Identify the correct term described as: the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan, home to some of the highest mountain peaks in the world.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pakistan Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan, home to some of the highest mountain peaks in the world.”
The accepted answer is C. Gilgit-Baltistan. “Identify the correct term described as: the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan, home to some of the highest mountain peaks in the world.” is answered by Gilgit-Baltistan (option C). Option A (“Azad Jammu and Kashmir”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gilgit-Baltistan. Option B (“K2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gilgit-Baltistan. Remaining alternatives (Punjab) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Gilgit-Baltistan is identified. Pakistan Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Geography recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Why not A: “Azad Jammu and Kashmir” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Gilgit-Baltistan. “Identify the correct term described as: the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan, home to some of the highest mountain peaks in the world.” is answered by Gilgit-Balt
- B. K2
Why not B: “K2” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Gilgit-Baltistan. “Identify the correct term described as: the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan, home to some of the highest mountain peaks in the world.” is answered by Gilgit-Balt
- C. Gilgit-Baltistan ✓
- D. Punjab
Why not D: “Punjab” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Gilgit-Baltistan. “Identify the correct term described as: the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan, home to some of the highest mountain peaks in the world.” is answered by Gilgit-Balt
Correct answer
C. Gilgit-Baltistan
Explanation
“Identify the correct term described as: the northernmost administrative territory of Pakistan, home to some of the highest mountain peaks in the world.” is answered by Gilgit-Baltistan (option C). Option A (“Azad Jammu and Kashmir”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gilgit-Baltistan. Option B (“K2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gilgit-Baltistan. Remaining alternatives (Punjab) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Gilgit-Baltistan is identified. Pakistan Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Geography recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Pakistan Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pakistan Geography, Pakistan Studies
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