Gilgit Baltistan Mcqs Page 7

Gilgit Baltistan Mcqs

121- The "Khaplu Valley" is located at the confluence of which two rivers?

A. Shyok River and Hushe River

B. Indus River and Shigar River

C. Hunza River and Gilgit River

D. Braldu River and Basha River

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Answer : A. Shyok River and Hushe River

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122- Which mountain in GB has the nickname "Naked Mountain"?

A. K2

B. Nanga Parbat

C. Rakaposhi

D. Gasherbrum I

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Answer : B. Nanga Parbat

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123- The "Ishkoman Valley" is famous for its deposits of which precious stone?

A. Emerald

B. Ruby

C. Sapphire

D. Topaz

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Answer : A. Emerald

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124- Which lake in GB is known for its "floating islands"?

A. Rush Lake

B. Phandar Lake

C. Kachura Lake

D. Satpara Lake

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Answer : D. Satpara Lake

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125- The "Gupis Valley" is located along which river?

A. Yasin River

B. Hunza River

C. Gilgit River

D. Ghizer River

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Answer : D. Ghizer River

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126- Which peak is known as "K12" in mountaineering circles?

A. Skyang Kangri

B. Saltoro Kangri

C. Sia Kangri

D. Mamostong Kangri

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Answer : B. Saltoro Kangri

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127- The "Shimshal River" is a tributary of which major river?

A. Shyok River

B. Indus River

C. Hunza River

D. Gilgit River

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Answer : C. Hunza River

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128- Which valley is known for its "willow tree" plantations?

A. Khaplu Valley

B. Shigar Valley

C. Yasin Valley

D. Astore Valley

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Answer : C. Yasin Valley

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129- The "Bojh Fort" is located in which valley?

A. Shigar Valley

B. Yasin Valley

C. Astore Valley

D. Khaplu Valley

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Answer : A. Shigar Valley

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130- The "Passu Sar" mountain peak is part of which mountain group in Hunza?

A. Rakaposhi-Haramosh

B. Batura Muztagh

C. Hispar Muztagh

D. Masherbrum Mountains

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Answer : B. Batura Muztagh

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131- Which valley in GB is known as the "Land of Four Peaks" due to surrounding high mountains?

A. Astore Valley

B. Khaplu Valley

C. Shigar Valley

D. Hushe Valley

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Answer : D. Hushe Valley

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132- The "Diran Peak" is sometimes called by what other name meaning "The Shining One"?

A. Rakaposhi

B. Minapin Peak

C. Ultar Peak

D. Malubiting Peak

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Answer : B. Minapin Peak

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133- Which archaeological site in GB contains ancient Buddhist carvings from the 8th century?

A. Skardu Fort carvings

B. Manthal Buddha

C. Kargah Buddha

D. Ganesh Rock Carvings

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Answer : C. Kargah Buddha

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134- The "Yasin Valley" is historically known as the home of which famous warrior?

A. Thum of Nagar

B. Maqpon of Skardu

C. Gohar Aman

D. Mir of Hunza

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Answer : C. Gohar Aman

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135- Which glacier is the primary source of the Shigar River?

A. Baltoro Glacier

B. Biafo Glacier

C. Vigne Glacier

D. Godwin-Austen Glacier

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Answer : A. Baltoro Glacier

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136- The "Haramosh Valley" is accessible from which town on the Karakoram Highway?

A. Jaglot

B. Gilgit

C. Chilas

D. Sazin

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Answer : A. Jaglot

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137- Which lake in GB is known as "Lake of the Fairies" in local folklore?

A. Rush Lake

B. Kachura Lake

C. Satpara Lake

D. Sheosar Lake

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Answer : D. Sheosar Lake

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138- The "Mamostong Kangri" is the highest peak in which subrange of Karakoram?

A. Rimo Muztagh

B. Siachen Muztagh

C. Baltoro Muztagh

D. Masherbrum Mountains

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Answer : A. Rimo Muztagh

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139- Which valley is famous for its "wild tulip" fields in spring?

A. Ishkoman Valley

B. Phandar Valley

C. Gupis Valley

D. Yasin Valley

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Answer : C. Gupis Valley

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140- The "Spantik Peak" is also known by what colorful nickname?

A. Ruby Peak

B. Diamond Peak

C. Golden Peak

D. Silver Peak

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Answer : C. Golden Peak

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