Pakistan Indus River MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 2, 2024

  1. The Indus River originates from which country?
    • A) India
    • B) Nepal
    • C) China
    • D) Pakistan

    Answer: C) China

  2. In which province does the Indus River primarily flow through Pakistan?
    • A) Punjab
    • B) Sindh
    • C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • D) Balochistan

    Answer: A) Punjab

  3. Which of the following is the main tributary of the Indus River?
    • A) Jhelum River
    • B) Chenab River
    • C) Ravi River
    • D) Ganges River

    Answer: B) Chenab River

  4. What is the primary use of the Indus River for Pakistan?
    • A) Tourism
    • B) Hydroelectric power
    • C) Agriculture
    • D) Mining

    Answer: C) Agriculture

  5. The Indus River is known for its role in which historical civilization?
    • A) Egyptian Civilization
    • B) Mesopotamian Civilization
    • C) Indus Valley Civilization
    • D) Greek Civilization

    Answer: C) Indus Valley Civilization

  6. Which major dam is located on the Indus River in Pakistan?
    • A) Tarbela Dam
    • B) Dams in Balochistan
    • C) Neelum-Jhelum Dam
    • D) Mangla Dam

    Answer: A) Tarbela Dam

  7. The Indus River flows into which body of water?
    • A) Mediterranean Sea
    • B) Arabian Sea
    • C) Red Sea
    • D) Bay of Bengal

    Answer: B) Arabian Sea

  8. What is the length of the Indus River in Pakistan?
    • A) Approximately 1,000 km
    • B) Approximately 2,000 km
    • C) Approximately 3,000 km
    • D) Approximately 4,000 km

    Answer: B) Approximately 2,000 km

  9. Which of the following is not a tributary of the Indus River?
    • A) Jhelum
    • B) Chenab
    • C) Beas
    • D) Ravi

    Answer: C) Beas

  10. Which city is known as the “Gateway to the Indus Valley”?
    • A) Karachi
    • B) Lahore
    • C) Peshawar
    • D) Islamabad

    Answer: C) Peshawar

Important Information in Tabular Form

AspectDetails
OriginTibet, China
Primary Flow ThroughPunjab province, Pakistan
Main TributaryChenab River
Primary UseAgriculture
Historical CivilizationIndus Valley Civilization
Major DamTarbela Dam
End PointArabian Sea
Length in PakistanApproximately 2,000 km
Not a TributaryBeas River
City as GatewayPeshawar