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Pakistan’s river system centres on the Indus and its major eastern and western tributaries, including their sources, courses, barrages and irrigation uses. Dams such as Tarbela, Mangla and Warsak are studied through their locations, rivers, purposes, reservoirs and power generation, with attention to the Indus Waters Treaty and water management.
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- A. River Jhelum
- B. River Chenab
- C. River Indus
- D. River Ravi
Explanation: Tarbela Dam is built on the River Indus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world.
Correct answer: River Indus- A. Tianchi Lake
- B. Tibetan Lake
- C. Lake Manasarovar
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Indus rises on the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Manasarovar and then flows northwest towards Ladakh and Pakistan.
Correct answer: Lake Manasarovar- A. 25.5 km
- B. 16.8 km
- C. 27.1 km
- D. 50 km
Explanation: Lahore’s Orange Line Metro has a total route length of about 27.1 kilometres, including its elevated and underground sections.
Correct answer: 27.1 km- A. Chenab
- B. Indus
- C. Jhelum
- D. Ravi
Explanation: Diamer-Bhasha Dam is being constructed on the Indus River near the boundary of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Correct answer: Indus- A. 758 km
- B. 1058 km
- C. 1258 km
- D. None of these
Explanation: Pakistan’s commonly cited coastline is about 1,046 km, or 650 miles, not 1,058 km.
Correct answer: None of these- A. 570 miles(917Km)
- B. 650 miles (1,046Km)
- C. 700 miles(1126Km)
- D. None of these
Explanation: Pakistan’s standard coastline measurement is approximately 1,046 km, equivalent to about 650 miles.
Correct answer: 650 miles (1,046Km)- A. Jhelum
- B. Chenab
- C. Indus
- D. Ravi
Explanation: The Indus River flows near Moenjodaro and Larkana in Sindh. Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi are eastern or northern tributaries of the Indus…
Correct answer: Indus- A. Indus
- B. Jhelum
- C. Chenab
- D. Ravi
Explanation: The Indus is the major river of Gilgit-Baltistan and passes through areas including Gilgit, Skardu and Diamer.
Correct answer: Indus- A. Kabul
- B. Indus
- C. Swat
- D. Panjkora
Explanation: Mohmand Dam is being constructed on the Swat River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Correct answer: Swat- A. 340 megawatts
- B. 360 megawatts
- C. 400 megawatts
- D. 150 megawatts
Explanation: Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 has a generation capacity of 340 megawatts. It is part of the Chashma nuclear power complex in Mianwali.
Correct answer: 340 megawatts- A. China
- B. Turkey
- C. Russia
- D. Canada
Explanation: China assisted Pakistan in the construction of Chashma Nuclear Project-III, reflecting Sino-Pakistani cooperation in Pakistan’s nuclear…
Correct answer: China- A. Dia Mir Bahasha Dam Project
- B. Kala Bagh Dam Project
- C. Kurram Tangi Dam Project
- D. Mirani Dam Project
Explanation: The US agreement provided funding for the Kurram Tangi Dam Project in North Waziristan.
Correct answer: Kurram Tangi Dam Project- A. 969 Mwt
- B. 4500 Mwt
- C. 425 Mgw
- D. 3200 Mwt
Explanation: The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant near Muzaffarabad has an installed generation capacity of 969 MW.
Correct answer: 969 Mwt- A. 1,000 km
- B. 1,152 km
- C. 1,200 km
- D. 1,300 km
Explanation: The Karachi-Lahore Motorway was commonly reported in project descriptions as approximately 1,152 kilometres long.
Correct answer: 1,152 km- A. 10,000
- B. 10,400
- C. 10,800
- D. 11,200
Explanation: The government’s target was to add about 10,400 MW of electricity-generation capacity to the national grid by 2017-18.
Correct answer: 10,40016. 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…
Correct answer: 9- A. 948
- B. 955
- C. 962
- D. 969
Explanation: The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project has an installed generation capacity of 969 MW.
Correct answer: 969- 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…
Correct answer: Indus- A. Sindh
- B. Punjab
- C. Baluchistan
- D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Explanation: Dasu Hydropower Project is located in Upper Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the Indus River.
Correct answer: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa- 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.
Correct answer: ThermalRivers and Dams MCQs: common questions
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