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491. When did East Punjab in India cut off the flow of canal waters to West Punjab in Pakistan?

  • A. 1, February 1948
  • B. 1, March 19148
  • C. 1, April 1948
  • D. 1, May 1948

Explanation: East Punjab stopped the flow of canal water to West Punjab on 1 April 1948, creating an early water dispute between India and Pakistan. The dispute eventually contributed to negotiations leading to the Indus Waters Treaty.

Correct answer: 1, April 1948

492. Where do Jhelum & Chenab river meets ?

  • A. Khanki Headworks
  • B. Trimmu
  • C. Panjnad
  • D. Rasool Pur

Explanation: The Jhelum joins the Chenab at Trimmu in Punjab. The combined river then flows onward before eventually becoming part of the Panjnad system.

Correct answer: Trimmu

493. Khanpur Dam is located on which river in KPK?

  • A. Gomal
  • B. Indus
  • C. Korrang
  • D. Haro GK

Explanation: Khanpur Dam is built on the Haro River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Indus and Gomal are major rivers, but neither is the river impounded by Khanpur Dam.

Correct answer: Haro GK

494. Lake which is located at India Pakistan border is?

  • A. Haddero lake
  • B. Manshar lake
  • C. Karar lake
  • D. Shakoor lake Executive Branch

Explanation: Shakoor Lake lies along the Pakistan-India border in the Sindh-Rajasthan region. The other listed lakes are inland Pakistani lakes and are not located on that international boundary.

Correct answer: Shakoor lake Executive Branch

495. Name of Engineer who designed sukkur barrage?

  • A. Arnold Musto
  • B. Murat Khan
  • C. Bell Jacson
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sukkur Barrage was designed by the British engineer Sir Arnold Musto and was constructed across the Indus. It is one of the major irrigation works of Sindh.

Correct answer: Arnold Musto

496. M3 is the motorway between___________?

  • A. Lahore and Islamabad
  • B. Islamabad and Peshawar
  • C. Lahore and Abdul Hakeem
  • D. None of these

Explanation: M-3 is the Lahore to Abdul Hakeem Motorway, forming part of the route toward Multan. Islamabad to Peshawar is M-1, which is the main trap in this question.

Correct answer: Lahore and Abdul Hakeem

497. M6 is the motorway between__________?

  • A. Hyderabad and Karachi
  • B. Sukkur and Multan
  • C. Lahore and Islamabad
  • D. Hyderabad and Sukkur

Explanation: M-6 is planned as the Hyderabad to Sukkur Motorway in Sindh. The Sukkur to Multan route is associated with M-5, not M-6.

Correct answer: Hyderabad and Sukkur

498. Kishanganga is another name of River _________?

  • A. Jhelum
  • B. Ganga
  • C. Neelum
  • D. Chenab

Explanation: Kishanganga is the name used in Indian-administered Kashmir for the Neelum River. After entering Pakistan, it is commonly known as the Neelum.

Correct answer: Neelum

499. Qadirabad Headworks is in Punjab on River?

  • A. Jhelum
  • B. Neelum
  • C. Chenab
  • D. Indus

Explanation: Qadirabad Headworks is built on the Chenab River in Punjab. It is part of the irrigation system drawing water from the Chenab for surrounding agricultural areas.

Correct answer: Chenab

500. Khanki Headworks is situated on River Chenab in District?

  • A. Lahore
  • B. Gujranwala
  • C. Mianwali
  • D. Norwal

Explanation: Khanki Headworks lies on the Chenab River in Gujranwala District. It is one of the important headworks of Punjab’s canal irrigation network.

Correct answer: Gujranwala