Syllabus and topography

samina khan
supernova school [Company address]
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 T 1: TOPOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN

1 (a) Study Fig. 1 which is a map of northern Pakistan.

Fig 1

(i) On the map name the following:

• Mountain range A • City B • River C [3]

(b) i)Compare the natural topographical features of the Upper Indus Plain with those of the Lower
Indus Plain.
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ii) Name the two lakes of Potowar Plateau of Pakistan.
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iii) Name the two main mountain ranges of Balochistan Plateau of Pakistan.
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iv) State environmental issues of Northern mountains.

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c) What is meant by the terms
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d) The entire Indus Plain has several economic benefits due to its diverse topography and
climate. Read the following two statements:

A: Developing upper Indus plain is more B: Lower Indus plain provides a host of
profitable as it has number of opportunities for development of human
topographical features that promote a wide settlements, thus, it should be focused on
range of economic activities. for development.
Which statement do you agree with more? Give reason for your answer and refer to places or
examples you have studied in Pakistan to support your answer.
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2. a) Study Fig. 2 which is a map of southern Pakistan.

Fig 2
(i) On the map name the following:
Line of longitude A River B City C Name mountain range D………….…….. [4]
(ii) Tick the correct answer that best describes a snowfield. [1]

A tongue shaped mass of ice morning slowly down a valley

A plain area covered with perpetual snow above the snowline in high altitude
mountains.
A slope consisting of accumulation of loose rock debris.

(b) i) On the outline map of Pakistan Fig. 3, mark and shade two Desert areas of Pakistan. [2]

Fig 3
ii) Name an example of a cuesta and Piedmont plain in the Sindh Plain.
CUESTA........................................................ [1]
PIEDMONT PLAIN………………………………………… [1]
iii) Explain economic activities of people in Thar Desert.
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c) i) “Doabs as areas of a number of human activities’’, Elaborate.
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ii) Why is Potowar plateau referred as ‘Badland Topography’?

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d) Which statement do you agree with more?

B Northern mountains Scenic

A The Northern Mountains are
beauty promotes tourist resorts
difficult to develop because of
which are a source of income to
topographical constraints and
local people during summer.
environmental damage. It is more
economical to develop the Indus
plain than the Northern Mountains.

Give reason for your answer and refer to places or examples you have studied in Pakistan to
support your answer.
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3. d) Read the following two statements.

A: Rivers of Upper Indus B: Rivers of Upper Indus Plain are

plain are a barrier in the major source of irrigation of the
development of area and they have supported the
communication. agriculture in the area.

Which statement do you agree with more? Give reason for your answer and refer to places or
examples you have studied in Pakistan to support your answer.
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d) To what extent can the potential of Balochistan Plateau be exploited to raise the
economy of Pakistan?
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