- The Jhelum River originates from which region?
- A) Tibet
- B) Himachal Pradesh
- C) Jammu and Kashmir
- D) Punjab
Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir
- Which of the following is a major tributary of the Jhelum River?
- A) Chenab River
- B) Ravi River
- C) Beas River
- D) Kishanganga River
Answer: D) Kishanganga River
- The Jhelum River flows through which of the following countries?
- A) India only
- B) Pakistan only
- C) India and Pakistan
- D) India and China
Answer: C) India and Pakistan
- Which major city in Pakistan is located along the Jhelum River?
- A) Lahore
- B) Karachi
- C) Rawalpindi
- D) Islamabad
Answer: C) Rawalpindi
- What is the primary use of the Jhelum River in Pakistan?
- A) Hydroelectric power
- B) Irrigation
- C) Drinking water supply
- D) Transportation
Answer: B) Irrigation
- Which dam is built on the Jhelum River?
- A) Tarbela Dam
- B) Mangla Dam
- C) Neelum-Jhelum Dam
- D) Dams in Balochistan
Answer: B) Mangla Dam
- The Jhelum River is a part of which major river system in South Asia?
- A) Ganges River System
- B) Brahmaputra River System
- C) Indus River System
- D) Yamuna River System
Answer: C) Indus River System
- Which historical battle took place near the Jhelum River?
- A) Battle of Plassey
- B) Battle of Panipat
- C) Battle of the Jhelum (also known as Battle of the Hydaspes)
- D) Battle of Waterloo
Answer: C) Battle of the Jhelum (also known as Battle of the Hydaspes)
- The Jhelum River joins which river as its tributary?
- A) Indus River
- B) Ganges River
- C) Chenab River
- D) Ravi River
Answer: A) Indus River
- Which important archaeological site is located near the Jhelum River?
- A) Mohenjo-Daro
- B) Harappa
- C) Taxila
- D) Lothal
Answer: C) Taxila
Important Information in Tabular Form
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Major Tributary | Kishanganga River |
| Countries | India and Pakistan |
| Major City in Pakistan | Rawalpindi |
| Primary Use | Irrigation |
| Major Dam | Mangla Dam |
| River System | Indus River System |
| Historical Battle | Battle of the Jhelum (Battle of the Hydaspes) |
| Joins River | Indus River |
| Archaeological Site | Taxila |