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UPSC Prelims 2005 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South?
- (a) Islamabad-Gujranwala-Peshawar-Multan
- (b) Peshawar-Gujranwala-Multan-Islamabad
- (c) Peshawar-Islamabad-Gujranwala-Multan
- (d) Islamabad-Multan-Peshawar-Gujranwala
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Answer: (c) Peshawar-Islamabad-Gujranwala-Multan
Peshawar (34.0°N) → Islamabad (33.7°N) → Gujranwala (32.2°N) → Multan (30.2°N).
Why the others are wrong
(a) Peshawar is north of Gujranwala.
(b) Islamabad is not the southernmost.
(d) Multan is the southernmost.
The trap
Islamabad feels northernmost because of the hills — Peshawar is slightly farther north.
🔒 Pakistan N→S: Gilgit, Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Hyderabad, Karachi.
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