transportation

Question 1

What are the important international airports of Pakistan?

Answer 1

1. Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore
2. Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi
3. Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad
4. Faisalabad International Airport, Faisalabad
5. Quetta International Airport, Quetta
6. Peshawar International Airport, Peshawar
7. Hyderabad International Airport, Hyderabad
8. Sialkot International Airport, Sialkot
9. Multan International Airport, Multan

Question 2

Define means of communication.

Answer 2

The process of sending and receiving messages is called communication. Means of communications are those means which are used to share or express views, information, news, or ideas from one place to another. These include Telephones, Telex, Mobiles, Internet, Teleconferencing, Fax, Mail (post), and Courier.

Question 3

Write a short note on Port Qasim.

Answer 3

Port Qasim is located 20 kilometers southeast of Karachi. It is Pakistan’s second deep seaport and was built in 1980. It is mostly used to import raw material for Pakistan Steel and offers transport and other infrastructure facilities for industrial development. Industries located there include paper and board, chemicals, cotton textiles, and assembly industries. Major categories of cargo handled at port Qasim includes iron ore, coal, grain, furnace oil, edible oil, rice, LPG containers, jute, and fertilizers.

Question 4

Define means of transportation.

Answer 4

Means of transportations are those means which are used to transport (shift) people and their goods from one place to another.

Question 5

What are the important means of transportation in Pakistan?

Answer 5

In Pakistan, the following means of transportation are used:
1. Land transport
(i) Roadways
(ii) Railways
2. Waterways or water transport
3. Air transport or airways

Question 6

What do you know about National Highway # 5 (N-5)?
or which cities are connected by N-5
or
which is the longest highway/ road of pakistan?

Answer 6

The national highway N-5 is 1756 km long. It connects Karachi with Peshawar (Torkham) via Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Multan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad.

Question 8

What are the main advantages of constructing a motorway?

Answer 8

1-Road transport should be quicker and more efficient.
2-Industrial estates could be established on its route.
3-It would promote industrial growth by supplying raw material to the industries and manufactured goods to the markets.
4-Industrial expansion would open up employment opportunities for the people.
5-motorways could further be connected to Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics which will increase foreign trade
6-many new settlements could be established.

Question 9

What are the important motorways of Pakistan?

Answer 9

Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1): 154 km long, completed in 2003. it connects Islamabad to Peshawar.
Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2): 367 km long. it is also known as M-2. it connects Lahore and Islamabad.
Lahore-Multan Motorway (M-3): 230 km long with 4 lanes and connect lahore with abdul hakeem

Question 10

When was the first railway track laid down in Pakistan and what is its length?

Answer 10

The first railway track was laid down in 1861 from Karachi to Kotri, which is 169 km long.

Question 11

Who invented the steam railway engine and when?

Answer 11

The first successful steam engine was invented in 1825 by george stephen , a British engineer. he is called the father of railways

Question 12

Which city of Iran is connected with Pakistan via railways?

Answer 12

Pakistan connects chamman (small border town in balochistan near Afghanistan border) with the Iranian city Zahedan via railways.

Question 13

What are the important problems of Pakistan Railways?

Answer 13

Problems include deficit, lack of railway engines, poor administration, lack of modern signal system, lack of capital, and corruption.

Question 14

Which cities of Pakistan are interconnected by PIA?

Answer 14

PIA connects cities like Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Quetta,(all intl airports except sialkot )Nawab Shah, Jacobabad, Bannu, Kohat, Larkana, Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral, and Dera Ismail Khan.

Question 15

Which cities of Punjab are interconnected by PIA?

Answer 15

Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Mianwali, Sargodha, DG Khan, and Rawalpindi through Islamabad.

Question 16

Which cities of Sindh are interconnected by PIA?

Answer 16

Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawab Shah, Mohenjo-Daro, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Sehwan Sharif, and Sindhri.

Question 17

Which cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are interconnected by PIA?

Answer 17

Peshawar, Bannu, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Chitral, Sadu Shahrif, and Parachinar.

Question 18

What is the importance of means of transportation?

Answer 18

Means of transport promotes trade, is used for passenger transportation, promotes foreign trade, and is used for transporting raw materials.

Question 19

What is meant by water logging and salinity?

Answer 19

Water logging refers to an increased water level under the earth’s surface, while salinity refers to an increased ratio of salts and minerals in the soil.

Question 20

What are the important imports of Pakistan?

Answer 20

Pakistan imports machinery, transport, fertilizers, chemicals, dyes, medicine, iron and steel products, industrial raw material, tea, stationery, edible oil, and military hardware.
Pakistan import these goods mostly from China Japan America kuwait, Saudi Arabia Malaysia other Asian European and African countries

Question 21

What are the important exports of Pakistan?

Answer 21

Pakistan exports cotton yarn, cotton fabrics, knitwear, readymade garments, bed sheets, textiles, rice, leather goods, carpets, sports goods, and petroleum. to America Europe Japan Hong Kong and Dubai Saudi Arabia

Question 22

What are two disadvantages of canal irrigation?

Answer 22

Canal irrigation increases water logging and salinity, and mismanagement leads to water wastage through evaporation and seepage.

Question 23

What is the Karakoram Highway?

Answer 23

The Karakoram Highway is an 1260 km long all-weather road connecting Pakistan(hassan abdaal near isl) with China(kashgar) via Khunjerab Pass, completed in 1982. it is a part of CPEC (china pakistan economic corridor) now

Question 24

What is the extent of Pakistan Railways?

Answer 24

Pakistan Railways has an extensive network of 7791 kilometers of track with about 900 railway stations and 54 train halts. . It stretches from Karachi to Peshawar. There is a little use of international level through railway with Afghanistan, Iran and India. First Railway Track in Pakistan was laid down in 1861 from karachi to kotri and was 169 km long

Question 25

What are 'Kole' in the context of irrigation?

Answer 25

Kole are open channels used for small-scale irrigation in northern mountainous areas of Pakistan like Sawat, Chitral, Dir, kaghan, Naran, Shugran, Hunza, and Azad Kashmir. It is running with mountain chain. In the summer season, when snow meits these col take the shape of steam and used as a mean of irrigation in hilly areas.

Question 26

What do you know about river transport in Pakistan?

Answer 26

In Pakistan there are five major rivers. These are River Ravi, Indus, Chenab, Sutlej and Jhelum. All these rivers are not much deep and not suitable for river transport. A lot of bridges are constructed on different places to cross these rivers. There is no any economic importance of these rivers. Small boats are being used for recreational purposes in Pakistan only in these rivers.

Question 27

note on motorway project in Pakistan?

Answer 27

Motorway project of Pakistan was completed during the first government of Nawaz Sharif in 1990. The burden of traffic on National Highway was increasing and its performance was declining transportation and cargo service was getting late and costly. Therefore, it was essential to build motorway with modern transportation facilities.

Question 28

To which cities in Europe does PIA provide flight service?

Answer 28

PIA provides flight service to major cities in England, Italy, Germany, France, Holland, Spain, Greece, Ireland, and Denmark.

Question 29

What does the Super Indus Highway connect?

Answer 29

The Super Indus Highway is 1265 km long, connecting Karachi with Peshawar via Kohat, D.I. Khan, DG Khan, Larkana, and Hyderabad by shortening the distance of 483 km from karachi to Peshawar

Question 30

What is the importance of railways in trade in Pakistan?

Answer 30

The railway was widely used for trade but now because of its defective system, trade through railways has gone down. yet its importance is vital in heavy cargo that flows inside the country.

Question 31

What is meant by the density of means of transportation?

Answer 31

Density of means of transportation refers to the length of roads per square kilometer. it means How many transport facilities (like roads, railways, airports, etc.) exist in a certain area. density of transportation= total length of transport eg. roads/ area of country or region

Question 32

What is meant by density of means of transportation?

Answer 32

Length of roads in per square km is called density of means of transportation.

Question 33

Write a note on river transport in Pakistan.

Answer 33

River transport in Pakistan is very limited. Only a few areas of Sindh are linked through river transport. Main reason of its being limited is ignorance of the government and lack of water in the rivers.

Question 34

Write the name of four national highways of Pakistan.

Answer 34

(1) Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar-Toorkham Highway (2) Super Indus Highway (3) Sakkhar Sibi Quetta Highway (4) Makran coastal Highway (Karachi to Makran)

Question 35

When was Pakistan International Airlines established?

Answer 35

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was established in 1955 to develop safe, efficient adequate, economical and properly coordinated air transport services on domestic and international routes according to international standards. Orient Airway was emerged in it.

Question 36

Write names of three important railway lines of Pakistan.

Answer 36

(1) Karachi to Peshawar via lahore Railway Track (2) Quetta to Zahedan Railway Track (3) Rohri to Quetta Railway Track 4) Quetta to lahore railway track

Question 38

What is the Importance of Air Transport?

Answer 38

(i) It promotes trade of perishable goods like fruits, vegetables and dairy products. (ii) It promotes education, health and recreation on international level. (iii) It is a fastest source of foreign trade. (iv) It is largely used to transport the passengers on international level. (v) It promotes industry.

Question 39

What are the important sea ports of Pakistan?

Answer 39

Pakistan has three main sea ports: 1. Port Bin Qasim 2. Gwadar port 3. Karachi port (Kemari sea port).

Question 40

What do you know about Karachi port or Kemari port?

Answer 40

The port at Karachi is located to the west of the Indus Delta on the Arabian Sea. It is a deep water natural seaport that can receive tankers, containers for bulk and general cargo ships. About 75% of trade is happening through this port.

Question 41

What do you know about Gwadar port?

Answer 41

The Gwadar district is located on the Makran coast in Baluchistan. The idea to construct a deep-water port at Gwadar was first discussed in 1993 but it was completed and operated first in 2001. The total area of the port is 2500 acres, surrounded by a mountain range, desert sand, and tidal flats.

Question 42

What is the economic importance of water transport?

Answer 42

(i) It promotes trade. (ii) It is the cheapest source of foreign trade. (iii) It is very useful for transporting passengers. (iv) It is an important source of income. (v) It is the cheapest source of transportation of raw material. (vi) It promotes industry. (vii) It increases state income.

Question 43

which cities of northern areas are connected by PIA?

Answer 43

chitral, gilgit and skardu