SURVEY OF PAKISTAN TEST
STUDY NOTES & MCQ PRACTICE
Q&A Notes, Key Facts MCQs with Answers
National Mapping • Geography • Borders • Topography
TEST PREPARATION
Survey of Pakistan Notes & MCQs with Answers
1. Introduction & Legal Basis
Q: What is Survey of Pakistan?
Ans: Survey of Pakistan is the National Surveying and Mapping Organization of Pakistan. It was established in 1947 at Quetta and later shifted to Rawalpindi. It functions under the Ministry of Defence.
Q: What Act governs it?
Ans: It operates under the Survey of Pakistan Act, 1947 and the Surveying and Mapping Rules, 2014. Publishing any map of Pakistan without approval is an offence under this Act.
2. Organization & Hierarchy
Q: Who is the Head of Survey of Pakistan?
Ans: The head is called the Surveyor General of Pakistan, who is a 3-Star Major General rank officer of the Pakistan Army.
Q: Headquarters?
Ans: Main Headquarters is in Rawalpindi. It has Regional Offices in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, and Gilgit.
3. Main Functions
Ans: The primary functions are:
1. Topographical Mapping: Preparation and revision of 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 scale maps.
2. Geodetic Survey: Establishing control points and datum for the whole country.
3. International Boundaries: Demarcation and depiction of Pakistan’s international borders with India, Afghanistan, Iran, China, and maritime boundary.
4. Cadastral & Thematic Maps: For federal and provincial governments.
5. Atlases & Publications: National Atlas of Pakistan.
4. Geography of Pakistan – Most Asked
Q: Total area and ranking?
Ans: Total area is 881,913 sq. km. It is the 33rd largest country in the world.
Q: Neighbouring countries with border lengths?
Ans:
Country | Border Length |
India | 2,912 km |
Afghanistan | 2,611 km |
Iran | 909 km |
China | 523 km |
Coastline on Arabian Sea | 1,046 km |
Q: Major mountain ranges?
Ans: Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindukush, Sulaiman and Kirthar Ranges. K2, 8,611m, is the highest peak and 2nd highest in the world.
Q: River System?
Ans: The Indus River System consists of the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej. It is the backbone of Pakistan’s agriculture.
5. Important One-Liners for MCQs
1. First Surveyor General of Pakistan: Major General R.W.A. Mackay, Royal Engineers.
2. K2 is located in: Karakoram Range, Gilgit-Baltistan.
3. Durand Line: Border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, 1893.
4. Line of Control: Border between Pakistan and India in Kashmir.
5. National Mapping Agency: Survey of Pakistan is the sole authority for official maps.
Survey of Pakistan – Most Important MCQs
Set #2
Q1. The first Surveyor General of Pakistan was:
A. Major General Akbar Khan | B. Major General R.W.A. Mackay |
C. Brigadier Sher Khan | D. Colonel Muhammad Ali |
Answer: B — Major General R.W.A. Mackay
Q2. K2 is located in which mountain range?
A. Himalaya Range | B. Karakoram Range |
C. Hindukush Range | D. Sulaiman Range |
Answer: B — Karakoram Range
Q3. The length of Pakistan’s coastline on the Arabian Sea is:
A. 909 km | B. 990 km |
C. 1,046 km | D. 1,200 km |
Answer: C — 1,046 km
Q4. Which river is called the "Lifeline of Pakistan"?
A. Jhelum River | B. Chenab River |
C. Indus River | D. Kabul River |
Answer: C — Indus River
Q5. The international boundary between Pakistan and China was demarcated in:
A. 1947 | B. 1958 |
C. 1963 | D. 1972 |
Answer: C — 1963
Q6. The National Atlas of Pakistan is published by:
A. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics | B. Survey of Pakistan |
C. SUPARCO | D. WAPDA |
Answer: B — Survey of Pakistan
Q7. Which of the following is NOT a function of Survey of Pakistan?
A. Geodetic Survey | B. Boundary Demarcation |
C. Weather Forecasting | D. Preparation of Topographical Maps |
Answer: C — Weather Forecasting
Q8. The lowest point of Pakistan is:
A. Khewra Salt Mine | B. Arabian Sea Coast |
C. Thar Desert | D. Sibi Plain |
Answer: B — Arabian Sea Coast
Q9. Gilgit-Baltistan shares its border with how many countries?
A. 1 | B. 2 |
C. 3 — China, Afghanistan, India | D. 4 |
Answer: C — 3 — China, Afghanistan, India
Q10. The "Datum of Pakistan" used for mapping is based on:
A. Greenwich Mean Time | B. Karachi Datum |
C. Islamabad Datum | D. Lahore Datum |
Answer: B — Karachi Datum
TODAY'S TEST
SURVEY OF PAKISTAN
8 Questions with Answers
General Knowledge • Science • English • Pakistan Studies
SCIENCE
Q1. The SI unit of electric capacitance is:
Answer: Farad
ENGLISH
Q2. Choose the correct sentence:
A. He has been working here since five years. | B. He has been working here for five years. |
C. He is working here since five years. | D. He worked here since five years. |
Answer: B. He has been working here for five years.
“For” is used with a duration (five years), not “since,” which pairs with a starting point in time. |
PAKISTAN STUDIES
Q3. Pakistan’s national standard time is based on the longitude of:
Answer: 75° East
SCIENCE
Q4. Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
Answer: Nitrogen
ENGLISH
Q5. The antonym of “Scarce” is:
Answer: Abundant
PAKISTAN STUDIES
Q6. Which is the largest desert in Pakistan?
Answer: Thar Desert
PAKISTAN STUDIES
Q7. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
Answer: Hafeez Jalandhari
SCIENCE
Q8. Which instrument is primarily used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Answer: Barometer
