Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the north towards the south?

Correct Option

The correct sequence of towns from north to south is Peshawar–Islamabad–Gujranwala–Multan.

• Peshawar is situated in the northwestern region of Pakistan, close to the Khyber Pass.
• Islamabad, the capital city, lies geographically southeast of Peshawar.
• Gujranwala is located in the Punjab province, further southeast of Islamabad.
• Multan is positioned in southern Punjab, making it the southernmost city among the listed options.

Incorrect Options

Option (a) Islamabad–Gujranwala–Peshawar–Multan is incorrect. Peshawar is geographically located north of both Islamabad and Gujranwala, disrupting the north-to-south order.

Option (b) Peshawar–Gujranwala–Multan–Islamabad is incorrect. Islamabad is situated north of Gujranwala and Multan, therefore it cannot be the southernmost city in this sequence.

Option (d) Islamabad–Multan–Peshawar–Gujranwala is incorrect. Multan is located south of Peshawar and Gujranwala. Peshawar is the northernmost city among the given options, rendering this sequence geographically inaccurate.