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140+ Water Resources of Pakistan Solved MCQs

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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