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Natural Resources: questions and answer review

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31. Natural gas is primarily used for which major purpose in Pakistan?

پاکستان میں قدرتی گیس کا بنیادی استعمال کس بڑے مقصد کے لیے ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: Power generation and domestic use

Explanation Natural gas is an important fossil fuel used widely in Pakistan. It is mainly used for electricity production and household purposes . It also supports industries and transportation in some cases. Pakistan has major gas fields in Sui ( Balochistan ). Sui gas was discovered in 1952 . Last verified on 04-05-2026

32. What is the rank of Pakistan among countries having gas reserves?

گیس کے ذخائر رکھنے والے ممالک میں پاکستان کا نمبرکونسا ہے؟

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Answer: 29

Explanation Sindh has 124 gas fields and accounts for 63pc. The biggest field of natural gas is in the Sui region of Balochistan accounting for 6pc.

33. The first gas field Pakistan discovered in which year?

پاکستان میں پہلی گیس فیلڈ کس سال دریافت ہوئی؟

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Answer: 1952

Explanation The Sui gas field is the biggest natural gas field in Pakistan. It is located near Sui in Balochistan . The gas field was discovered in late 1952 and the commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955.

34. M-2 Islamabad to Lahore motorway was inaugurated to which year?

ایم ٹو اسلام آباد تا لاہور موٹروے کا افتتاح کس سال کیا گیا؟

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Answer: 1997

Explanation The M-2 Motorway or the Lahore–Islamabad Motorway . Length: 375 km Constructed: 1992 North end: Kashmir Highway Interchange, Islamabad South end: Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore *** The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan **** The Motorway M5 (Multan-Sukkur section) M-3 (Lahore-Abdul Hakeem) ND23-4-2023

35. Pakistan spends majority of the foreign reserves on _____ payments.

پاکستان غیر ملکی ذخائر کا زیادہ تر حصہ کن ادائیگیوں پر خرچ کرتا ہے۔

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Answer: Oil and Gas

Explanation Pakistan spends majority of the foreign reserves on Oil and Gas payments. Pakistan spends about 66% of foreign reserves on Oil and Gas import. AGM 5.2.23

36. The Pothohar Plateau contains the mineral deposits?

پوٹھوہار سطح مرتفع معدنی ذخائر پر مشتمل ہے؟

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Answer: All of these

Explanation The Pothohar Plateau also known as Pothwar , is a plateau in north-eastern Pakistan the total area of about 5000 miles2 located between the Indus River and the Jhelum River 300-600 meters is the height of the Pothohar Plateau ****** The Potwar Plateau includes parts of the current four districts : Jhelum Chakwal Rawalpindi Attock **** The Pothohar plateau is rich in minerals like gypsum , limestone , coal, oil, and rock salt. Potohar Plateau سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار .consists of: District Rawalpindi District Islamabad Capital Territory Chakwal District Jhelum District Khushab District, Mirpur District Islamabad Mianwali District, Sargodha District (Northern Belt) ND13-5-2023

37. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource used for energy production in Pakistan?

پاکستان میں توانائی کی پیداوار کے لئے مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سا قابل تجدید وسائل استعمال کیا جاتا ہے؟

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Answer: Coal

Explanation Coal is a non-renewable resource because it takes millions of years to form and cannot be replenished quickly. Pakistan uses coal for energy production, especially in power plants like the Thar coal project. Non-renewable energy sources : Oil Nuclear energy Petroleum Natural gas & coal Renewable sources of energy : Solar energy Wind energy Hydroelectric power Biomass energy Geothermal energy Tidal energy Last verified on 11-02-2026

38. sulfur deposits are found in the district of?

سلفر کے ذخائر کس ضلع میں پائے جاتے ہیں؟

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Answer: Mirpur and Nowshera

Explanation sulfur deposits are found in the district of Mirpur and Nowshera ** 5 out of 2250 parts of the earth are sulfur . 2/9 is the percentage of sulfur on earth7

39. The Salt range is situated between rivers Soan and ____?

سالٹ رینج دریاؤں سوان اور ____ کے درمیان واقع ہے؟

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Answer: River Jhelum

Explanation The salt range is situated between rivers Soan and River Jhelum The highest peak of salt range is Soan Sakaser The Salt Range is a mountain range in the north of the Punjab province of Pakistan The range extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River. Sakesar (Khushab District) is the highest mountain in the salt region 675 meters is the average height of the salt range The Upper Indus plain area is located in the South of the Salt Range and east of Sulemania ****** ND17-7-2023

40. Gold and Copper deposits of Pakistan are found mostly in _____?

پاکستان میں سونے اور تانبے کے ذخائر زیادہ تر _____ میں پائے جاتے ہیں؟

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Answer: Chaghi

Explanation Reko Diq is one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world. It is located in Chagai District, Balochistan , Pakistan. The deposits were discovered in 1969 . It is a planned mining project aimed at extracting copper and gold . Project Developer: Tethyan Copper Company Last verified on 01-04-2026

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