140+ Water Resources of Pakistan Solved MCQs

1.

Indus river originate from:

A. Azad Kashmir
B. Western Tibet
C. Kashgar
D. Upper Sindh
Answer» B. Western Tibet
2.

The length of Indus river is:

A. 2736 km
B. 2803 km
C. 2990 km
D. 3050 km
Answer» A. 2736 km
3.

The maximum discharge of water in Indus River under normal climatic conditions is around:

A. 63 MAF
B. 73 MAF
C. 83 MAF
D. 93 MAF
Answer» D. 93 MAF
4.

Chenab river originate from the mountainous range of:

A. Suleman
B. Karakoram
C. Himalayas
D. Hindu Kush
Answer» C. Himalayas
5.

The length of Chenab river is:

A. 974 km
B. 1230 km
C. 1350 km
D. 1403 km
Answer» A. 974 km
6.

The maximum discharge of water in Chenab river under normal climatic conditions is around:

A. 18 MAF
B. 22 MAF
C. 26 MAF
D. 30 MAF
Answer» C. 26 MAF
7.

Which of the following rivers rises from a deep spring at Vernag, in the Indian held section of Jammu and Kashmir state:

A. Ravi
B. Jhelum
C. Kabul
D. Sutlej
Answer» B. Jhelum
8.

Jhelum river join Chenab river near:

A. Trimmu
B. Marala
C. Punjnad
D. None of the Above
Answer» A. Trimmu
9.

The maximum discharge of water in Jhelum river under normal climatic conditions is around:

A. 17 MAF
B. 19 MAF
C. 22 MAF
D. 23 MAF
Answer» D. 23 MAF
10.

Ravi river originate in the Indian state of:

A. Orissa
B. Hamachel Pardesh
C. Andra Pardesh
D. Utter Pardesh
Answer» B. Hamachel Pardesh
11.

River Kabul joins the Indus river at:

A. Mohmand Agency
B. Attock
C. Peshawar
D. Gilgit
Answer» B. Attock
12.

River Kabul originate from north eastern Afghanistan, its length is:

A. 480 km
B. 550 km
C. 580 km
D. 705 km
Answer» C. 580 km
13.

The total storage capacity of different water reservoirs in Pakistan is around:

A. 17.1 MAF
B. 22.2 MAF
C. 34.5 MAF
D. 39.1 MAF
Answer» A. 17.1 MAF
14.

Tarbela Dam was constructed in 1976 on:

A. Indus river
B. Jhelum river
C. Chenab river
D. Kabul river
Answer» A. Indus river
15.

The total storage capacity of Tarbela Dam under normal climatic conditions is:

A. 7.5 MAF
B. 8.3 MAF
C. 9.7 MAF
D. 11.6 MAF
Answer» D. 11.6 MAF
16.

The main purpose for constructing of Tarbela Dam was:

A. Irrigation
B. Hydropower generating
C. Both the above
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both the above
17.

The world's twelfth largest earthfill dam is:

A. Salal Dam (Jammu & Kashmir)
B. Aswan Dam (Egypt)
C. Mangla Dam (Pakistan)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Mangla Dam (Pakistan)
18.

Mangla Dam was constructed on river Jhelum in:

A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1966
D. 1969
Answer» C. 1966
19.

The gross water storage capacity of Mangla Dam is:

A. 5.88 MAF
B. 4.77 MAF
C. 3.55 MAF
D. 2.66 MAF
Answer» A. 5.88 MAF
20.

Hydropower generating capacity of Mangla Dam is:

A. 200 MW
B. 500 MW
C. 700 MW
D. 1000 MW
Answer» D. 1000 MW
21.

Chashma Barrage was built in 1971 on river:

A. Jhelum
B. Beas
C. Indus
D. Sutlej
Answer» C. Indus
22.

The main purpose of Chashma Barrage is:

A. Hydro power generating
B. Irrigation of land
C. Controlling water logging and salinity problem
D. Providing water to the Tarbela Lake
Answer» B. Irrigation of land
23.

The live water storage capacity of this Barrage is:

A. 0.61 MAF
B. 1.7 MAF
C. 2.2 MAF
D. 2.9 MAF
Answer» A. 0.61 MAF
24.

Warsak Dam was built in 1960 on river:

A. Indus
B. Jhelum
C. Dasht
D. Kabul
Answer» D. Kabul
25.

The storage of water capacity of Warsak Dam is around:

A. 0.04 MAF
B. 0.06 MAF
C. 1.2 MAF
D. 0.09 MAF
Answer» A. 0.04 MAF
26.

The power generating capacity of Warsak Dam is:

A. 170 MW
B. 280 MW
C. 240 MW
D. 200 MW
Answer» C. 240 MW
27.

Baran Dam in Pakistan was built in 1962 on river:

A. Hingol
B. Kurram
C. Kabul
D. Zoab
Answer» B. Kurram
28.

The hydropower generating capacity of Baran Dam (NWFP) is:

A. 2 MW
B. 3 MW
C. 4 MW
D. 5 MW
Answer» C. 4 MW
29.

The water storage capacity of Baran Dam is:

A. 0.03 MAF
B. 0.09 MAF
C. 0.07 MAF
D. 0.05 MAF
Answer» A. 0.03 MAF
30.

Hub Dam on River Hub was constructed in:

A. 1968
B. 1975
C. 1983
D. 1988
Answer» C. 1983
31.

What is the purpose of Hub Dam:

A. To irrigate agricultural land in Lasbella (Balochistan)
B. To irrigate agricultural land in Karachi district
C. To provide drinking water supply for Karachi
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
32.

The water storage capacity of Hub Dam is:

A. 0.11 MAF
B. 0.9 MAF
C. 0.7 MAF
D. 0.02 MAF
Answer» A. 0.11 MAF
33.

Khanpur Dam was built in 1984 on River:

A. Hunza
B. Soan
C. Haro
D. Hingol
Answer» C. Haro
34.

The purpose of constructing Khanpur Dam on river Haro was:

A. To irrigate agricultural land in Attock district.
B. To irrigate agricultural land in Rawalpindi and Abbottabad district.
C. To meet the water requirements of Pakistan Ordnance Factory, Wah.
D. All the above
Answer» A. To irrigate agricultural land in Attock district.
35.

The water storage capacity of Khanpur Dam is around:

A. 0.09 MAF
B. 0.55 MAF
C. 0.11 MAF
D. 0.66 KAF
Answer» A. 0.09 MAF
36.

Tanda Dam built in 1965 on river:

A. Dasht
B. Kohat-Toi
C. Soan
D. Kurram
Answer» B. Kohat-Toi
37.

Rawal Dam was built in 1962 on river:

A. Kurang
B. Gomal
C. Soan
D. Jhelum
Answer» A. Kurang
38.

The purpose of Rawal Dam is:

A. To provide potable water to Rawalpindi
B. To provide potable water to Islamabad
C. To irrigate small area around Islamabad
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
39.

Simly Dam was constructed in 1972 near the city of:

A. Karachi
B. Islamabad
C. Quetta
D. Kohat
Answer» B. Islamabad
40.

Simly Dam was built on river:

A. Kurang
B. Gomal
C. Soan
D. Jhelum
Answer» C. Soan
41.

The water storage capacity of Simly Dam is:

A. 0.02 MAF
B. 0.05 MAF
C. 0.07 MAF
D. 0.09 MAF
Answer» A. 0.02 MAF
42.

Bund Khusdil Dam was built in 1900 on River:

A. Hingol
B. Dasht
C. Pishin
D. Zoab
Answer» C. Pishin
43.

Under Wapda "Vision 2025" programme, Bhasha Dam would be constructed on river:

A. Indus
B. Ravi
C. Jhelum
D. Chenab
Answer» A. Indus
44.

The Hydropower generating capacity of Bhasha Dam would be:

A. 3000 MW
B. 3360 MW
C. 3550 MW
D. 3700 MW
Answer» B. 3360 MW
45.

In which part of the country, the proposed Bhasha Dam would be built in:

A. Punjab
B. NWFP
C. Sindh
D. Northern Areas
Answer» D. Northern Areas
46.

The proposed Kalabagh Dam would be constructed on river:

A. Jhelum
B. Gomal
C. Indus
D. Kurram
Answer» C. Indus
47.

The water storage capacity of Kalabagh Dam would be:

A. 6.1 MAF
B. 6.9 MAF
C. 7.2 MAF
D. 8.5 MAF
Answer» A. 6.1 MAF
48.

The Hydropower generating capacity of Kalabagh Dam would be:

A. 3400 MW
B. 3500 MW
C. 3600 MW
D. 3700 MW
Answer» C. 3600 MW
49.

Thal Canal would be located along the western bank of river:

A. Indus
B. Jhelum
C. Chenab
D. Sutlej
Answer» B. Jhelum
50.

Thal reservoir would have a gross storage capacity of:

A. 2.3 MAF
B. 2.9 MAF
C. 3.2 MAF
D. 3.9 MAF
Answer» A. 2.3 MAF
51.

Mirani Dam is under construction near

A. Turbat
B. Zoab
C. Lasbella
D. Quetta
Answer» A. Turbat
52.

Mirani Dam would be constructed on river:

A. Pishin
B. Hingol
C. Dasht
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Dasht
53.

The storage capacity of Mirani Dam would be around:

A. 0.30 MAF
B. 0.60 MAF
C. 0.70 MAF
D. 0.90 MAF
Answer» A. 0.30 MAF
54.

Gomal Zam Dam is under construction in the tribal agency of:

A. North Waziristan
B. South Waziristan
C. Khyber
D. Kurram
Answer» B. South Waziristan
55.

Gomal Zam Dam is being constructed on river:

A. Indus
B. Jhelum
C. Gomal
D. Soan
Answer» C. Gomal
56.

The Hydropower generating capacity of Gomal Zam Dam would be around:

A. 15.2 MW
B. 17.4 MW
C. 18.7 MW
D. 19.2 MW
Answer» B. 17.4 MW
57.

The water discharged in to the Arabian sea without being utilized in Pakistan is around:

A. 39 MAF
B. 41 MAF
C. 48 MAF
D. 50 MAF
Answer» A. 39 MAF
58.

Sulaimanki, Islam, Punjnad Headworks are constructed on river:

A. Beas
B. Sutlej
C. Jhelum
D. Ravi
Answer» B. Sutlej
59.

Balloki and Sidhni Headworks are built on river:

A. Ravi
B. Indus
C. Chenab
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Ravi
60.

Lower Bari Doab Canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

A. Sahiwal and Multan Distt.
B. Sialkot and Gujranwala Distt.
C. Sargodha and Khushab
D. All the above.
Answer» A. Sahiwal and Multan Distt.
61.

Marala and Khanki Headworks are constructed on river:

A. Indus
B. Chenab
C. Jhelum
D. Beas
Answer» B. Chenab
62.

Upper Chenab canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

A. Multan and Vihari Distt.
B. Sialkot and Gujranwala Distt.
C. Muzaffargarh and Jhang Distt.
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Muzaffargarh and Jhang Distt.
63.

Lower Chenab Canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

A. Sheikhupura and Faisalabad Distt.
B. Jhang and Multan Distt.
C. Depalpur and Okara Distt.
D. Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan Distt.
Answer» A. Sheikhupura and Faisalabad Distt.
64.

Rasool Headworks is constructed on river:

A. Ravi
B. Chenab
C. Jhelum
D. Indus
Answer» C. Jhelum
65.

Upper Jhelum Canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

A. Gujrat and Jhelum Distt.
B. Bhakkar and Leiah Distt.
C. Sargodha and Khushab Distt.
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Gujrat and Jhelum Distt.
66.

The number of Barrage constructed on river Indus are:

A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer» C. Six
67.

Upper Thal Canal and South Thal Canal is extracted from:

A. Jinnah Barrage
B. Mangla Dam
C. Chashma Barrage
D. Tarbela Dam
Answer» A. Jinnah Barrage
68.

Chashma Right Bank Canal on Indus provide water for:

A. Chenab river
B. Jhelum river
C. Ravi river
D. Sutlej river
Answer» B. Jhelum river
69.

Canals from Taunsa Barrage on Indus river mostly irrigate:

A. Muzaffargarh Distt.
B. Sanghar Distt.
C. Mirpur Distt.
D. Khushab Distt.
Answer» A. Muzaffargarh Distt.
70.

Desert Pat feeder Canals are extracted from:

A. Taunsa Barrage
B. Chashma Barrage
C. Guddu Barrage
D. Sukkur Barrage
Answer» C. Guddu Barrage
71.

The oldest Barrage of Pakistan is:

A. Kotri Barrage
B. Taunsa Barrage
C. Guddu Barrage
D. Sukkur Barrage
Answer» D. Sukkur Barrage
72.

All disputes relating to the allocation of water resources in between provincial governments or federally administered areas, under 1973 Constitution of Pakistan shall be raised in:

A. National Economic Council
B. Council of the Common Interests
C. Inter Provincial Coordination Committee
D. National Finance Commission
Answer» B. Council of the Common Interests
73.

The first water accord between the provincial governments relating to the water distribution from Indus River was signed in:

A. 1980
B. 1988
C. 1991
D. 1993
Answer» C. 1991
74.

The second water accord relating to the distribution of water (from Rivers) between the provinces was signed in:

A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1997
Answer» A. 1994
75.

According to 1991 water accord, the share of Punjab from Indus River water was only:

A. 37%
B. 47%
C. 50%
D. 57%
Answer» A. 37%
76.

Under Indus River Treaty 1960, which of the three rivers were given to Pakistan:

A. Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab
B. Chenab, Jhelum, Sindh
C. Ravi, Sutlej, Beas
D. None of the Above
Answer» B. Chenab, Jhelum, Sindh
77.

Under Indus Basin Treaty 1960 which of the three rivers were given to India:

A. Ravi, Sutlej, Beas
B. Chenab, Jhelum, Kabul
C. Indus, Chenab, Ravi
D. None of the Above
Answer» A. Ravi, Sutlej, Beas
78.

By giving three eastern river to India, Pakistan agreed to forego its rights of water which is around:

A. 20 MAF
B. 26 MAF
C. 28 MAF
D. 30 MAF
Answer» B. 26 MAF
79.

The major sources of rainfall in Pakistan are:

A. The Monsoons
B. The Western Disturbances
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both of the above
80.

The Jhelum rises in

A. Tibet
B. Jammu
C. Kashmir
D. Ladakh
Answer» C. Kashmir
81.

From which Indian state The Chenab originates?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttranchal Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh
82.

Before independence in Pakistan there were only

A. One dam
B. Two dams
C. Three dams
D. Four dams
Answer» C. Three dams
83.

In 1913, the Namal dam was constructed in

A. Lahore district
B. Gujrat district
C. Mianwali district
D. Faislabad district
Answer» C. Mianwali district
84.

Khushdil Khan dam was constructed in 1890 in

A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. NWFP
D. Balochistan
Answer» D. Balochistan
85.

Which dam was built in 1945?

A. Warsak dam
B. Spin Karaiz dam
C. Mangla dam
D. Ghazi Barotha dam
Answer» B. Spin Karaiz dam
86.

A rim station is a control structure on the river. For the Chenab, the rim station is

A. Balloki Barrage
B. Sulemanki Barrage
C. Marala Barrage
D. Kalabagh Barrage
Answer» C. Marala Barrage
87.

In 1871, the weir across Ravi River was built at the head of Bari Doab canal in

A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. NWFP
D. Balochistan
Answer» A. Punjab
88.

On Jhelum river, the Rasul headworks was built in

A. 1881
B. 1891
C. 1901
D. 1911
Answer» C. 1901
89.

Guddu Barrage was constructed in 1962 on

A. River Ravi
B. Ravi Jhelum
C. River Chenab
D. River Indus
Answer» D. River Indus
90.

When Jinnah Barrage was constructed on River Indus?

A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
Answer» B. 1946
91.

Kotri Barrage was built in 1955 on

A. The Ravi
B. The Sutlej
C. The Indus
D. The Chenab
Answer» C. The Indus
92.

Sukkur Barrage, one of the largest barrages in the world was constructed on the Indus in

A. 1922
B. 1932
C. 1942
D. 1952
Answer» B. 1932
93.

Taunsa Barrage was built in 1959 on

A. River Kabul
B. River Jhelum
C. River Indus
D. River Chenab
Answer» A. River Kabul
94.

Pakistan takes pride in its achievements in the construction of several barrages and canals. What is the length of canals in Pakistan?

A. 36,073 km
B. 46,073 km
C. 56,073 km
D. 66,073 km
Answer» C. 56,073 km
95.

How many barrages are in Pakistan?

A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
Answer» D. 16
96.

What is the number of headworks in Pakistan?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
97.

The major water reserviors in our Indus Basin Irrigation system are:

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
98.

How many canal systems are in Indus Basin Irrigation System?

A. 12
B. 24
C. 44
D. 88
Answer» C. 44
99.

What is the number of tubewells in Pakistan?(approx)

A. more than 2,50,000
B. more than 3,50,000
C. more than 4,50,000
D. more than 5,50,000
Answer» D. more than 5,50,000
100.

The National Drainage Programme (NDP) was launched in

A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
Answer» B. 1998
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