Free Rivers and Dams MCQs with Answers
185 Rivers and Dams MCQs from Pakistan Studies, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
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. Wazirabad
- B. Jhelum
- C. Mirpur
- D. Haripur
Explanation: Tarbela Dam is built on the Indus River in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Correct answer: Haripur- 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.
Correct answer: Turbat- 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…
Correct answer: Jamshoro- 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.
Correct answer: Yousuf Raza Gilani- 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…
Correct answer: South Waziristan Agency- 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.
Correct answer: Khawaja Muhammad Asif- 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.
Correct answer: Doda- 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.
Correct answer: Jhelum- 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.
Correct answer: Chenab- 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…
Correct answer: Manchar- 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.
Correct answer: Keenjhar lake- 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.
Correct answer: Tarbela dam- 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.
Correct answer: Sindh- 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.
Correct answer: Indus river- 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.
Correct answer: Chenab- A. Kashmir
- B. Ladakh
- C. Tibet
- D. Jammu
Explanation: The Indus rises on the Tibetan Plateau near the region of Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash.
Correct answer: Tibet- A. 7
- B. 6
- C. 4
- D. 0
Explanation: Six major barrages are commonly counted on the Indus in Pakistan: Jinnah, Chashma, Taunsa, Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri.
Correct answer: 6- A. Tarbela
- B. Mangla
- C. Chashma
- D. Warsak
Explanation: Warsak is the smallest among the major dams listed here, while Tarbela and Mangla are Pakistan’s large reservoir dams.
Correct answer: Warsak- A. KPK
- B. Balochistan
- C. Punjab
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Bolan and Rakhshan rivers are both located in Balochistan. They are regional rivers of the province rather than part of the main river…
Correct answer: Balochistan- A. KPK
- B. Balochistan
- C. Sindh
- D. Punjab
Explanation: Swat, Gomal, Kurram and Kabul are all important rivers associated with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, although some also rise or flow beyond the…
Correct answer: KPK