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Q1.What is the approximate length of Pakistan's coastline?

Medium
A 700 km
B 850 km
C 1,046 km
D 1,250 km
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea is about 1,046 km long.

Q2.Gwadar port is located in which province?

Easy
A Sindh
B Balochistan
C Punjab
D KPK
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Gwadar deep-sea port is on the Balochistan coast.

Q3.Port Qasim is located near?

Easy
A Gwadar
B Karachi
C Pasni
D Ormara
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is Pakistan's second major port, near Karachi.

Q4.Pakistan's Exclusive Economic Zone extends to?

Medium
A 120 nautical miles
B 200 nautical miles
C 250 nautical miles
D 350 nautical miles
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The EEZ extends 200 nautical miles; the continental shelf claim adds more area.

Q5.Which is the largest island of Pakistan?

Hard
A Manora
B Astola
C Bundal
D Churna
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Astola Island off the Balochistan coast is Pakistan's largest island.

Q6.Karachi is located on the coast of?

Easy
A Bay of Bengal
B Arabian Sea
C Persian Gulf
D Indian Ocean directly
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Karachi lies on the Arabian Sea coast.

Q7.Which is the warm-water port closest to Central Asia in Pakistan?

Easy
A Karachi
B Gwadar
C Port Qasim
D Pasni
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Gwadar offers the shortest warm-water access for Central Asia and western China.

Q8.Pakistan's deepest seaport is?

Easy
A Karachi
B Port Qasim
C Gwadar
D Keti Bandar
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Gwadar is a natural deep-sea port.

Q9.The Makran Coastal Highway connects Karachi with?

Easy
A Hyderabad
B Gwadar
C Quetta
D Sukkur
Coastline PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The N-10 coastal highway links Karachi to Gwadar.

Q10.The famous "Kund Malir Beach" is located in which province of Pakistan?

Medium
A Sindh
B Balochistan
C Punjab
D KPK
Coastline PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: B

Kund Malir Beach is located along the Makran coast in Balochistan.

Q11.The boundary line which include the creek in Sindh is known as?

Easy
A Red Line
B Blue Line
C Green Line
D Yellow Line
Coastline PPSC 2025

Correct Answer: C

Q12.Which of the following beach is cleanest beach near hub Balochistan?

Easy
A Ormara beach
B Somiani beach
C Gaddani beach
D None of these
Coastline PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: B

Q13.Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf, passes through Pakistani waters and is vital for international trade?

Medium
A Strait of Hormuz
B Gulf of Aden
C The Bab-el-Mandeb
D None of these
Coastline CSS 2026

Correct Answer: A

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf and lies close to Pakistani waters, serving as a critical global oil shipping route.

Q14.Which island is known as Pakistan's largest island and is sometimes referred to as "Jazira Haft Talar," meaning the island of seven mountains?

Hard
A Manora Island
B Astola Island
C Churna Island
D None of these
Coastline CSS 2026

Correct Answer: B

Astola Island, off the Makran coast, is Pakistan's largest island and is also known as 'Jazira Haft Talar'.

Q15.Which island is known as Pakistan's largest island and is sometimes referred as "Jazira Haft Talar," meaning the island of seven mountains?

Medium
A Manora Island
B Astola Island
C Churna Island
D None of these
Coastline CSS 2024

Correct Answer: B

Correct answer is B: Astola Island

Q16.The Gwadar Port in Pakistan is situated at the apex of which major body of water?

Medium
A Red Sea
B Arabian Sea
C Persian Gulf
D Bay of Bengal
Coastline FPSC 2025

Correct Answer: B

Correct Answer: Arabian Sea. Gwadar Port is located in Balochistan on the shores of the Arabian Sea, near the mouth of the Persian Gulf.

Q17.Which country is the largest trading partner of Pakistan in terms of export value?

Medium
A China
B United States
C United Arab Emirates
D Saudi Arabia
Coastline FPSC 2025

Correct Answer: B

Correct Answer: United States. The United States is historically the largest export destination for Pakistani goods, particularly textiles.

Q18.In which direction of Pakistan is the Arabian Sea located?

Easy
A North
B West
C South
D None of these
Coastline PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: C

The Arabian Sea lies to the South of Pakistan.

Q19.In which province is Keti Bandar located?

Easy
A Punjab
B KPK
C Sindh
D None of these
Coastline PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: C

Keti Bunder is situated in Sindh.