Physical Geography

Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, is located on the border between France and Italy, and there have been territorial disputes between these two countries regarding its exact border location.

The Gomal Pass connects Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan with Ghazni in Afghanistan, making option C the correct answer. The other passes connect different regions and do not link these two locations.

Manchar Lake is located in the Dadu District of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan, making option C the correct answer.

The total length of all sections of the Great Wall of China ever built is approximately 21,196 kilometers (13,171 miles), including overlapping and rebuilt sections. However, the most commonly cited length for the main sections built during the Ming dynasty, which are the best-preserved and most recognized parts of the wall, is about 2,400 kilometers. Among the given options, 2400 km is the closest and most accurate estimate for the length of the main Great Wall sections.

The Palk Strait is the body of water that separates India from Sri Lanka. The other options are incorrect as the Strait of Hormuz is located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and there is no 'Macca Strait' relevant to this region.

The Arabian Peninsula is the world's largest peninsula, covering about 3.2 million square kilometers, making option C correct. Alaska and Scandinavia are large regions but not peninsulas, and 'None of these' is incorrect.

A group or chain of islands is called an 'Archipelago.' The other options do not relate to islands: Areopagus is a historical council in Athens, Archaeopteryx is a prehistoric bird, and Archipenko is a sculptor's name.

The Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world, covering about 3.2 million square kilometers. The other options are either not peninsulas or are smaller in size.

The Siberian region is located in Russia, which is primarily part of the Asian continent. Therefore, the correct answer is Asia.

Borith Lake is located in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pakistan. It is a well-known alpine lake in this region, making option B the correct answer.

The maximum height of the Kirthar Range is approximately 2,375 meters, making option A correct. Option B (2150 meters) is lower than the actual maximum height, and option C (2500 meters) is an overestimate. Option D is incorrect as the correct height is listed among the options.

The Khojak Tunnel is the longest tunnel in Pakistan, located in Balochistan. It is longer than the other options listed, such as Kalabagh and Tarbella, which are dams, not tunnels.

Pakistan geographically lies approximately between latitudes 24°N and 37°N, but the more accurate and commonly accepted range is 25°N to 36°N, which corresponds to option C. Option A's range is slightly off with 24°N instead of 25°N and 37°N instead of 36°N, making option C the best choice.

The Khyber Pass is the most famous mountain pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, historically serving as a key trade route and strategic military location. The other passes listed do not directly connect the two countries as prominently as the Khyber Pass.

Anchar Lake is a well-known lake located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The other options refer to districts in Pakistan, which do not contain Anchar Lake.

Europe is the only continent among the options that does not have a desert. Asia and Africa both have large deserts (e.g., the Gobi Desert in Asia and the Sahara Desert in Africa).

Khunjerab Pass is located in the Karakoram mountain range, which forms part of the greater Himalayan mountain system. It is a well-known high mountain pass connecting Pakistan and China.

The Salt Range in northern Punjab, Pakistan, is situated roughly between the Jhelum River on its northern and eastern side and the Chenab River on its southern side. The Soan River flows through the foothills of the range. Therefore, the Salt Range lies between the rivers Soan and Jhelum, not Chenab. Hence, the correct answer is River Jhelum (option B).

The Gomal Pass is a mountain pass that connects Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan with Ghazni in Afghanistan, making option A the correct answer. The Bolan Pass and Tochi Pass connect different regions and do not link Dera Ismail Khan with Ghazni.

The 2000 Old Forest, known as the oldest forest in Pakistan, is located in Ziarat, Balochistan. This forest is famous for its ancient juniper trees, which are among the oldest living organisms in the region.

Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain in the world with an official height of 8,126 meters (26,660 feet). This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and Encyclopaedia Britannica. Therefore, the correct answer is option C, 8126m.

Mangla Dam is constructed on the Jhelum River and is located primarily in the Mirpur District of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan. It also extends into the Jhelum District of Punjab province. Since the dam spans both Azad Kashmir and Punjab, and the question options do not include Azad Kashmir explicitly, the best answer is 'None of these' because the dam is not solely located in Punjab, KPK, or Kashmir (Indian-administered). The dam was constructed with the help of the World Bank and is a major hydroelectric and irrigation project in Pakistan.

The Kirthar Mountain Range is located in Sindh province, Pakistan. Koh-e-Sufaid is in Balochistan and the Shiwalik Range is in northern Pakistan and India, so option A is correct.

Khewra Salt Mine is located in the Punjab province of Pakistan, making option A the correct answer. It is one of the largest and oldest salt mines in the world, situated near the city of Jhelum in Punjab.

K-2, the second highest mountain in the world, is located in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region of Pakistan. This makes option C the correct answer.