River | MCQs

Explanation

The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.

It is the National River of Pakistan

The Indus River starts in Tibet

It originates from the Mansarovar lake

They flow through India, Pakistan,

It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

They start making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu

There 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River

The Length of the Indus River is 3,180 km

The 2nd source of  Indus River is Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

Additional information:

The second longest river of Pakistan is Sutlej river.

Explanation

River Indus flow from Country China, India, Pakistan

River Indus flow from State Ladakh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tibet

Sources of water Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

Tributaries Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

Mouth Arabian Sea near Thatta

The Indus River originates in Tibet and follows a circuitous route southward through the Himalaya Mountains to the Arabian Sea,

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

Mirani Dam is located in the Dashat river
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Mirani Dam was completed in July 2006 and began impounding the Dasht River in August 2006.
The feasibility report of the Mirani dam project was first completed in 1956. 
Mirani Dam was commissioned by(WAPDA) in 2001 to provide water for Gwadar city. 
The Length of Mirani Dam is 3,350 ft (1,020 m)

Mirani Dam is in Kech District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.

Explanation

Rachna doab includes all the area between the Chenab and Ravi Rivers

Rachna Doab can be classified as one of the main regions of Punjab, Pakistan.

The name was given by the Mughal emperor Akbar

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

• The Kalabagh Dam  is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Indus River.
  
• The proposed site for the dam is situated at Kalabagh,
• in Mianwali district of Punjab. 
• Height: 83 m
  
• Location: Kalabagh, Mianwali District
• Active capacity: 7.52 km3 
• Installed capacity: 3,600 MW
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Explanation

River Indus flow from Country China, India, Pakistan

River Indus flow from State Ladakh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tibet

Sources of water Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

Tributaries Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

Mouth Arabian Sea near Thatta

The Indus River originates in Tibet and follows a circuitous route southward through the Himalaya Mountains to the Arabian Sea,

Explanation

Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is also known as Kotri Barrage.

It was inaugurated by the third governor general of Pakistan General Ghulam Muhammad Malik.

 The barrage was completed in 1955.

It is used to control water flow in the Indus for irrigation and flood control purposes.

Opened: 1955

Length: 1,600m 

Explanation

The Kūnaṛ River, also known in its upper reaches as the Mastuj, Chitral, or Kama River,

The Kūnaṛ River is located in Afghanistan and the KPK

The town lies along the Kunar River (also known as the Chitral River)

Kunar River gives its name to Kunar Province.

Length:480 km (300 mi)

ND27-9-2023