Geography

Pakistan Steel Mills is located in Karachi, so the correct answer should be Karachi. However, option B is Karachi, so the correct answer is B, not D. The original correct_answer 'B' is correct. The explanation was missing and has been added.

The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of Afghanistan that separates Pakistan from China, not Tajikistan. It extends to the east of Afghanistan, creating a buffer between Pakistan and China.

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is UTC+5, which means it is 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Therefore, GMT is 5 hours behind Pakistan Standard Time, making option C correct.

The Sahara Desert spans across multiple countries in North Africa, including Egypt, Niger, Libya, Mauritania, Algeria, and Mali. Therefore, all the countries listed in options A, B, and C are covered by the Sahara Desert, making option D correct.

The Thar Desert is often referred to as the 'Friendly Desert' due to the hospitable nature of the people living there and its relatively accessible environment compared to other deserts like the Sahara or Thal.

K2, the second highest mountain in the world, is located in the Karakoram mountain range, which spans the borders of Pakistan, India, and China. It is not part of the Himalayas or the Pamir ranges.

Asia is the largest continent by area, covering approximately 44.58 million square kilometers, which matches option A.

Balochistan is an arid region with very few perennial rivers. Authoritative sources including the official Government of Balochistan website and geographic studies list about 11 major rivers in the province, but many of these are seasonal or ephemeral streams rather than perennial rivers. Commonly, the number of main rivers recognized in Balochistan is around 4 to 5 perennial rivers. The question's option A (4 rivers) aligns best with the typical understanding of main rivers in Balochistan, as the other options overestimate the number of perennial rivers. The rivers include Zhob, Nari, Bolan, and Hingol among the main perennial ones, while others like Pishin, Lora, Mula, Hub, Porali, Rakshan, and Dasht are often seasonal or smaller streams. Therefore, option A is the most accurate choice.

The Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved international border crossing in the world and connects Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan with China. It is the main pass linking these two regions, making option A correct.

Russia is the largest country in the world by area, covering about 17 million square kilometers, which is significantly larger than China, Bhutan, or India.

Armenia is a landlocked country located in the South Caucasus region and does not border any ocean. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these.'

Russia is the largest country in the world by area, covering over 17 million square kilometers, which is larger than Australia, China, or any other country.

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.

The longest mountain range in the world is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is underwater and not listed among the options. Among the given options, none is the longest mountain range globally. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct answer.

As of 2024 and confirmed by multiple reliable sources including the United Nations and World Population Review, India has surpassed China to become the most populous country in the world, with a population of approximately 1.45 billion compared to China's 1.42 billion. Therefore, the correct answer is India (option A).

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).

K2 is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, named after the surveyor Henry Godwin-Austen. It is the second highest mountain in the world. The other options are names of different peaks or incorrect.

Tirana is the capital city of Albania, making option A the correct answer. Tripoli is the capital of Libya, Niger is a country in West Africa, and 'None of these' is incorrect since Tirana is listed.

Pakistan is administratively divided into four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. In addition, there is the Islamabad Capital Territory and two autonomous territories: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). These constitute six main administrative regions or parts. This is confirmed by the official Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2023 data and administrative maps. Therefore, the correct answer is D (6). The original question's answer of 5 is a common simplification that groups AJK and GB together or excludes Islamabad, but the official count of main administrative parts is six.

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).

Azad Kashmir has a total area of approximately 13,297 square kilometers, making option A the correct answer. The other options significantly underestimate the region's size.

Sinopec Group is a Chinese state-owned oil and gas company, making China the correct country where it is based. It is one of the largest oil companies by revenue globally.

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.

Johannesburg is famously known as the center of gold mining in South Africa, historically called the 'City of Gold' due to its rich gold deposits and mining industry.