Natural Resources of Pakistan

Where can coniferous forests be primarily found in Pakistan?

• Plains of Punjab

• Northern mountainous regions of Pakistan, including the Himalayas and Karakoram Range.

• Coastal areas of Balochistan

• Desert regions of Sindh

Identify the region in Pakistan known for its alpine forests.

• Punjab

• Balochistan

• Gilgit-Baltistan

• Sindh

Which type of forest is commonly found along riverbanks in Pakistan?

• Deciduous forests

• Coniferous forests

• Riparian forests

• Mangrove forests

Locate the areas in Pakistan where irrigated forests are prevalent.

• Punjab and Sindh provinces, particularly along the Indus River and canal command areas.

• Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan regions

• Coastal areas of Karachi and Makran

What regions in Pakistan are characterized by tropical thorn forests?

• Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

• Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh

• Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir

• Sindh and parts of Balochistan

Identify the main regions in Pakistan where sub-tropical scrub forests are found.

• Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

• Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir

• Sindh and Balochistan

• Islamabad and FATA

Where are the mangrove forests located in Pakistan?

• Sindh and Balochistan provinces, particularly the Indus Delta.

• Azad Kashmir region

• Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces

• Northern Areas of Pakistan

Which province in Pakistan is rich in rock salt deposits?

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

• Punjab

• Sindh

• Balochistan

Name the region in Pakistan known for its natural gas reserves.

• Sui

• Islamabad

• Lahore

• Karachi

What is the significance of natural resources in the economic development of Pakistan?

• Natural resources are vital for industrial growth, agriculture, energy production, and attracting investment, thus driving economic development in Pakistan.

• Natural resources have no impact on agriculture.

• Natural resources are only important for tourism.

• Natural resources are a hindrance to economic growth.