Select the correct name for: the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pakistan Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.”
The accepted answer is B. Indus River. “Select the correct name for: the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.” is answered by Indus River (option B). Option A (“Khyber Pass”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Indus River. Option C (“Azad Jammu and Kashmir”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Indus River. Remaining alternatives (Islamabad) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Indus River 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. Khyber Pass
Why not A: “Khyber Pass” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Indus River. “Select the correct name for: the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.” is answered by Indus River (option B). Option A (“Khyber Pass”) does no
- B. Indus River ✓
- C. Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Why not C: “Azad Jammu and Kashmir” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Indus River. “Select the correct name for: the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.” is answered by Indus River (option B). Option A (“Khyber Pass”) does no
- D. Islamabad
Why not D: “Islamabad” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Indus River. “Select the correct name for: the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.” is answered by Indus River (option B). Option A (“Khyber Pass”) does no
Correct answer
B. Indus River
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: the longest river in Pakistan, flowing from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.” is answered by Indus River (option B). Option A (“Khyber Pass”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Indus River. Option C (“Azad Jammu and Kashmir”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Indus River. Remaining alternatives (Islamabad) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Indus River 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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