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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) .
| 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 | |
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