Explanation

• The Deosai National Park is located in Gilgit Baltistan (GB).
• It was established in 1993.
• 'Deosai' means 'the land of giants'.
• It is the second-highest plateau in the world.
• It has an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level.

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

The main goal of British colonial rule in Punjab was the Exploitation of resources. 

After annexing Punjab in 1849, the British focused on maximizing revenue through land taxation and transforming the province into a "model agricultural province" to serve British interests.

Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was 1st Maharaja of Sikh Empire

Who founded the Sikh Empire and ruled Punjab from 1801 to 1839

He is known as the "Lion of Punjab" or Sher-e-Punjab

Explanation

•  The Azakhel Dry Port was inaugurated in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• By former Prime Minister Imran Khan in January 2020
• Its original name (with diacritics) is Äza Khel Payan

Explanation

• The Punjab was divided into two parts in 1947 by the Punjab Boundary Commission,
• Chaired by British lawyer Sir Cyril Radcliffe
• Four representatives—two from the Muslim League and two from the Indian National Congress (representing Sikhs and Hindus).
• Outcome: West Punjab (mostly Muslim) went to Pakistan, while East Punjab (mostly Hindu/Sikh) remained in India

Explanation

• Punjab, Pakistan is called the "Land of Five Rivers".
• Because five major rivers—Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej—flow through it.

Additional information:

There are a total of 24 rivers flowing through Pakistan.

• 8 rivers flow in KPK
• 5 in Punjab
• 4 in Sindh
• 7 in Balochistan

Last verified on 15-03-2026

Explanation

• The Lowari Pass is a high mountain pass within the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
• Location: Connects Chitral and Dir (Lower/Upper).
• Elevation: 3,118 m (10,230 ft)
• Range: Hindukush Mountains

Last updated 11-02-2026

Explanation

The Lowari Pass (or Lowari Top) connects Peshawar (and Dir) with Chitral in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 

Additional information
Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

Last updated 11-02-2026

Explanation

• The total area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) is approximately 74,521 square kilometers
• Located in the northwestern region
• The fourth-largest province of Pakistan by land area
• The third-largest province by population. 
• Area: 39,282 mi²
• Capital and largest city: Peshawar
• Established (as NWFP): 1 July 1970
• Renamed: 19 April 2010

Explanation

All of these rivers (Zhob, Dasht, and Gomal) flow in or border the province of Balochistan

There are many rivers in Balochistan

The important rivers in Balochistan are:

1. Zhob
2. Nari
3. Bolan
4. Pishin
5. Lora
6. Mula
7. Hub
8. Porali
9. Hingol is the largest river in Balochistan
10. Rakshan
11. Dasht.

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while

24 rivers are present in Pakistan

5 rivers flow in Punjab Province

4 rivers flow in Sindh Province

7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province

8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Last updated on 09-03-2026