-western mountains came into existence ?

When down important characteristics of upper Indus plain?

The northern and north easters mountains of Pakistan are coomnpused i many series of parallel ranges, Explain

Where Pakistan is located in the South Asian sub-continent ?

Write down salient characteristics of lower Indus Plain.

Write down about different ranges of north-western and western mountains of Pakistan ?

The Khunjerab pass located in the Karakoram, connects which two countries of the world ?

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