Rivers, Dams & Barrages MCQs 2026

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Q1easy
Which option is correct about Rivers, Dams & Barrages: Mangla Dam is on the river
1. AJhelum
2. BChenab
3. CRavi
4. DSutlej
💡 Explanation:
Major storage in AJK/Punjab region.
Q2Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
Which option is correct about Rivers, Dams & Barrages: Dasu Dam project is on
1. AJhelum
2. BSwat
3. CIndus
4. DKurram
💡 Explanation:
Large hydropower under construction in KPK.
Q3Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
PPSC fact check — Chashma Barrage is on
1. AChenab
2. BIndus
3. CJhelum
4. DRavi
💡 Explanation:
In Punjab for irrigation and power.
Q4easy
In Pakistan studies, the Ravi River flows through
1. AQuetta
2. BPeshawar
3. CLahore region
4. DGwadar
💡 Explanation:
Eastern Punjab river.
Q5Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
Which option is correct about Rivers, Dams & Barrages: Sukkur Barrage is on
1. AIndus
2. BChenab
3. CRavi
4. DSutlej
💡 Explanation:
Key irrigation structure in Sindh.
Q6hard
In Pakistan studies, ghazi-Barotha hydropower project is on
1. AIndus
2. BJhelum
3. CChenab
4. DKabul
💡 Explanation:
Run-of-river project downstream of Tarbela.
Q7Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSeasy
The longest river in Pakistan is
1. AJhelum
2. BChenab
3. CIndus River
4. DRavi
💡 Explanation:
Indus is the principal river system.
Q8Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSShard
In Pakistan studies, mirani Dam is in
1. ASindh
2. BBalochistan
3. CPunjab
4. DGB
💡 Explanation:
On Dasht River.
Q9easy
The five rivers of Punjab include
1. AIndus only
2. BSwat Kunhar
3. CJhelum Chenab Ravi Beas Sutlej
4. DHub Dasht
💡 Explanation:
Punjab name means land of five waters.
Q10easy
Which option is correct about Rivers, Dams & Barrages: The primary purpose of barrages on Indus is
1. ANavigation only
2. BMining
3. CIrrigation and flow regulation
4. DFishing only
💡 Explanation:
Barrages feed canal systems.
Q11easy
In Pakistan studies, rawal Dam is near
1. AKarachi
2. BMultan
3. CIslamabad
4. DGilgit
💡 Explanation:
On Korang tributary.
Q12Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
The Chenab River originates from
1. ATibet only
2. BAfghanistan
3. CIran
4. DIndian-administered Kashmir
💡 Explanation:
Enters Pakistan in AJK/Punjab.
Q13hard
Neelum-Jhelum project diverts water from
1. ANeelum to Jhelum
2. BIndus to Jhelum
3. CChenab to Ravi
4. DSwat to Kabul
💡 Explanation:
Hydropower in AJK.
Q14medium
PPSC fact check — Guddu Barrage is located in
1. APunjab
2. BKPK
3. CSindh
4. DBalochistan
💡 Explanation:
On Indus for irrigation.
Q15Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
Which option is correct about Rivers, Dams & Barrages: The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in
1. A1947
2. B1971
3. C1960
4. D1988
💡 Explanation:
Between India and Pakistan with World Bank role.
Q16medium
Hub Dam supplies water to
1. AKarachi region
2. BLahore
3. CQuetta
4. DPeshawar
💡 Explanation:
Near Karachi in Sindh/Balochistan border.
Q17Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
PPSC fact check — The Kabul River joins the Indus near
1. AMultan
2. BHyderabad
3. CKarachi
4. DAttock
💡 Explanation:
Confluence in Punjab/KPK region.
Q18medium
PPSC fact check — Warsak Dam is near
1. APeshawar
2. BQuetta
3. CLahore
4. DHyderabad
💡 Explanation:
On Kabul River in KPK.
Q19Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSeasy
In Pakistan studies, tarbela Dam is on the river
1. AJhelum
2. BChenab
3. CSwat
4. DIndus
💡 Explanation:
Largest dam by structure volume in Pakistan.
Q20medium
PPSC fact check — Diamer-Bhasha Dam is planned on
1. AIndus
2. BJhelum
3. CChenab
4. DKabul
💡 Explanation:
Large storage project in GB/KPK.

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