Free Rivers and Dams MCQs with Answers

121. In which province Saif-ul-Maluk lake is situated?

• A. AJK
• B. Baluchistan
• C. KPK
• D. Punjab

Explanation: Saif-ul-Muluk Lake lies in the Kaghan Valley of Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is one of the best-known high-altitude lakes of northern Pakistan.

122. Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is also called ___________ ?

• A. Indus Barrage
• B. Kandyaro Barrage
• C. Kotri Barrage
• D. None of them

Explanation: Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is the former name of Kotri Barrage, located on the Indus River near Hyderabad in Sindh. It is one of the major barrages controlling Indus waters in the province.

123. Chotiari Dam (چوٹیاری بند ) is an artificial water reservoir situated in Province ________?

• A. KPK
• B. Sindh
• C. Punjab
• D. Balochistan

Explanation: Chotiari Dam is an artificial reservoir in Sindh, located near Sanghar. It is associated with water storage and wetland development in the lower Indus region.

124. Astola Island is located in____________?

• A. Sindh
• B. Balochistan
• C. Punjab
• D. KPK

Explanation: Astola Island lies in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Balochistan, near Pasni in Gwadar District. It is also known as Jeبل-e-Zareen or the Island of the Seven Hills.

125. Which two countries are involved in the implementation of the Kohala Hydroelectric Power project?

• A. India and China
• B. India and Pakistan
• C. Pakistan and China
• D. India and Bangladesh

Explanation: The Kohala Hydroelectric Power Project is a Pakistan-China cooperation project in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with Chinese investment and construction involvement. India is not a partner in its implementation.

126. The height of Mirani Dam is __________?

• A. 335 feet (102 m)
• B. 135 feet (41 m)
• C. 127 feet (39 m)
• D. None of these

Explanation: Mirani Dam has a height of approximately 127 feet, or 39 metres. The 335-foot figure belongs to much larger high dam structures and is not the specification of Mirani Dam.

127. Mirani Dam is located in which Province?

• A. Sindh
• B. Punjab
• C. Balochistan
• D. KPK

Explanation: Mirani Dam is situated on the Dasht River in Balochistan’s Kech District. It was built mainly for irrigation, flood control and water storage in the arid Makran region.

128. The power generation capacity of the Diamer Bhasha project will be_________?

• A. 3500MW
• B. 2500MW
• C. 3000MW
• D. 4500MW

Explanation: The Diamer-Bhasha Dam project is planned with an installed power-generation capacity of about 4,500 MW. Its major additional purpose is storing water and reducing flood risks, not only producing electricity.

129. Gomal Zam Dam is located in___________?

• A. Punjab
• B. Sindh
• C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• D. Balochistan

Explanation: Gomal Zam Dam is situated in South Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the Gomal River. It is a major water and power project for the southern areas of the province.

130. Sadpara lake is located?

• A. Astore
• B. Skardu
• C. kharmang
• D. Gilgit

Explanation: Satpara Lake is near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan and is an important natural lake as well as a water source for the area. Astore, Kharmang and Gilgit are other places in the region but are not the lake's location.