Pakistan Studies 2059 · O Level · Fish

Fish — practice question

Fig. 1.1 presents a map of selected rivers in southern and western Pakistan. Text shown on the map/key: River Dasht, River Indus, Arabian Sea, Afghanistan, Iran, India, Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). Key: river; international boundary; province-level boundary; KPK = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Fig. 1.2 shows a bar graph of the amount of fish caught in different provinces in Pakistan in 2019. Key: inland fish caught; marine fish caught.
(a(i))[2]

Study Fig. 1.1, a map of selected rivers in southern and western Pakistan. State the names of the rivers marked W and X on Fig. 1.1.

(a(ii))[2]

Using Fig. 1.1 only, describe where the River Dasht is located.

(a(iii))[3]

Rivers are used for fishing. State three other ways in which people in Pakistan use rivers.

(b(i))[2]

Study Fig. 1.2, a bar graph of the amount of fish caught in different provinces in Pakistan in 2019. Use Fig. 1.2 only to complete the table.

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the difference between the amount of inland fish caught in Punjab and Sindh.

(b(iii))[1]

Identify two fish species typically found in inland waters in Pakistan. Tick (✓) two boxes in the table. Fish species listed: croaker, herring, palla, skate, tilapia.

(c(i))[2]

Name two fishing ports on the coast of Balochistan.

(c(ii))[2]

Describe one advantage of improving fish processing techniques.

(c(iii))[4]

Explain two ways in which subsistence fishing methods differ from commercial fishing methods. Develop your answer.

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Read the two views below about Pakistan’s fishing industry and economic development. View A: 'Expanding marine fishing is the best way to support economic development in Pakistan.' View B: 'Expanding fish farming is the best way to support economic development in Pakistan.' Which view do you agree with more? Give reasons to support your answer and refer to examples you have studied. Your response should consider view A and view B.

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