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Water Resources of Pakistan | Set 1

1. Indus river originate from:

Correct : B. Western Tibet

2. The length of Indus river is:

Correct : A. 2736 km

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

Correct : D. 93 MAF

4. Chenab river originate from the mountainous range of:

Correct : C. Himalayas

5. The length of Chenab river is:

Correct : A. 974 km

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

Correct : 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:

Correct : B. Jhelum

8. Jhelum river join Chenab river near:

Correct : A. Trimmu

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

Correct : D. 23 MAF

10. Ravi river originate in the Indian state of:

Correct : B. Hamachel Pardesh

11. River Kabul joins the Indus river at:

Correct : B. Attock

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

Correct : C. 580 km

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

Correct : A. 17.1 MAF

14. Tarbela Dam was constructed in 1976 on:

Correct : A. Indus river

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

Correct : D. 11.6 MAF

16. The main purpose for constructing of Tarbela Dam was:

Correct : C. Both the above

17. The world's twelfth largest earthfill dam is:

Correct : C. Mangla Dam (Pakistan)

18. Mangla Dam was constructed on river Jhelum in:

Correct : C. 1966

19. The gross water storage capacity of Mangla Dam is:

Correct : A. 5.88 MAF

20. Hydropower generating capacity of Mangla Dam is:

Correct : D. 1000 MW

21. Chashma Barrage was built in 1971 on river:

Correct : C. Indus

22. The main purpose of Chashma Barrage is:

Correct : B. Irrigation of land

23. The live water storage capacity of this Barrage is:

Correct : A. 0.61 MAF

24. Warsak Dam was built in 1960 on river:

Correct : D. Kabul

25. The storage of water capacity of Warsak Dam is around:

Correct : A. 0.04 MAF

26. The power generating capacity of Warsak Dam is:

Correct : C. 240 MW

27. Baran Dam in Pakistan was built in 1962 on river:

Correct : B. Kurram

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

Correct : C. 4 MW

29. The water storage capacity of Baran Dam is:

Correct : A. 0.03 MAF

30. Hub Dam on River Hub was constructed in:

Correct : C. 1983

31. What is the purpose of Hub Dam:

Correct : D. All the above

32. The water storage capacity of Hub Dam is:

Correct : A. 0.11 MAF

33. Khanpur Dam was built in 1984 on River:

Correct : C. Haro

34. The purpose of constructing Khanpur Dam on river Haro was:

Correct : A. To irrigate agricultural land in Attock district.

35. The water storage capacity of Khanpur Dam is around:

Correct : A. 0.09 MAF

36. Tanda Dam built in 1965 on river:

Correct : B. Kohat-Toi

37. Rawal Dam was built in 1962 on river:

Correct : A. Kurang

38. The purpose of Rawal Dam is:

Correct : D. All the above

39. Simly Dam was constructed in 1972 near the city of:

Correct : B. Islamabad

40. Simly Dam was built on river:

Correct : C. Soan

41. The water storage capacity of Simly Dam is:

Correct : A. 0.02 MAF

42. Bund Khusdil Dam was built in 1900 on River:

Correct : C. Pishin

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

Correct : A. Indus

44. The Hydropower generating capacity of Bhasha Dam would be:

Correct : B. 3360 MW

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

Correct : D. Northern Areas

46. The proposed Kalabagh Dam would be constructed on river:

Correct : C. Indus

47. The water storage capacity of Kalabagh Dam would be:

Correct : A. 6.1 MAF

48. The Hydropower generating capacity of Kalabagh Dam would be:

Correct : C. 3600 MW

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

Correct : B. Jhelum

50. Thal reservoir would have a gross storage capacity of:

Correct : A. 2.3 MAF

51. Mirani Dam is under construction near

Correct : A. Turbat

52. Mirani Dam would be constructed on river:

Correct : C. Dasht

53. The storage capacity of Mirani Dam would be around:

Correct : A. 0.30 MAF

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

Correct : B. South Waziristan

55. Gomal Zam Dam is being constructed on river:

Correct : C. Gomal

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

Correct : B. 17.4 MW

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

Correct : A. 39 MAF

58. Sulaimanki, Islam, Punjnad Headworks are constructed on river:

Correct : B. Sutlej

59. Balloki and Sidhni Headworks are built on river:

Correct : A. Ravi

60. Lower Bari Doab Canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

Correct : A. Sahiwal and Multan Distt.

61. Marala and Khanki Headworks are constructed on river:

Correct : B. Chenab

62. Upper Chenab canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

Correct : C. Muzaffargarh and Jhang Distt.

63. Lower Chenab Canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

Correct : A. Sheikhupura and Faisalabad Distt.

64. Rasool Headworks is constructed on river:

Correct : C. Jhelum

65. Upper Jhelum Canal irrigate the agricultural land of:

Correct : A. Gujrat and Jhelum Distt.

66. The number of Barrage constructed on river Indus are:

Correct : C. Six

67. Upper Thal Canal and South Thal Canal is extracted from:

Correct : A. Jinnah Barrage

68. Chashma Right Bank Canal on Indus provide water for:

Correct : B. Jhelum river

69. Canals from Taunsa Barrage on Indus river mostly irrigate:

Correct : A. Muzaffargarh Distt.

70. Desert Pat feeder Canals are extracted from:

Correct : C. Guddu Barrage

71. The oldest Barrage of Pakistan is:

Correct : 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:

Correct : 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:

Correct : C. 1991

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

Correct : A. 1994

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

Correct : A. 37%

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

Correct : B. Chenab, Jhelum, Sindh

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

Correct : A. Ravi, Sutlej, Beas

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

Correct : B. 26 MAF

79. The major sources of rainfall in Pakistan are:

Correct : C. Both of the above

80. The Jhelum rises in

Correct : C. Kashmir

81. From which Indian state The Chenab originates?

Correct : D. Himachal Pradesh

82. Before independence in Pakistan there were only

Correct : C. Three dams

83. In 1913, the Namal dam was constructed in

Correct : C. Mianwali district

84. Khushdil Khan dam was constructed in 1890 in

Correct : D. Balochistan

85. Which dam was built in 1945?

Correct : B. Spin Karaiz dam

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

Correct : C. Marala Barrage

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

Correct : A. Punjab

88. On Jhelum river, the Rasul headworks was built in

Correct : C. 1901

89. Guddu Barrage was constructed in 1962 on

Correct : D. River Indus

90. When Jinnah Barrage was constructed on River Indus?

Correct : B. 1946

91. Kotri Barrage was built in 1955 on

Correct : C. The Indus

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

Correct : B. 1932

93. Taunsa Barrage was built in 1959 on

Correct : 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?

Correct : C. 56,073 km

95. How many barrages are in Pakistan?

Correct : D. 16

96. What is the number of headworks in Pakistan?

Correct : B. 2

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

Correct : C. 3

98. How many canal systems are in Indus Basin Irrigation System?

Correct : C. 44

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

Correct : D. more than 5,50,000

100. The National Drainage Programme (NDP) was launched in

Correct : B. 1998