Deserts Of Pakistan MCQs with Answers and Explanations

The Thal Desert is situated in the province of Punjab, primarily between the Jhelum and Indus rivers.

The Cholistan Desert in southern Punjab is locally referred to as 'Rohi'.

The Kharan Desert (specifically the Ras Koh Hills area) in Balochistan was the site of the Chagai-II nuclear tests.

The Katpana Desert, also known as the Cold Desert, is located in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, at a high altitude.

The Cholistan Desert hosts the Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally, which is the biggest motorsport event in Pakistan.

The Nara Desert in Sindh is effectively a northern extension of the Great Thar Desert.

The Kharan Desert in Balochistan is the most arid and has the lowest population density among Pakistan's deserts.