Pakistan Studies 2059 · O Level · Location of administrative areas and cities

Location of administrative areas and cities — practice question

Look at Fig. 1.1, which shows a sketch map of Pakistan. Key: - - - - international boundary · · · · · · · · province-level boundary - - - disputed boundary --- river The map labels include: JAMMU AND KASHMIR disputed territory, Arabian Sea, compass direction N, scale 0-300 km. Two points, Y and Z, are marked on the map.
(a(i))[3]

On Fig. 1.1, mark the province-level areas in the right places by using the letters listed below: A Balochistan B FATA C Northern Areas/Gilgit-Baltistan D Kyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) E Punjab F Sindh

(a(ii))[2]

Name the cities Y and Z. Y ................................................ Z ................................................

(b(i))[3]

Describe the characteristics of a floodplain.

(b(ii))[2]

State two different ways in which floodplain land is used.

(c(i))[2]

Complete the passage below on monsoon rainfall in Pakistan by selecting the correct words from the list and filling each gap. "Monsoon [BLANK] blow towards the heart of the [BLANK] in [BLANK]. They blow towards the sea in [BLANK]." Word list: autumn, continent, ocean, spring, summer, winds, winter.

(c(ii))[3]

Describe the causes of the south west monsoon.

(c(iii))[4]

Explain two impacts of a heavy monsoon. You should develop your answer.

(d)[6]

Rivers are a valuable resource for human settlement and economic activity, yet flooding is becoming a bigger problem and can slow development. Read the two views below about how flooding in Pakistan should be managed: View A says: "More flood management schemes are needed along rivers to prevent floods." View B says: "Flooding brings benefits so rivers should be allowed to flood naturally." Which view do you support more strongly? Use reasons to back up your answer and refer to examples from your studies. Your response should take both View A and View B into account.

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