O Level Geography of Pakistan chapter 7: Transport and telecommunications MCQs with answers
By Team Megalecture · Updated 4 Nov 2026
39 exam-style questions on Transport and telecommunications, each with the answer and a short explanation. Ten of them are below to try. The chapter test draws ten fresh questions each time and is marked the moment you finish, with your score by topic.
Ten Transport and telecommunications questions with answers
Try each one, then open the answer. These ten stay the same; the test draws new ones every time.
1. Which natural feature makes Gwadar suitable for a large modern port?
A
a wide river delta with sheltered creeks
B
a large river supplying plenty of fresh water
C
a coral reef that shelters ships from storms
D
deep water close to the shore
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Answer: D. Gwadar, on the Makran coast of Balochistan, is a deep-sea port: deep water lies close to the shore, so large ships need much less dredging than at Port Qasim, which lies up a creek of the Indus delta. Gwadar actually suffers from a shortage of fresh water.
2. Which dry port on the Karakoram Highway handles trade with China?
A
Torkham
B
Sost
C
Taftan
D
Chaman
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Answer: B. Sost (Sust), in upper Hunza on the road to the Khunjerab Pass, clears goods travelling by road between Pakistan and China. Torkham and Chaman are on the Afghan border and Taftan on the Iranian border.
3. Why have dry ports been set up in cities such as Lahore, Faisalabad and Sialkot?
A
these cities all lie close to the coast of the Arabian Sea
B
goods can no longer be exported through Karachi
C
they store water for nearby factories during the dry season
D
traders can clear goods near their factories, saving time
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Answer: D. Customs formalities are completed inland, so sealed containers go straight to ships at Karachi or Port Qasim. This saves time and money for up-country traders and reduces crowding at the seaports.
4. Why may a government need to subsidise telecommunication companies to serve remote rural areas?
A
remote areas already have better coverage than the cities
B
telecom companies are not allowed to make a profit in the cities
C
few customers and high costs mean the service would make a loss
D
rural customers use more data than urban customers
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Answer: C. Private firms invest where they can make a profit. In remote areas, costs per customer are high and incomes low, so a fund or subsidy is used to extend coverage there.
5. Which statement best evaluates the role of telecommunications in Pakistan’s development?
A
it has had no effect on rural areas, since few farmers use phones
B
it opens up services and jobs, but the poorest gain least
C
it can fully replace the need for roads, power and schools
D
it has benefited only the large industries of Karachi and Lahore
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Answer: B. Phones and the internet spread information, banking, education and new kinds of work across the country, but people who cannot afford devices or cannot read benefit less, and coverage is weaker in remote areas.
6. Which problem makes roads in the northern mountains, such as the Karakoram Highway, expensive to maintain?
A
shifting sand dunes regularly bury long stretches of the road
B
tidal flooding from the Arabian Sea washes it away
C
the monsoon floods it every year with water from the Indus delta
D
landslides and rockfalls often block and damage the road
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Answer: D. Steep, unstable slopes, heavy rain, snowmelt and earthquakes cause frequent landslides, so mountain roads must be cleared and repaired often. Shifting sand is a problem in deserts.
7. Which is an advantage of motorways such as the M-2 over older roads such as the Grand Trunk Road?
A
they pass through the centre of every town on the route
B
they can be used free of charge by all vehicles
C
they have more stops, so buses can pick up many more passengers
D
access is controlled, so traffic moves faster and more safely
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Answer: D. Motorways have limited entry points, several lanes and no crossings at road level, cutting journey times and accidents. They charge tolls and bypass towns, which can be a disadvantage for local businesses.
8. Why does Balochistan have so few railway lines?
A
the province has no minerals or farm crops to transport by rail
B
rugged land and a scattered population make lines costly
C
railways are not allowed in areas close to a border
D
its soils are too wet and too soft to hold railway tracks
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Answer: B. Building across mountains and deserts is expensive, and with few people and towns there is little traffic to pay for lines. Balochistan does have minerals, such as coal and gas, and a line runs through the Bolan Pass to Quetta.
9. Which port was built on a natural harbour sheltered by Manora?
A
Port Muhammad bin Qasim
B
Gwadar
C
Pasni
D
Keamari (Karachi Port)
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Answer: D. Keamari, the old port of Karachi, uses the natural harbour protected by Manora. Port Qasim was built later on a creek of the Indus delta east of the city.
10. Which pass does the road from Quetta to Chaman, on the Afghan border, cross?
A
Khojak Pass
B
Bolan Pass
C
Khyber Pass
D
Khunjerab Pass
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Answer: A. The Quetta–Chaman road crosses the Khojak Pass, and the railway goes through the Khojak Tunnel beneath it; the route continues to Kandahar. The Bolan Pass links Sibi and Quetta inside Pakistan.
Transport and telecommunications: questions students ask
How many Transport and telecommunications MCQs are there?
39, each with the answer and a short explanation, across 3 topics: Internal transport, International transport, Telecommunications. Every chapter test draws ten of them, so you can take it many times.
Is the O Level Geography of Pakistan chapter 7 test free?
Yes. The test, the answers and the explanations are free and need no sign-up. Sign in only if you want your scores kept across devices.
How is the chapter test marked?
The moment you press Finish: your score, the right answer and an explanation for every question, and the ones you got wrong saved in My mistakes to retry.
