Water Resource | 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

The Mangla Dam is situated on the Jhelum River 

It is the seventh-largest dam in the world.

Construction was started in 1961 

It was completed in 1967.

It has 5 tunnels and a power station

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

Explanation

• The construction of Mangla Dam was started in 1962 and completed in 1967.
• It is an earth-filled embankment dam with a height of 147 meters and a length of 3,140 meters.
• It is situated on the Jhelum River in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
• It is the sixth-largest dam in the world.

Explanation

Mohmand Dam

Inaugurated by: Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 2, 2019

Expected Completion: November 2024

Type: Multi-purpose concrete-faced rock-filled dam

Location: Swat River, Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Construction Cost: ₨340 billion (US$1.2 billion)

Explanation

Hub Dam  is a reservoir on the Hub River.

It is situated 56 km from Karachi city in Karachi and Lasbela Districts on Sindh and Balochistan provinces border.

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Explanation

Khanpur dam is situated in the Haro River.

The dam is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

It about 50 km away from Islamabad.

Explanation

The Sulemanki Headworks is a major irrigation structure located on the Sutlej River.

It is situated near the border between Pakistan and India.

It is crucial for controlling water flow and supporting agricultural activities in the region.

Explanation

 Wular Lake is the source of the Jhelum River.

It is located in Jammu and Kashmir

This lake also has a small island in its centre called the 'Zaina Lank'.