PPSC Geography Past Paper 2018 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved Geography MCQs from the PPSC 2018 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2018 paper and verified before publication.
The duration of continuous daylight or darkness at the South and North Poles is approximately 6 _____.
At the poles a single stretch of daylight or darkness lasts about six months, because of the tilt of the earth's axis.
The Soan Valley is situated in which place?
The Soan Valley lies in the Pothohar Plateau, and is an important prehistoric site.
Qutb Minar is located where?
The Qutb Minar stands in Delhi, begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by Iltutmish.
The bridge in Istanbul that links Asia with Europe is called?
The Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul links the Asian and European sides of the city.
The Arch of Janus is located in?
The Arch of Janus stands in Rome, Italy.
Cleveland Dam is built on the Capilano River of which country?
The Cleveland Dam is built on the Capilano River in British Columbia, Canada.
The Amazon River is an important river of which continent?
The Amazon is the great river of South America.
Diego Garcia is a U.S. military base in which ocean?
Diego Garcia, a United States military base, lies in the Indian Ocean.
Which ocean lies to the east of Asia?
The Pacific Ocean lies to the east of Asia.
The famous Wazir Khan Mosque is located in which city?
The Wazir Khan Mosque, famed for its tilework, is in Lahore.
Which mountain peak is the second highest in Pakistan?
Nanga Parbat, at 8,126 metres, is the second highest peak of Pakistan after K2.
Which mountain range lies between Pakistan and China?
The Karakoram Range lies between Pakistan and China.
In which river of Pakistan are the endangered Blind Dolphins found?
The endangered blind dolphin, the Indus river dolphin, is found in the River Indus.
In which direction does our Earth rotate?
The earth rotates from west to east.
The Alps Mountain Range is located in which place?
The Alps are in Europe.
Which dam in Iraq is known as the most dangerous dam in the world?
The Mosul Dam in Iraq is often described as the most dangerous dam in the world, because its gypsum foundation dissolves and needs constant grouting.
What is the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean called?
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the Pacific and of any ocean.
Which is the world's largest lake?
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake by area.
Nanga Parbat is situated in which place?
Nanga Parbat is in Gilgit-Baltistan.
In which country is the city of Aleppo located?
Aleppo is in Syria.
Which is the longest river in Asia?
The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia.
Egypt is located on which continent?
Egypt lies in Africa, though its Sinai Peninsula is in Asia.
Vienna is a city situated on the bank of which river?
Vienna stands on the River Danube.
Hanna Lake is located in which place?
Hanna Lake is near Quetta in Balochistan.
Which is the oldest barrage built on the Indus River?
The Sukkur Barrage, completed in 1932, is the oldest barrage on the Indus.
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are separated by what?
The Equator separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Where is Al-Azhar University located?
Al-Azhar University is in Cairo, Egypt.
Sidhnai Headworks has been built on which river?
Sidhnai Headworks is built on the River Ravi.
Mahabat Khan Mosque is located in?
The Mahabat Khan Mosque is in the old city of Peshawar.
Tasman/Haupapa Glacier is regarded as the largest glacier in which place?
The Tasman, or Haupapa, is the largest glacier in New Zealand.
Which valley is situated at the end of the Kurram Pass?
The Kurram Pass leads down to the Kohat valley.
Baltit Fort is located in which valley?
Baltit Fort overlooks the Hunza Valley at Karimabad.
Which is the world's largest river by discharge volume?
The Amazon discharges a greater volume of water than any other river.
Which artificial lake is located in Rawalakot, AJK?
Banjosa Lake is the artificial lake near Rawalakot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Which neighboring country of Pakistan is landlocked?
Afghanistan, Pakistan's neighbour, is landlocked.
Warsak Dam was built on which river?
Warsak Dam is built on the Kabul River near Peshawar.
Bambhore is located in which place?
Bambhore, the ancient port site associated with Muhammad bin Qasim's landing, is in Sindh.
What is the name of the longest river in Pakistan?
The Indus is the longest river of Pakistan.
Which forest in Punjab, Pakistan, is famous for its shisham timber plantations?
Changa Manga in Kasur district is famous for its planted shisham forest.
Taksim Square is located in which city?
Taksim Square is in Istanbul.
Cyprus is an island in which sea?
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Which is the largest peninsula in the world?
Arabia is the largest peninsula in the world.
Montuosa Island is located in which ocean?
Montuosa Island lies in the Pacific, off the coast of Panama.
Afghanistan is situated in which region?
Afghanistan is described as lying at the meeting of Central and South Asia.
Zagreb is the capital city of which country?
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia.
Khewra Salt Mines are located in which district of Punjab, Pakistan?
The Khewra Salt Mines are in Jhelum district, Punjab.
The River Thames is situated in which country?
The River Thames flows through England.
Mount Agung is located in which country?
Mount Agung, an active volcano, is in Bali, Indonesia.
About the PPSC Geography Past Paper 2018
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Geography papers held in 2018, with the correct answer and a written explanation for each. Past-paper practice is the most dependable way to prepare for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS, because these papers repeat their themes, and often the questions themselves, from one year to the next.
Questions were checked against reliable sources before publication. Where a circulating source sheet carried a factual or wording error, we corrected it rather than reproducing the mistake. For chapter-wise preparation, work through our World Geography MCQs hub, which also lists every other year’s paper. Further reading: Pakistan Movement and the PPSC official website.
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