Geography

Sir Creek is a tidal estuary located in the Rann of Kutch marshlands between the Indian state of Gujarat and the Pakistani province of Sindh, marking part of the boundary between Pakistan and India.

Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area, covering approximately 44% of the country's total land area, making option B the correct answer.

The Thal Desert in Pakistan stretches approximately 290 miles (470 kilometers) in length. Therefore, option C is the most accurate choice among the given options.

The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world, containing the Mariana Trench, which is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans.

Italy is famously recognized on the world map for its distinctive boot-like shape, often described as a long shoe. This unique shape makes it easily identifiable compared to other countries.

Algeria is currently the largest country in Africa by area, covering approximately 2.38 million square kilometers (919,600 square miles). Sudan was the largest country before South Sudan's independence in 2011, but after that, Algeria became the largest. Since Algeria is not listed among the options, the correct answer is 'None of these'.

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.

As of 2024, India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories. The number of states was reduced from 29 to 28 after the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, which split the former state into two Union Territories. Therefore, the correct answer is 28 states, which corresponds to option A.

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.

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.