Pakistan Rivers and lakes MCQs

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

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

2. : Which river forms the border between Pakistan and India in the Punjab region?
(A) Sutlej
(B) Ravi
(C) Beas
(D) Chenab

3. : Which lake is the largest in Pakistan?
(A) Saiful Muluk
(B) Manchar
(C) Hanna Lake
(D) Keenjhar

4. : Which river flows through the capital city of Islamabad?
(A) Indus
(B) Jhelum
(C) Soan
(D) Ravi

5. : Which river is famous for the Tarbela Dam?
(A) Jhelum
(B) Ravi
(C) Chenab
(D) Indus

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

7. : Which lake is located in the Kaghan Valley?
(A) Manchar
(B) Saiful Muluk
(C) Keenjhar
(D) Hanna Lake

8. : Which river is known as the “River of Five Waters”?
(A) Jhelum
(B) Ravi
(C) Sutlej
(D) Chenab

9. : Which lake is also known as “Kalri Lake”?
(A) Manchar
(B) Keenjhar
(C) Saiful Muluk
(D) Hanna Lake

10. : Which river flows into the Arabian Sea?
(A) Indus
(B) Jhelum
(C) Ravi
(D) Chenab

11. : Which river is a tributary of the Indus and flows through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province?
(A) Swat River
(B) Ravi
(C) Chenab
(D) Sutlej

12. : Which lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Sindh?
(A) Manchar
(B) Keenjhar
(C) Saiful Muluk
(D) Hanna Lake

13. : Which river is associated with the historic city of Multan?
(A) Indus
(B) Chenab
(C) Jhelum
(D) Ravi

14. : What is the primary source of water for the lakes in northern Pakistan?
(A) Rainfall
(B) Glacial melt
(C) Underground springs
(D) Rivers

15. : Which lake is situated in Quetta, Balochistan?
(A) Manchar
(B) Keenjhar
(C) Saiful Muluk
(D) Hanna Lake