Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan
Which statement correctly explains Cantonment?
- A. A former princely state that was administratively merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1969, alongside Swat and Chitral
- B. The chief administrative and revenue officer of a district in Pakistan
- C. A type of urban administrative area in Pakistan set up primarily around military establishments and administered separately from civil municipalities ✓
- D. A former semi-autonomous tribal region that was merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in 2018
Correct answer
C. A type of urban administrative area in Pakistan set up primarily around military establishments and administered separately from civil municipalities
Explanation
'Cantonment' refers to a type of urban administrative area in Pakistan set up primarily around military establishments and administered separately from civil municipalities.