Indus River | MCQs

Explanation

The Indus River Delta, also known as the Sindhudurgarh, is located in the southern part of Pakistan and begins from the city of Thatta.

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar Lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

6 Barrages constructed in Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh.

Explanation

Six barrages on the Indus River

1. Guddu Barrage
2. Sukkur Barrage
3. Kotri Barrage 
4. Taunsa Barrage
5. Chashma Barrage
6. Jinnah Barrage.

The Indus River starts in Tibet

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

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Explanation

Coastal forests are found on the delta of the Indus and Hub rivers, especially in the form of mangroves.

Trees in these forests are typically small in size and adapted to saline conditions.

Explanation

Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on the River Indus 

between Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer district in Gilgit Baltistan

 Its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1998

Opened: 2028

Height: 272 m

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Explanation

The Indus Tributaries:

• Sutlej River
• Chenab River
• Jhelum River
• Beas
• Ravi River

The Indus Sources:

• Tibetan Plateau,
• Senge Zangbu,
• Gar River

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The Indus River starts in Tibet

It is the National River of Pakistan

They originate from the Mansarovar Lake

It flows through India, Pakistan,

They finally fall into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

It starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

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There are a total of five Rivers in Punjab

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The Kabul River empties into the Indus River near Attock, Pakistan.

It is the main river in eastern Afghanistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

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The Indus River is the lifeline of Pakistan’s agriculture, supporting the largest irrigation system.

It irrigates vast lands in Punjab and Sindh, making it crucial for food production and economy.