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This section includes 141 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 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 | |