Resources & Agriculture
6 reference items
Which mineral reserve is famously mined at the Khewra Salt Mine?
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Rock Salt
Explanation
Khewra is the world's second-largest rock salt mine, discovered by Alexander's troops.
Which is the most widely cultivated food crop in Pakistan?
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Wheat
Explanation
Wheat is the primary staple food crop, occupying the largest cultivated area.
Which cash crop is the primary source of raw material for Pakistan's textile industry?
A
Cotton
Explanation
Cotton ('White Gold') is Pakistan's largest export-earning industrial crop.
Where are the major natural gas reserves located, discovered in 1952?
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Sui, Balochistan
Explanation
The discovery of gas at Sui revolutionized Pakistan's industrial energy supply.
Which desert contains the massive Thar lignite coal reserves?
A
Thar Desert
Explanation
Thar Desert in Sindh holds one of the largest lignite coal deposits globally.
Which major metallic mineral is mined at Saindak, Balochistan?
A
Copper and Gold
Explanation
The Saindak project extracts large reserves of copper, gold, and silver.