Unit #1 Geography

Lesson#1
The Earth in Space
Questions:
Q1: Describe the shape of the Earth? What is this shape
called?
Ans: The Earth is like a huge ball. It is called Sphere.
Q2: Explain the difference between rotation and
revolution?
Ans: The Earth spins on its axis called rotation, at the same time
the Earth is moving round the Sun is called the revolution.
Q3: How are the seasons caused?
Ans: The seasons are caused by tilting of the Earth on its axis.
Q4: Where on the Earth’s surface is the Sun hottest
throughout the year?
Ans: Places that are close to the equator are hottest through the
year
Lesson#2
Climate
Questions:
Q1: What is the importance of climate for a region?
Ans: Climate has a great effect on people’s lives, plants, crops
and on the land in an area.
Q2; Explain how the height of a place affect its climate?
Ans: The height of a place affects the climate. It would be cold
climate on higher places.
Q3: What can happen to the climate in place where forests
have been cut down?
Ans: In those areas the amount of rainfall has been decreased.
Q4: Why do you think rainfall such an important factor for
climate?
Ans: Rainfall is a very important factor for climate and plants
growth.
Lesson#3
Our Country
Questions:
Q1: Name the countries that share a border with Pakistan?
Ans: We share our border with Iran, China, Afghanistan and
India.
Q2: Which sea lies to the south of Pakistan?
Ans: Arabian Sea lies to the south of Pakistan.
Q3: Find out the names of main deserts in Pakistan?
Ans: Thal Desert
Thar Desert
Q4: Where do the tributaries of the river Indus joined it?
Ans: The River Indus is joined at Punjnad in southern Punjab.
Q5: Where does the River Indus enter the sea?
Ans: The River Indus enters into the Arabia Sea.
Lesson#4
The Western Highlands
Questions:
Q1: In which province will you find the western Highlands?
Ans: In Blochistan and KPK.
Q2: Which is the highest peak in Pakistan? How high is it
and where is it located?
Ans: The highest peak in a Pakistan is K-2.It is 8611 meters
high and is located in the North.
Q3: Where is Islamabad situated?
Ans: Islamabad is situated on Potwar/ Potohar Plateau.
Q4: Why are mountains passes important?
Ans: The mountain passes connects Pakistan with China and
Iran.
Q5: Name the main passes found in Pakistan?
Ans: (i) Karakoram Pass
(ii) Lawarai Pass
(iii)Khyber Pass
(iv) Khunjerab Pass
Lesson#5
River Indus and its plains
Questions:
Q1: Where does the River Indus starts?
Ans: The River Indus starts high up in the Himalaya Mountain.
Q2: How are some areas of the country supplied with
water?
 Ans: The Indus River is very useful for the agricultural
purposes.
Q3: Describe the course of the River Indus from its source
as far as Kalabagh?
Ans: The Indus turns south at a point about 200 kilometers north
of Islamabad. Its winding course takes it down hill, cutting
through mountain gorges, twisting and turning, till it reaches the
Potohar Plateau. From here it continuous into the Punjab plain
to the place called kalabagh.
Q4: How does the River Indus change when it reaches the
plain?
Ans: When it reaches the plain, the river spreads into a much
broader channel, about 16 kilometers wide.
Q5: In which parts of Pakistan do you find desert? Why?
Ans: There are desert along the eastern boarder of Pakistan and
south eastern part of the country.
Lesson # 6
The soil and agriculture
Q1: In which part of Pakistan is it difficult to grow crops?
Why is that so?
Ans: It is very difficult to grow crops at the place where there is
little water and hard rocky grounds.
Q2: What is alluvial soil and where is it found?
Ans: The most fertile soil is called alluvial soil usual found in
the plains around the great rivers.
Q3: Pakistan is an agricultural country. What are the
requirements for successful agriculture?
Ans: Good quality of water.
Good quality of soil.
Lesson#8
Water and its uses
Questions:
Q1: Write about five different uses of fresh water.
Ans:
I. Water is used to quench our thirst.
II. Water is basic need for taking daily bath.
III. Water is necessary for irrigation.
IV. We use water in industry.
Unit #2
Citizenship
Lesson #11
Communications
Questions:
Q1: Explain what communication means.
Ans: Communication means ways of keeping in touch with
someone else by speaking, writing or by making sings.
Q2: What are the main means of communication in our
country?
Ans: We have the following main means of communication in
our country.
Post office
Telephone
Radio
Television
Q3: How can we send money through the post office?
Ans: We can send money by sending a money order through the
post office.
Q4: Why do some people prefer television and radio to
newspaper?
Ans: The people who cannot read and write get help from radio
and television.
Lesson #12
The Government
Questions:
Q1: What does the word democracy mean?
Ans: The word democracy is made up from two Greek words
demons mean (people) and kratos means (rule).
So the democracy means rule by the people.
Q2: How do we elect people to run the country?
Ans: We select the people to run the country through election.
Q3: Who are the people in charge of the provincial
governments?
Ans: The in charge of the provincial government is the Chief
Minister.
Q4: What are some of the things a government has to
decide?
Ans: It has to maintain the law and order in the country. It has to
takes steps to improve the conditions of the country.
Q5: Can you name some of Pakistan’s political parties and
their leaders?
Ans: Muslim League, PPP, Jamat-e-Islami, Awami National
Party, PTI etc.

Nawaz Sharif, Banazir Butto, Siraj-ul-Haq, Asfand Yar

Wali, Imran Khan.