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1.

The length of Indus river is:

A. 2736 km
B. 2803 km
C. 2990 km
D. 3050 km
Answer» B. 2803 km
2.

Indus river originate from:

A. Azad Kashmir
B. Western Tibet
C. Kashgar
D. Upper Sindh
Answer» C. Kashgar
3.

The maximum discharge of water in Indus River under normal climatic conditions is around:

A. 63 MAF
B. 73 MAF
C. 83 MAF
D. 93 MAF
Answer» E.
4.

The length of Chenab river is:

A. 974 km
B. 1230 km
C. 1350 km
D. 1403 km
Answer» B. 1230 km
5.

Chenab river originate from the mountainous range of:

A. Suleman
B. Karakoram
C. Himalayas
D. Hindu Kush
Answer» D. Hindu Kush
6.

The maximum discharge of water in Chenab river under normal climatic conditions is around:

A. 18 MAF
B. 22 MAF
C. 26 MAF
D. 30 MAF
Answer» D. 30 MAF
7.

Jhelum river join Chenab river near:

A. Trimmu
B. Marala
C. Punjnad
D. None of the Above
Answer» B. Marala
8.

The maximum discharge of water in Jhelum river under normal climatic conditions is around:

A. 17 MAF
B. 19 MAF
C. 22 MAF
D. 23 MAF
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following rivers rises from a deep spring at Vernag, in the Indian held section of Jammu and Kashmir state:

A. Ravi
B. Jhelum
C. Kabul
D. Sutlej
Answer» C. Kabul
10.

River Kabul joins the Indus river at:

A. Mohmand Agency
B. Attock
C. Peshawar
D. Gilgit
Answer» C. Peshawar
11.

Ravi river originate in the Indian state of:

A. Orissa
B. Hamachel Pardesh
C. Andra Pardesh
D. Utter Pardesh
Answer» C. Andra Pardesh
12.

The total storage capacity of different water reservoirs in Pakistan is around:

A. 17.1 MAF
B. 22.2 MAF
C. 34.5 MAF
D. 39.1 MAF
Answer» B. 22.2 MAF
13.

River Kabul originate from north eastern Afghanistan, its length is:

A. 480 km
B. 550 km
C. 580 km
D. 705 km
Answer» D. 705 km
14.

Tarbela Dam was constructed in 1976 on:

A. Indus river
B. Jhelum river
C. Chenab river
D. Kabul river
Answer» B. Jhelum river
15.

The total storage capacity of Tarbela Dam under normal climatic conditions is:

A. 7.5 MAF
B. 8.3 MAF
C. 9.7 MAF
D. 11.6 MAF
Answer» E.
16.

The main purpose for constructing of Tarbela Dam was:

A. Irrigation
B. Hydropower generating
C. Both the above
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
17.

The National Drainage Programme (NDP) was launched in

A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1999
18.

The gross water storage capacity of Mangla Dam is:

A. 5.88 MAF
B. 4.77 MAF
C. 3.55 MAF
D. 2.66 MAF
Answer» B. 4.77 MAF
19.

Mangla Dam was constructed on river Jhelum in:

A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1966
D. 1969
Answer» D. 1969
20.

The world's twelfth largest earthfill dam is:

A. Salal Dam (Jammu & Kashmir)
B. Aswan Dam (Egypt)
C. Mangla Dam (Pakistan)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
21.

Hydropower generating capacity of Mangla Dam is:

A. 200 MW
B. 500 MW
C. 700 MW
D. 1000 MW
Answer» E.
22.

Chashma Barrage was built in 1971 on river:

A. Jhelum
B. Beas
C. Indus
D. Sutlej
Answer» D. Sutlej
23.

Islam Barrage is on:

A. River Ravi
B. River Jhelum
C. River Sutlej
D. River Chenab
Answer» D. River Chenab
24.

The main purpose of Chashma Barrage is:

A. Hydro power generating
B. Irrigation of land
C. Controlling water logging and salinity problem
D. Providing water to the Tarbela Lake
Answer» C. Controlling water logging and salinity problem
25.

The live water storage capacity of this Barrage is:

A. 0.61 MAF
B. 1.7 MAF
C. 2.2 MAF
D. 2.9 MAF
Answer» B. 1.7 MAF
26.

Warsak Dam was built in 1960 on river:

A. Indus
B. Jhelum
C. Dasht
D. Kabul
Answer» E.
27.

The storage of water capacity of Warsak Dam is around:

A. 0.04 MAF
B. 0.06 MAF
C. 1.2 MAF
D. 0.09 MAF
Answer» B. 0.06 MAF
28.

Indus water dispute arose on _____ when India stopped the irrigation supplies coming to Pakistan.

A. April 1, 1947
B. April 1, 1948
C. April 1, 1949
D. April 1, 1950
Answer» C. April 1, 1949
29.

The Indus and its five main tributaries all combine into one river near:

A. Sialkot
B. Gawadar
C. Mithan Kot
D. Shikarpur
Answer» D. Shikarpur
30.

Which is the first multipurpose dam built by Pakistan after independence?

A. Tarbela dam
B. Mangla dam
C. Warsak dam
D. Khushdil Khan dam
Answer» D. Khushdil Khan dam
31.

Indus Water Treaty was signed in Karachi on

A. 19 September 1960
B. 19 September 1961
C. 19 September 1962
D. 19 September 1963
Answer» B. 19 September 1961
32.

Since Mangla dam s first impounding in 1967, its gross storage capacity has reduced to 4.75 MAF from the actual design of 5.88 MAF due to

A. Poor irrigation management
B. Waterlogging
C. Soil salinity
D. Sedimentation
Answer» E.
33.

To solve Indus Water dispute, negotiations under the offices of the world Bank commenced in:

A. May 1949
B. May 1950
C. May 1951
D. May 1952
Answer» E.
34.

The Sutlej Valley Project committee was setup in

A. 1922
B. 1932
C. 1942
D. 1952
Answer» C. 1942
35.

The Sutlej Valley Tripartite Agreement was signed by the Punjab, Bhawalpur and Bikanir states in:

A. 1910
B. 1915
C. 1920
D. 1925
Answer» D. 1925
36.

For the water apportionment of the Indus and its tributaries, a committee was constituted in October 1970 under the chairmanship:

A. Justice Fazle Akbar
B. Justice Hamud-ur-Rehman
C. Justice Muhammad Munir
D. Justice Irshad Hassan Khan
Answer» B. Justice Hamud-ur-Rehman
37.

The 1991 Water Accord also called Water Apportionment Accord was signed by:

A. Governors of the four provinces
B. Chief Ministers of the four province
C. Chief Secretaries of the four provinces
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Chief Secretaries of the four provinces
38.

Which of the following is the smallest barrage?

A. Sukkur Barrage
B. Chasma Barrage
C. Taunsa Barrage
D. Kotri Barrage
Answer» D. Kotri Barrage
39.

The Water Accord 1991 was signed on March 16 in

A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Karachi
D. Peshawar
Answer» D. Peshawar
40.

The current estimated irrigation efficiency in Pakistan is just

A. 25.5%
B. 35.5%
C. 45.5%
D. 55.5%
Answer» C. 45.5%
41.

Under the chairmanship of Akhtar Hussain, the Water Allocation and Rates Committee was constituted in

A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1968
D. 1969
Answer» D. 1969
42.

Pakistan asked the world Bank to appoint a neutral expert to resolve the dispute arising out of the construction of

A. Baglihar Dam
B. Assan Dam
C. Wullar dam
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Assan Dam
43.

Khanpur Dam was built in 1984 on River:

A. Hunza
B. Soan
C. Haro
D. Hingol
Answer» D. Hingol
44.

Baran Dam in Pakistan was built in 1962 on river:

A. Hingol
B. Kurram
C. Kabul
D. Zoab
Answer» C. Kabul
45.

Tanda Dam built in 1965 on river:

A. Dasht
B. Kohat-Toi
C. Soan
D. Kurram
Answer» C. Soan
46.

Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) was created in:

A. 1949
B. 1959
C. 1969
D. 1979
Answer» C. 1969
47.

The Hydropower generating capacity of Bhasha Dam would be:

A. 3000 MW
B. 3360 MW
C. 3550 MW
D. 3700 MW
Answer» C. 3550 MW
48.

Under Wapda "Vision 2025" programme, Bhasha Dam would be constructed on river:

A. Indus
B. Ravi
C. Jhelum
D. Chenab
Answer» B. Ravi
49.

The purpose of Rawal Dam is:

A. To provide potable water to Rawalpindi
B. To provide potable water to Islamabad
C. To irrigate small area around Islamabad
D. All the above
Answer» E.
50.

The Hydropower generating capacity of Kalabagh Dam would be:

A. 3400 MW
B. 3500 MW
C. 3600 MW
D. 3700 MW
Answer» D. 3700 MW