Which province of Pakistan has the largest geographic territory, covering approximately 43.6 percent of the country's total land area?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Balochistan (347,190 square kilometers)
- Step 1: Located in the southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by land area but is also the least populated. Answer: Balochistan (347,190 square kilometers). Why not the others: None of these fit: Punjab (205,344 square kilometers); Sindh (140,914 square kilometers); Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (101,741 square kilometers).
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