Practise 57 real Federal Board questions on Land and Environment of Pakistan from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
Land and Environment of Pakistan is one of the 5 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Pakistan Studies question bank (11th and 12th class), and about 29% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 57 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 18 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 39 medium, 11 easy, 7 hard.
Work through the questions below, then open the explanation for each one. Redo the ones you missed a few days later.
These are real past-paper questions. Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
Pakistan's location enhances it's value to Turkey, Gulf states and Russia through:
Answer: B. Strategic trade route
Pakistan's geographic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East gives it value as a strategic trade route connecting these regions to Turkey, the Gulf states and Russia/Central Asia.
Which country lies in the east of Pakistan?
Answer: B. India
India lies to the east of Pakistan, sharing a border from Kashmir to the Rann of Kutch.
"Sapta Sindhu" is a term that means land of:
Answer: C. Seven rivers
'Sapta Sindhu' is the ancient Vedic term meaning 'land of seven rivers', referring to the Indus and its major tributaries.
To reduce dependence on imported goods which of the following steps is essential?
Answer: C. Improving standard of local products
Improving the standard/quality of local products makes them competitive with imports, reducing reliance on foreign goods.
'Madhu Pur Head works' is located on river:
Answer: C. Ravi
Madhopur Headworks is located on the river Ravi, historically important for irrigation before partition diverted much control to India.
Which province of Pakistan is called "The gift of the Indus"?
Answer: C. Sindh
Sindh is called 'the gift of the Indus' because the river Indus and its annual flooding created and sustains the fertile Sindh plain, much like the Nile does for Egypt.
Assess the role of tourism in generating income for local communities. (Any three points)
Three points on tourism's role in local income generation: (1) it creates direct employment in hotels, guiding, transport and handicrafts for local communities, especially in scenic northern areas; (2) it boosts local small businesses (restaurants, shops, homestays) benefiting from visitor spending; (3) it encourages infrastructure development (roads, electricity) in tourist areas, which also benefits residents' daily lives beyond just tourism income.
What is the importance of Pakistan's natural gas reserves? (Any three points)
Three points on the importance of Pakistan's natural gas reserves (chiefly from Sui, Balochistan, discovered 1952): (1) it is a major, relatively cheap source of domestic and industrial energy, used for cooking, heating and power generation; (2) it fuels key industries such as fertilizer production and cement, supporting the broader economy; (3) it reduces Pakistan's reliance on costlier imported fuels, saving valuable foreign exchange.
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 13 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 7 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 19 |
| 2024 Annual | 10 |
| 2023 Annual | 8 |
57 real Federal Board (FBISE) Pakistan Studies questions on Land and Environment of Pakistan from 2023 to 2026, for 11th and 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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