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