Pakistan River systems and irrigation MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025

1. : Which river is the longest in Pakistan?
(A) Jhelum River
(B) Chenab River
(C) Indus River
(D) Ravi River

2. : The Indus Basin Irrigation System primarily uses water from which river?
(A) Beas River
(B) Chenab River
(C) Jhelum River
(D) Indus River

3. : Which of the following dams is the largest in Pakistan?
(A) Tarbela Dam
(B) Mangla Dam
(C) Kalabagh Dam
(D) Neelum-Jhelum Dam

4. : The Chenab River joins which major river?
(A) Ravi River
(B) Indus River
(C) Jhelum River
(D) Sutlej River

5. : Which river is known for the creation of the “Marshes of the Punjab” in Pakistan?
(A) Ravi River
(B) Jhelum River
(C) Chenab River
(D) Beas River

6. : The Mangla Dam is located on which river?
(A) Chenab River
(B) Ravi River
(C) Jhelum River
(D) Sutlej River

7. : Which of the following rivers does not flow through Pakistan?
(A) Indus River
(B) Ravi River
(C) Ganges River
(D) Chenab River

8. : The Beas River joins which river system?
(A) Ganges River System
(B) Indus River System
(C) Yamuna River System
(D) Brahmaputra River System

9. : Which irrigation project is part of the Indus Basin Irrigation System?
(A) Bhakra-Nangal Project
(B) Neelum-Jhelum Project
(C) Tarbela Dam Project
(D) Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal

10. : Which river system provides water to the majority of Pakistan’s agricultural land?
(A) Ganges River System
(B) Indus River System
(C) Brahmaputra River System
(D) Yamuna River System