All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

2571. Gomal Zam Dam was inaugurated on 12 September 2013 by ____________?

• A. Nawaz Sharif
• B. Asif Zardari
• C. Gen. (R) Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani
• D. Khawaja Muhammad Asif

Explanation: Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif inaugurated Gomal Zam Dam on 12 September 2013. The event therefore does not belong to President Zardari or Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif personally.

2572. India has constructed "Baglihar Dam" in __________ district of Occupied Kashmir?

• A. Udhampur
• B. Poonch
• C. Jammu
• D. Doda

Explanation: Baglihar Dam is built on the Chenab River in Doda district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. Doda is the key location associated with this project in Pakistan Studies questions.

2573. India is constructing "Kishanganga Dam" on the __________ River?

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

Explanation: The Kishanganga project is built on the Kishanganga River, known in Pakistan as the Neelum River, which is a tributary of the Jhelum. Therefore Jhelum is the appropriate option among the rivers listed.

2574. India has constructed Baglihar Dam on the __________ river?

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

Explanation: Baglihar Dam is built by India on the Chenab River in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The Indus, Sutlej and Jhelum are separate rivers in the Indus basin.

2575. Which one of the following is the biggest natural lake found in Pakistan?

• A. Lalusar
• B. Saif-ul-Muluk
• C. Manchar
• D. Sat Para

Explanation: Manchar Lake in Sindh is Pakistan’s largest natural lake. The other options are high-altitude lakes, whereas Manchar is a major natural freshwater lake of the Indus plain.

2576. Which one of the following is the biggest man made lake found in Pakistan?

• A. Hub lake
• B. Manchar lake
• C. Halegi lake
• D. Keenjhar lake

Explanation: Keenjhar Lake is conventionally identified in Pakistan Studies as the country’s largest man-made or artificial lake. It is an important freshwater source for Karachi and Thatta, although classifications of large reservoirs can vary.

2577. Where is the biggest hydro-electric power station found in Pakistan?

• A. Tarbela dam
• B. Khanpur dam
• C. Mangla dam
• D. Warsak dam

Explanation: Tarbela Dam houses Pakistan’s largest hydroelectric power station and is built on the Indus River. Mangla and Warsak are important hydropower projects, but their generating capacity is lower.

2578. Baran river is flowing in the province of____________?

• A. KPK
• B. Sindh
• C. Balochistan
• D. Punjab

Explanation: The Baran River flows in Sindh and is associated with the arid region of the province. It should not be confused with the Baran stream or similarly named waterways elsewhere.

2579. The Kabul river merges into___________?

• A. Indus river
• B. Jhelum river
• C. Kuram river
• D. Kaghan river

Explanation: The Kabul River joins the Indus at Attock in Punjab. The Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi are separate major tributaries of the Indus system.

2580. The Ravi River falls in____________?

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

Explanation: The Ravi joins the Chenab near Ahmadpur Sial in Punjab, and their combined flow later enters the Panjnad system. It does not flow directly into the Indus at that point.