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This section includes 141 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
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» B. 6.9 MAF | |
| 52. |
The retention level of Kalabagh dam was 925 feet, which has been reduced by: |
| A. | 5 feet |
| B. | 10 feet |
| C. | 15 feet |
| D. | 25 feet |
| Answer» C. 15 feet | |
| 53. |
Mirani Dam would be constructed on river: |
| A. | Pishin |
| B. | Hingol |
| C. | Dasht |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 54. |
The Pakistani government first undertook engineering investigations for Kalabagh dam during |
| A. | 1953-1954 |
| B. | 1963-1964 |
| C. | 1973-1974 |
| D. | 1983-1984 |
| Answer» B. 1963-1964 | |
| 55. |
The preliminary feasibility study of Kalabagh dam was completed in: |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» D. 1957 | |
| 56. |
Hub Dam on River Hub was constructed in: |
| A. | 1968 |
| B. | 1975 |
| C. | 1983 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» D. 1988 | |
| 57. |
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» B. 0.09 MAF | |
| 58. |
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» E. | |
| 59. |
Khushdil Khan dam was constructed in 1890 in |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Sindh |
| C. | NWFP |
| D. | Balochistan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
The hydropower generating capacity of Baran Dam (NWFP) is: |
| A. | 2 MW |
| B. | 3 MW |
| C. | 4 MW |
| D. | 5 MW |
| Answer» D. 5 MW | |
| 61. |
The installed hydropower capacity of Basha dam is 3360 Mega Watts from _____ units. |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
Which of the following barrages are on River Indus? |
| A. | Jinnah Barrage |
| B. | Kotri Barrage |
| C. | Guddu Barrage |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
The number of Barrage constructed on river Indus are: |
| A. | Four |
| B. | Five |
| C. | Six |
| D. | Seven |
| Answer» D. Seven | |
| 64. |
When Jinnah Barrage was constructed on River Indus? |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» C. 1947 | |
| 65. |
Canals from Taunsa Barrage on Indus river mostly irrigate: |
| A. | Muzaffargarh Distt. |
| B. | Sanghar Distt. |
| C. | Mirpur Distt. |
| D. | Khushab Distt. |
| Answer» B. Sanghar Distt. | |
| 66. |
Guddu Barrage was constructed in 1962 on |
| A. | River Ravi |
| B. | Ravi Jhelum |
| C. | River Chenab |
| D. | River Indus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
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» C. Inter Provincial Coordination Committee | |
| 68. |
The oldest Barrage of Pakistan is: |
| A. | Kotri Barrage |
| B. | Taunsa Barrage |
| C. | Guddu Barrage |
| D. | Sukkur Barrage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
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» B. 41 MAF | |
| 70. |
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» C. Ravi, Sutlej, Beas | |
| 71. |
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» C. 28 MAF | |
| 72. |
When was the Federal Flood Commission set up? |
| A. | January 1957 |
| B. | January 1967 |
| C. | January 1977 |
| D. | January 1987 |
| Answer» D. January 1987 | |
| 73. |
How many people died in 1992 flood? |
| A. | 2910 |
| B. | 1901 |
| C. | 1008 |
| D. | 679 |
| Answer» D. 679 | |
| 74. |
The number of lives lost in 1950 flood was: |
| A. | 2910 |
| B. | 679 |
| C. | 1008 |
| D. | 519 |
| Answer» B. 679 | |
| 75. |
The Kalabagh reservoir at a 915 feet elevation would pose no flood risk to Nowshera which is located at an elevation of: |
| A. | 923 feet |
| B. | 928 feet |
| C. | 933 feet |
| D. | 938 feet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
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» D. None of the above | |
| 77. |
Thal Canal would be located along the western bank of river: |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» C. Chenab | |
| 78. |
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» B. 2.9 MAF | |
| 79. |
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» B. Bhakkar and Leiah Distt. | |
| 80. |
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» B. Sialkot and Gujranwala Distt. | |
| 81. |
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» B. Jhang and Multan Distt. | |
| 82. |
Chashma Right Bank Canal on Indus provide water for: |
| A. | Chenab river |
| B. | Jhelum river |
| C. | Ravi river |
| D. | Sutlej river |
| Answer» C. Ravi river | |
| 83. |
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» B. Sindh | |
| 84. |
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» D. 1993 | |
| 85. |
According to 1991 water accord, the share of Punjab from Indus River water was only: |
| A. | 37% |
| B. | 47% |
| C. | 50% |
| D. | 57% |
| Answer» B. 47% | |
| 86. |
Pollution in the Ravi is the highest compared to all the rivers in Pakistan. What percentage of total pollution (muncipal and industrial) is only discharged into the Ravi? |
| A. | 37% |
| B. | 47% |
| C. | 57% |
| D. | 67% |
| Answer» C. 57% | |
| 87. |
Which of the following is the smallest of the five main eastern tributaries of the Indus? |
| A. | The Ravi |
| B. | The Sutlej |
| C. | The Jhelum |
| D. | The Chenab |
| Answer» B. The Sutlej | |
| 88. |
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» B. 1995 | |
| 89. |
The Chenab enters Pakistan through Diawara Village in: |
| A. | Sialkot |
| B. | Gujranwala |
| C. | Gujrat |
| D. | Lala Musa |
| Answer» B. Gujranwala | |
| 90. |
After passing through Gurdaspur district, the Ravi enters Sialkot s tehsil: |
| A. | Shakargarh |
| B. | Daska |
| C. | Pasrur |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Daska | |
| 91. |
From which Indian state The Chenab originates? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttranchal Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
The Jhelum rises in |
| A. | Tibet |
| B. | Jammu |
| C. | Kashmir |
| D. | Ladakh |
| Answer» D. Ladakh | |
| 93. |
Before independence in Pakistan there were only |
| A. | One dam |
| B. | Two dams |
| C. | Three dams |
| D. | Four dams |
| Answer» D. Four dams | |
| 94. |
Balloki and Sidhni Headworks are built on river: |
| A. | Ravi |
| B. | Indus |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Indus | |
| 95. |
Sulaimanki, Islam, Punjnad Headworks are constructed on river: |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Ravi |
| Answer» C. Jhelum | |
| 96. |
Marala and Khanki Headworks are constructed on river: |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Beas |
| Answer» C. Jhelum | |
| 97. |
Rasool Headworks is constructed on river: |
| A. | Ravi |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Jhelum |
| D. | Indus |
| Answer» D. Indus | |
| 98. |
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» D. None of the above | |
| 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» E. | |
| 100. |
Taunsa Barrage was built in 1959 on |
| A. | River Kabul |
| B. | River Jhelum |
| C. | River Indus |
| D. | River Chenab |
| Answer» B. River Jhelum | |