Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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- Ideal State
101
The Kurram Tangi Dam project is located in which region of Pakistan?
Answer:
North Waziristan
The Kurram Tangi Dam is a multi-purpose project being developed on the Kurram River in the North Waziristan District. It is designed to generate 83 MW of power and irrigate over 360,000 acres of land, which is expected to bring significant socio-economic development to the tribal districts.
102
The Sabakzai Dam is an important water storage project located in which district of Balochistan?
Answer:
Zhob
Sabakzai Dam is located on the Zhob River in the Zhob District of Balochistan. Completed in 2007, the dam was designed to provide irrigation for thousands of acres of land, helping the local nomadic and agricultural communities achieve food security in an otherwise arid region.
103
What is the main reason for the decreasing storage capacity of Pakistan's major dams like Tarbela?
Answer:
Siltation (Sedimentation)
Siltation or sedimentation is a major challenge for Pakistan's dams. As rivers flow from the young, fragile Himalayan mountains, they carry large amounts of sand and silt. Over time, these sediments settle at the bottom of the reservoirs, reducing the total volume of water the dam can hold for irrigation and power generation.
104
Which dam was built on the Soan River near Islamabad to provide drinking water and irrigation?
Answer:
Simly Dam
Simly Dam is the largest drinking water reservoir for Islamabad, located on the Soan River. It collects water from the melting snow and rain in the Murree hills. It is managed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and is vital for the water security of the federal capital.
105
In which administrative unit is the Satpara Dam located?
Answer:
Gilgit-Baltistan
Satpara Dam is a multi-purpose project located on the Satpara Stream near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan. It provides electricity to the city of Skardu and ensures the supply of irrigation water to the local valleys, significantly improving the livelihoods of the high-altitude communities.
106
Which dam is known as the 'highest' currently operational dam in Pakistan?
Answer:
Gomal Zam
While Tarbela and Mangla are much larger in terms of reservoir capacity and length, Gomal Zam Dam holds the title of the highest dam currently completed in Pakistan, standing at approximately 133 meters (437 feet) from its base. This will be surpassed by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam once it is completed.
107
The Dasu Hydropower Project is being constructed on which major river?
Answer:
Indus River
The Dasu Hydropower Project is a large-scale project on the Indus River in the Kohistan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Unlike the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, Dasu is primarily a run-of-the-river project designed to generate over 4,300 MW of electricity in two stages, making it one of the most significant energy projects in the country.
108
On which river is the Khanpur Dam located?
Answer:
Haro River
Khanpur Dam is built on the Haro River in the Haripur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is a popular tourist destination known for its blue-green waters and serves as a major reservoir for municipal water supply and irrigation for the surrounding fruit orchards, particularly citrus.
109
Which dam is primarily used for providing water to the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi?
Answer:
All of the above
Islamabad and Rawalpindi rely on several dams for their water needs. Simly Dam is the largest supplier of water to Islamabad, while Rawal Dam primarily serves Rawalpindi. Khanpur Dam, located in Haripur, also supplies a significant portion of the domestic water for both cities as well as industrial water to the Taxila region.
110
The Gomal Zam Dam, which has helped transform the agricultural landscape of Dera Ismail Khan, is located in which province?
Answer:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gomal Zam Dam is a multi-purpose gravity dam on the Gomal River in the South Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was completed in 2013 and has been instrumental in providing irrigation water to over 160,000 acres of barren land in the D.I. Khan and Tank districts, significantly boosting local agricultural productivity.