A Quiz on Balochistan

Q1. When was the region given the status of province?
Ans: On 1 July 1970
Q2. Which is the capital of Balochistan?
Ans: Quetta
Q3. Which regions are bordered by Balochistan?
Ans: Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to northeast
Sindh to east and southeast
Arabian Sea to south
Iran to west
Afghanistan to north and northwest
Q4. What is the meaning of BALOCHISTAN?
Ans: Land of Balochs
Q5. Which is the provincial language of Balochistan?
Ans: Balochi
Q6. What is the number of Balochistan among four provinces in terms of area?
Ans: 1st
Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan in terms of area.
Q7. What is the number of Balochistan among four provinces in terms of population?
Ans: 4th
Q8. How many divisions are in Balochistan?
Ans: 6 Divisions
Kalat, Makran, Nasirabad, Quetta, Sibi, Zhob
Q9. How many districts are in Balochistan?
Ans: 34 Districts
Q10. How many Districts are in Kalat Division?
Ans: 8 Districts
Kalat, Awaran, Kharan, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Mastung, Washuk, Shaheed Sikandarabad
Q11. How many Districts are in Zhob Division?
Ans: 7 Districts
Zhob, Barkhan, Killa Saifullah, Loralai, Musakhel, Sherani, Duki
Q12. How many Districts are in Sibi Division?
Ans: 6 Districts
Sibi, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Ziarat, Harnai, Lehri
Q13. How many Districts are in Quetta Division?
Sns: 5 Districts
Quetta, Chagai, Killa Abdullah, Nushki, Pishin
Q14. How many Districts are in Nasirabad Division?
Ans: 5 Districts
Nasirabad, Kachhi (Bolan), Jaffarabad, Jhal Magsi, Sohbatpur
Q15. How many Districts are in Makran Division?
Ans: 3 Districts
Gwadar, Kech (Turbat), Panjgur
Q16. How many Union Councils are in Balochistan?
Ans: 86 UCs
Q17. Which is most populous city of Balochistan?
Ans: Quetta
Q18. Which is the largest city Balochistan in terms of area?
Ans: Quetta
Q19. Who is the Governor of Balochistan?
Ans: Justice Retd Amanullah Khan Yasinzai (PTI)
Since 4 October 2018
Q20. Who is the Chief Minister of Balochistan?
Ans: Jam Mir Kamal Khan Alyani (BAP)
Since 19 August 2018
Q21. How many seats are in Balochistan Assembly?
Ans: 65 seats
Q22. How many National Assembly constituencies are in Balochistan?
Ans: 16 seats
Q23. What is called the irrigation system in Balochistan?
Ans: Karez
Q24. What is the old name of Quetta?
Ans: Shal Kot
Q25. What is the old name of Awaran?
Ans: Kolwa
Q26. What is the old name of Nasirabad?
Ans: Temple Dera
Q27. What is the old name of Muslim Bagh?
Ans: Hindu Bagh
Q28. What is the old name of Zhob?
Ans: Fort Sanemars
Q29. Who was the 1st King of Balochistan?
Ans: Chakar-e-Azam Mir Chakar Khan Rind (1468 - 1565)
Q30. When is Baloch Culture Day observed every year?
Ans: On 2 March
Q31. Which are the current major projects started in Balochistan?
Ans: Saindak Gold and Copper Project, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Q32. Which are the seaports in Balochistan?
Ans: Gwadar, Ormara, Jiwani and Pasni
Q33. Which city of Balochistan is the coldest city of Pakistan?
Ans: Ziarat
Q34. Which district of Balochistan is the largest district of Pakistan?
Ans: Chagai District
Q35. Which division of Balochistan is the largest division of Pakistan?
Ans: Kalat Division
Q36. Which city is called Heart of Balochistan?
Ans: Khuzdar
Q37. Which city is called Hot spot of Pakistan?
Ans: Sibi
Q38. Which are the top 5 most populous cities of Balochistan?
Ans: Quetta, Chaman, Turbat, Khuzdar, Hub
Q39. Which desert is in Balochistan?
Ans: Kharan Desert
Q40. Which rivers pass through Balochistan?
Ans: Zhob, Nari, Bolan, Pishin, Mula, Hub, Porali, Hingol, Rakshan and Dasht
Q41. Which are the famous forts in Balochistan?
Ans: Zhob Fort in Zhob District
Kalat Fort in Kalat District
Punno Fort in
Sibi Fort in Sibi District Kech District
Qilla Abdullah in Qilla Abdullah District
Qilla Saifullah in Qilla Saifullah District
Quetta Fort in Quetta District
Q42. Which are the famous mountain passes in Balochistan?
Ans: Bolan Pass (connects Sibi with Quetta)
Khojak Pass (connects Qilla Abdullah with Chaman)
Q43. Which are the tourist sites in Balochistan?
Ans: Astola Island or 'Island of the Seven Hills' in Gwadar District
Bolan Pass in Kech District
Makran Coastal Highway (N-10) from Karachi to Gwadar
Gwadar port city
Hanna Lake in Urak Valley near Quetta
Hingol National Park along Makran Coastal Highway
Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park in Mastung District
Jiwani Coastal Wetland
Juniperus macropoda
Khuzdar
Quetta
Mehrgarh
Moola Chotok in Khuzdar District
Ziarat
Ziarat Juniper Forest
Hinglaj Mata Temples in Lasbela District

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