Free Rivers and Dams MCQs with Answers

81. Which Doab is Between Indus River and Jhelum River?

• A. Chaj Doab
• B. Rachna Doab
• C. Bari Doab
• D. Sindh Sagar Doab

Explanation: The Sindh Sagar Doab lies between the Indus and Jhelum rivers. Chaj, Rachna and Bari Doabs are respectively formed by other river pairs in the Punjab plain.

82. Gudu Barrage was constructed in which year?

• A. 1960
• B. 1961
• C. 1962
• D. None of these

Explanation: Guddu Barrage on the Indus River was constructed in 1962 and is located near Kashmore in Sindh. It supports irrigation in parts of Sindh and Balochistan.

83. Kotri Barrage was constructed in which year?

• A. 1955
• B. 1956
• C. 1957
• D. None of these

Explanation: Kotri Barrage, also called the Ghulam Muhammad Barrage, was completed in 1955 on the Indus River near Hyderabad. Its construction is therefore associated with option a, not the nearby 1956 and 1957 dates.

84. Sukkur Barrage was constructed in which year?

• A. 1930
• B. 1932
• C. 1933
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sukkur Barrage was completed and inaugurated in 1932 on the Indus River. It is one of the major irrigation works of Sindh, so option b is correct.

85. KOTO Hydropower Project Timergara Dir of KPK Province generation capacity is _________ Megawatts?

• A. 25 MW
• B. 35 MW
• C. 40.08 MW
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Koto Hydropower Project near Timergara in Lower Dir has a generation capacity of 40.08 MW. The figures 25 MW and 35 MW refer to other project capacities, making option c correct.

86. Sukhi kinari hydropower project is being built along which river?

• A. Kunhar River
• B. Kabul River
• C. Hangul River
• D. Indus River

Explanation: The Sukhi Kinari Hydropower Project is being developed on the Kunhar River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Kunhar is a major tributary of the Jhelum River.

87. How may gate are of Loyd Sukkur Barrage?

• A. 56
• B. 66
• C. 76
• D. None of these

Explanation: Lloyd Barrage at Sukkur has 66 gates across the Indus. Its large number of gates enables regulation and distribution of river water into the canal system.

88. Hub dam was opened in which year?

• A. 1981
• B. 1982
• C. 1983
• D. 1984

Explanation: Hub Dam was completed and opened in 1981. It is built on the Hub River and supplies water to Karachi and parts of Balochistan.

89. Darawat Dam is located in _________?

• A. Larkana
• B. Dadu
• C. Thano Bula Khan
• D. Sukkur

Explanation: Darawat Dam is built on the Nai Baran River in Jamshoro District, Sindh, near Thano Bula Khan. The other options are separate Sindh cities and districts.

90. When Tanda Dam Kohat was constructed?

• A. 1996
• B. 1976
• C. 1967
• D. None of these

Explanation: Tanda Dam in Kohat was constructed in 1967 and is used mainly for irrigation and water supply. The 1976 and 1996 dates do not match its construction year.