Border Geo

1. Border of Pakistan is distributed into following:-

a. Eastern border
b. Western border
c. Coastal area
2. Eastern border includes following:-
a. Northern Sector.
b. Kashmir Sector.
c. Corridors of Ravi-Chenab and Ravi-Beas and area South of
Sutlej.
d. Desert Sector.
3. Western border includes following:-
a. Pak-Afghan Border.
b. Pak-Iran Border.
4. Pakistan shares borders with China of _________ in the north. 523 kms
5. Pakistan shares borders with India of _________ in the east. 2912 kms
6. Pakistan shares borders with Afghanistan of _________ in the west. 2430 kms
7. Pakistan shares borders with Iran of _________ in the south west. 909 kms
8. Pakistan has coastal line of _________ along Arabian sea. 1046 kms
9. Pakistan has a north-south longitudinal configuration stretching for 1500 kms, 450 kms
approximately ______ and a limited east – west depth of
approximately _______ along Line Rahim Yar Khan - Chaman.
10. Broadly speaking, River Indus divides the country into two longitudinal Plains, mountain
halves; the Eastern half composed of the ______ formed into river ranges
corridors, facilitating combined arms operations and the Western half
composed of the ____________ of Suleman and Kirthar with their
offshoots affording adequate protection and restricting any offensive
into narrow and easily defendable valleys.
11. Types of existing borders between India and Pakistan:-
a. Line of Actual Contact.
b. Line of Control. .
c. Working Boundary.
d. International Border.
12. Starting from ___________ in the north till _______ the boundary is Siachen Glacier,
referred to as the Line of Actual Contact. NJ 9842
13. Line of Actual Contact is violable and not recognised by any True
international or bilateral agreement.
14. Line of Control, commonly known as LOC, it is the dividing line Azad Kashmir and
between ___________ and ____________________. Indian Held
Kashmir
15. LOC Starts from ________ in the north it runs up to _________in the NJ 9842, Thaku
south - a total length of about ________. Chak, 700 kms
16. From _________in the NW upto ___________ in the east, for Thaku Chak, Abhial
approximately ______ the border is known as Working Boundary. Dogaran, 200 kms
17. LOC is recognized through ________________. Simla Agreement
18. Working bdry is a de-facto border between India and Pakistan till Kashmir issue
resolution of the______________.
19. International border between Pakistan and India runs over a length of 2240 kms
 ___________.
20. International border is an undisputed internationally recognised part of Sir Creek
the border except the _______ area to the extreme south.
21. Northern sector of the Eastern border is bounded by __________ in Indra Koli Pass,
Karakoram Range in the north and ______in Astore area in the south. Anzbari
22. Construction of __________ Highway, linking Pakistan with China Karakoram
provides an important relief artery for Pakistan.
23. Pakistan has superior strategic orientation, particularly in ______ area Kargil
where it threatens Indian Line of Communication to Siachen.
24. Tranfrontier Dras, Kargil and Leh and cisfrontier Gilgit, Astore Skardu True
and Khaplu are important communication centres in the Northern
sector of Eastern border.
25. Kashmir sector of the Northern border is bounded by ______ in the Anzbari, River
north and __________ in the south Chenab
26. Jura Bulge is held by________, it provides depth and security to own Pakistan, Tangdhar
L of C and threatens the base of Indian __________ Salient.
27. Bedori Bulge is of immense operational advantage to Pakistan as it Uri, Mendhar
outflanks the ____ Salient in the north and _____ Enclave in the
south.
28. Nikial Bulge is held by Pakistan it neutralizes _______ Enclave by Mendhar
posing a threat to its base from the south.
29. Configuration of the Nikial Bulge also facilitates operations against Rajauri, Jhangar
_______ in the east and _______ Enclave in the south.
30. Transfrontier Pir Panjal Range causes a serious choking effect and Banihal
________ Pass is the only link between northern and southern parts
of IHK.
31. The location of _______ Dam and _______ HW as well as Mangla, Marala
vulnerability of our Line of Communication accentuate our sensitivity.
32. The entire Kashmir Sector is suitable only for infantry predominant Iftikharabad
operations, however, in ___________ area use of armour by both
India and Pakistan, is possible.
33. Ravi-Chenab Corridor is bounded by River ______in the north and Chenab, Ravi
______ in the south.
34. Another Indian vulnerability is __________ HW which regulates water Madhopur
in River Ravi and network of canals in Ravi-Beas corridor.
35. On our side, ______ HW has immense importance for the successful Marala
conduct of defensive operations in Ravi-Chenab as well as Ravi-Beas
Corridors.
36. Located in the extreme north, Marala HW regulates water in defence Sutlej
oriented canals flowing from Ravi-Beas corridor right upto River
___________.
37. Pakistan enjoys superiority of strategic orientation by threatening True
Indian L of C to IHK and Madhopur HW.
38. The shape of Shakargarh Salient as a whole forces India to operate Pasrur,
on exterior lines, which affords her an opportunity for a classic double Gunjranwala or
envelopment with north and south pincers closing at ______ initially Shahdara
and at ________ or ____________subsequently.
39. Ravi Chenab Corridor is suitable for combined arms integrated True
operations by either side.
40. Ravi Beas corridor is bounded by Rivers ______ in the north and Ravi, Beas/Sutlej
 ___________ in the south.
41. Terrain of RBC favours development of two directional threat to True
Lahore from Amritsar and Kasur/Raiwind; simultaneously threatening
Balloki HW.
42. RBC outflanks own defence in RCC. True
43. Development of operations across River Ravi in conjunction with True
offensive in RCC could be highly advantageous to the enemy.
44. Area south of Sutlej is bounded by River _____ in the north and Sutlej, Salamsar
extends upto ________ in the south.
45. The area north of Fort Abbas is typical plains with high water table as True
it has numerous irrigation canals.
46. Area south of Sutlej affords large scale employment of mechanised True
forces for which India has pursued a developmental strategy for the
last three decades.
47. _____________ HW, lying very close to the international border forms Sulaimanki
the nodal point controlling the flow of water into River Sutlej and the
canal system south of it.
48. A thrust in Sulaimanki area takes the enemy straight into our strategic True
depth.
49. Heavy crossings over River Sutlej are limited to Sulaimanki, Mailsi True
Siphon and Bahawalpur.
50. There are no lateral links between the three parallel railway lines Lodhran and
astride rivers Sutlej and Ravi. Switching from one to the other is only Samasata
possible through _________ and __________which is a long circuit,
hence time consuming.
51. Desert sector extends from _______ to the________. Salamsar, coastline
52. Kishangarh salient, with its combined base at Ramgarh, provides an Rahim Yar Khan
ideal jump off point and base of operation to India against
_______________.
53. Islamgarh Salient, Jutting into the base of Ramgarh Salient from the Kishangarh, Rahim
north it places Pakistan in a position of advantage as it threatens Yar Khan
___________ Salient as well as Indian base of operation against
______________ Sector.
54. Shahgarh Salient is an Indian salient bulging into the__________. Nara Gap
55. Khokhropar Salient is an Indian salient in ______ Sector which Chhor
considerably reduces the distance to green belt at Chhor.
56. Gadra Salient dominates and directly threatens enemy Line of Khokhropar
Communication to ____________ Salient
57. As long as Gadra Salient is held by own troops, no offensive can be Khokhropar
developed by the enemy along ____________ Axis without serious
interference by us.
58. Nagarparkar Salient is Located in the extreme____, its distance and SE
difficulty to access, makes it rather difficult for Pakistan to protect.
59. Desert coupled with SCARP-VI (Salinity Control and Reclamation True
Project) project in Rahim Yar Khan area and Nara Gap, are the
biggest obstacles in the Desert sector.
60. India enjoys superior strategic orientation in the Desert zone owing to Guddu
short distance to main Line of Communication and _______ Barrage.
61. Terrain dictates a forward defensive posture in ____________Sector. Rahim Yar Khan,
In ________ Sector, a rearward defensive posture with a view to force Chhor
 the enemy to extend his Line of Communication was considered
appropriate
62. Pakistan’s Western Border starting from the Chinese border in the 3300, Khyber and
north to the Arabian Sea in the south stretches over ____ kms Bolan
controlling _______ and ______Passes, the traditional invasion
routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
63. The Durand Line i.e. the boundary between then British India now 1893
Pakistan and Afghanistan was established in_______.
64. Khyber Pass, the largest and the most renowned of these is ______ 35 miles
long and connects Kabul with the Peshawar Valley
65. Pakistan’s coastline is washed by the warm waters of the North Sir Creek, Dasht
Arabian Sea and extends from the Indian border at the eastern edge
of the Indus Delta at _______to the _____River at the Iranian border.
66. The area east of Karachi is characterized by numerous creeks formed Indus delta
by the______, while towards the west the coast has sandy beaches.
67. The area east of Karachi comprises creeks with _______ forests. Mangrove
68. The area west of Karachi has beaches considered suitable for landing True
of sizeable amphibious forces.
69. Indian SLOCS of priority interest to us are between ______ and Kandla and
_______ to the Persian Gulf. Mumbai