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Q1 (2 marks) — Define or name
a) Name two major mountain ranges in northern Pakistan.
Q2 (4 marks) — Short explanation
Explain two reasons why the Indus Plain is Pakistan’s main
agricultural region.
Q3 (6 marks) — Short data/causal question
Explain three causes of the severe 2022 floods in Pakistan.
Answer: Karakoram and Himalaya. (1 mark each)
●Ithas deep, fertile alluvial soils deposited by the Indus and
tributaries (1).
●Alarge irrigation network (canals, barrages) provides
reliable water for crops (1).
●Flat relief enables mechanised farming and dense
settlement (1).
●Proximity to markets and transport (roads/rail) helps
distribution (1).
Model answer (4):
Model answer (6):
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