Pakistan water resources MCQs

  1. Which river is the longest river in Pakistan? a) Jhelum
    b) Indus
    c) Ravi
    d) Chenab
    Answer: b) Indus
  2. What is the primary source of irrigation water in Pakistan? a) Rainwater
    b) Groundwater
    c) Canals from rivers
    d) Desalinated water
    Answer: c) Canals from rivers
  3. The Tarbela Dam is built on which river? a) Ravi
    b) Sutlej
    c) Jhelum
    d) Indus
    Answer: d) Indus
  4. Mangla Dam is located on which river? a) Indus
    b) Jhelum
    c) Chenab
    d) Ravi
    Answer: b) Jhelum
  5. Which province in Pakistan receives the least amount of rainfall annually? a) Punjab
    b) Sindh
    c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    d) Balochistan
    Answer: d) Balochistan
  6. Which of the following rivers does not originate in Pakistan? a) Indus
    b) Ravi
    c) Chenab
    d) Sutlej
    Answer: d) Sutlej
  7. What is the main cause of water scarcity in Pakistan? a) Overpopulation
    b) Climate change
    c) Poor water management
    d) Industrial pollution
    Answer: c) Poor water management
  8. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of Pakistan”? a) Jhelum
    b) Chenab
    c) Ravi
    d) Indus
    Answer: d) Indus
  9. Which dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world? a) Tarbela Dam
    b) Mangla Dam
    c) Warsak Dam
    d) Mirani Dam
    Answer: a) Tarbela Dam
  10. Which river forms the border between Pakistan and India in Punjab? a) Chenab
    b) Ravi
    c) Jhelum
    d) Sutlej
    Answer: b) Ravi