Free Rivers and Dams MCQs with Answers

185 Rivers and Dams MCQs from Pakistan Studies, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

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41. The length of Ravi River is_______________?

  • A. 730 km
  • B. 725 km
  • C. 760 km
  • D. 720 km

Explanation: The Ravi is commonly given a length of about 720 kilometres in Pakistani general-knowledge references. Some international sources round or state it as 725 kilometres, but 720 kilometres is the conventional exam answer.

Correct answer: 720 km

42. The number of rivers in Balochistan is____________?

  • A. 10
  • B. 8
  • C. 7
  • D. 9

Explanation: Standard geography references commonly list seven significant rivers in Balochistan, including the Zhob, Nari, Bolan, Pishin Lora, Mula, Porali and Dasht rivers.

Correct answer: 7

43. Gomal river starts from_____________?

  • A. Iran
  • B. Afghanistan
  • C. KPK
  • D. Balochistan

Explanation: The Gomal River rises in the southeastern highlands of Afghanistan and then flows into Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Correct answer: Afghanistan

44. Which of the following is the oldest dam of Pakistan?

  • A. Tarbela
  • B. Mangla
  • C. Gomal zam
  • D. Warsak

Explanation: Among the listed major dams, Warsak is the oldest, having been constructed on the Kabul River near Peshawar before Mangla and Tarbela.

Correct answer: Warsak

45. The number of rivers in Sindh is_____________?

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 2
  • D. 5

Explanation: Pakistan geography references generally count four main rivers or watercourses associated with Sindh. The figure refers to the standard textbook classification rather than every seasonal stream.

Correct answer: 4

46. Warsak dam is situated on river_____________?

  • A. Indus
  • B. Swat
  • C. Kabul
  • D. Chenab

Explanation: Warsak Dam was built across the Kabul River near Peshawar. It is part of the water and power development system of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Correct answer: Kabul

47. River Ravi originates from____________?

  • A. Himachal Pardesh
  • B. Northern areas of Pakistan
  • C. Tibet
  • D. Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation: The Ravi rises in the Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh, India, before entering Pakistan near the Lahore region. It is one of the five eastern rivers of the Indus system.

Correct answer: Himachal Pardesh

48. The lower Chenab canal starts from___________?

  • A. Rasul
  • B. Khanki
  • C. Trimun
  • D. None of them

Explanation: The Lower Chenab Canal begins at Khanki Headworks on the Chenab River. Rasul is associated with the Lower Jhelum Canal, which is the likely trap.

Correct answer: Khanki

49. Wular lake is situated on the river___________?

  • A. Jhelum
  • B. Gomal
  • C. Kabul
  • D. Ravi

Explanation: Wular Lake lies in the Jhelum basin in Jammu and Kashmir and is connected with the Jhelum River. The other listed rivers are unrelated to the lake.

Correct answer: Jhelum

50. Taunsa barrage is situated on______________?

  • A. Ravi
  • B. Jhelum
  • C. Zhob
  • D. Indus

Explanation: Taunsa Barrage is built across the Indus River in Punjab. It controls irrigation supplies to canals serving southern Punjab.

Correct answer: Indus