Free Rivers and Dams MCQs with Answers

141. First Water Canal Agreement on 4th May 1948?

• A. Pakistan and Afghanistan
• B. Pakistan and India
• C. Pakistan and China
• D. Pakistan and Iran

Explanation: The 4 May 1948 water agreement was reached between Pakistan and India over the use of the waters of the Indus system after the irrigation-headworks dispute. It was an early inter-Dominion arrangement that preceded the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

142. Hina Lake is situated near?

• A. Siri Nagar
• B. Karachi
• C. Quetta
• D. Islamabad

Explanation: Hanna Lake is a well-known recreational lake near Quetta in Balochistan, located in the surrounding hills. Srinagar, Karachi and Islamabad are not its location.

143. What is the shape of the shangrila lake in pakistan?

• A. Circle
• B. Heart
• C. Triangle
• D. Tear drop

Explanation: Shangrila Lake in Skardu is famous for its heart-like shape, which is why it is often called a heart-shaped lake. The question uses a tourism fact rather than a geographical classification.

144. The Sukkur Barrage is also known as the___________?

• A. Chenab Barrage
• B. Kandyaro Barrage
• C. Ravi Barrage
• D. Lloyed Barrage

Explanation: Sukkur Barrage was originally called Lloyd Barrage after Sir George Lloyd, the Governor of Bombay who inaugurated it in 1932. The other names are not established names for this barrage.

145. Akhori Dam is located in__________?

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

Explanation: Akhori Dam is located in Attock District of Punjab. It is a proposed dam project associated with the Haro River basin, not with Sindh, Balochistan or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

146. Which River is joining in the river Indus at Attock ?

• A. Kabul River
• B. Kunar River
• C. Hakra River
• D. None of These

Explanation: The Kabul River joins the Indus at Attock, after flowing eastward from Afghanistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Kunar is a tributary of the Kabul rather than the river that directly joins the Indus at Attock.

147. The largest lake in Jammu & Kashmir ?

• A. Dal Lake
• B. Nagin Lake
• C. Wullar Lake
• D. None of above

Explanation: Wular Lake, located in Jammu and Kashmir, is traditionally identified as the largest freshwater lake in the region. Dal and Nagin lakes are smaller lakes associated with Srinagar.

148. In which province Tanda Dam is located?

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

Explanation: Tanda Dam is located near Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is an important irrigation and water-storage project of the province.

149. On which river the Mirani dam was constructed?

• A. Gomal River
• B. Dashat River
• C. Kabul River
• D. Indus River

Explanation: Mirani Dam was built on the Dasht River in Balochistan. The option spells it “Dashat,” but it refers to the same river.

150. Motorway M2 is between which two of the following cities?

• A. Lahore Peshawar
• B. Lahore to Karachi
• C. Multan to Sukkur
• D. Lahore to Islamabad

Explanation: The M-2 is Pakistan's main motorway connecting Lahore with Islamabad, passing through areas such as Sheikhupura, Pindi Bhattian and Chakri. Lahore to Karachi is associated with the longer M-3, M-4 and M-5 route network.