All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

2561. International Court of Arbitration sets minimum flow of __________ m3/sec into the Neelum River.

• A. 5
• B. 7
• C. 9
• D. 11

Explanation: In the Kishanganga arbitration, the Court allowed India’s diversion project but required a minimum flow of 9 cubic metres per second into the Neelum River. This condition was intended to preserve downstream environmental needs.

2562. The Installed Capacity of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant is __________ MW?

• A. 948
• B. 955
• C. 962
• D. 969

Explanation: The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project has an installed generation capacity of 969 MW. It diverts Neelum River water through tunnels to a power station near Muzaffarabad.

2563. Diamer-Bhasha Dam has been planned on the river _________?

• A. Indus
• B. Jhelum
• C. Chenab
• D. Sutlej

Explanation: Diamer-Bhasha Dam is planned on the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan. The Indus is Pakistan’s principal river and supports the country’s largest irrigation system.

2564. Dasu Dam is located in __________?

• A. Sindh
• B. Punjab
• C. Baluchistan
• D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Explanation: Dasu Hydropower Project is located in Upper Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the Indus River. Its location in the mountainous north makes it part of Pakistan’s major hydropower development programme.

2565. The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan is __________?

• A. Thermal
• B. Hydal
• C. Wind
• D. Solar

Explanation: Thermal power has historically produced the largest share of Pakistan’s electricity, using coal, gas and oil. Hydropower is also major, but has generally remained below thermal generation in total output.

2566. Tarbela Dam is located in district___________?

• A. Wazirabad
• B. Jhelum
• C. Mirpur
• D. Haripur

Explanation: Tarbela Dam is built on the Indus River in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Its location is often confused with Mangla Dam, which is associated with Mirpur District.

2567. Mirani Dam is located in __________ District?

• A. Turbat
• B. Swabi
• C. Khuzdar
• D. Pashin

Explanation: Mirani Dam is in Balochistan’s Kech District, near the city of Turbat. Since Kech is not listed, Turbat is the intended option.

2568. Coal-based power project is approved at _________?

• A. Khairpur
• B. Thatta
• C. Karachi
• D. Jamshoro

Explanation: The coal-based power project was approved at Jamshoro in Sindh, where the existing Jamshoro power complex was planned for coal conversion and expansion. Khairpur and Thatta are also in Sindh but were not the site named in this project.

2569. The foundation stone of Diamer-Bhasha Dam was laid by ____________?

• A. Nawaz Sharif
• B. Yousuf Raza Gilani
• C. Shaukat Aziz
• D. Asif Zardari

Explanation: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani laid the foundation stone of Diamer-Bhasha Dam in 2011. The dam is planned on the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan, although construction and financing continued under later governments.

2570. Gomal Zam Dam has been constructed in __________?

• A. South Waziristan Agency
• B. North Waziristan Agency
• C. Khyber Agency
• D. Mohmand Agency

Explanation: Gomal Zam Dam is located in South Waziristan, on the Gomal River. It is one of the major water and power projects of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas.