Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
11
Which of the following barrages has the lowest listed discharge capacity among the Indus barrages mentioned?
Answer:
Islam Barrage
According to hydrological data, the Islam Barrage on the Sutlej River has a discharge capacity of 8,946 cusecs, which is lower than the massive capacities (30,000+ cusecs) found on the main Indus River barrages like Chashma or Guddu.
12
The Taunsa-Panjnad (TP) Link Canal transfers water from the Indus River at Taunsa to which river/structure?
Answer:
Panjnad (Chenab/Sutlej)
The TP Link Canal transfers water from the Indus River at the Taunsa Barrage to the Panjnad system. This helps in maintaining water flow in the lower reaches of the Sutlej and Chenab confluence, supporting southern Punjab and Sindh.
13
The Mailsi Syphon is designed to carry a canal under which major river?
Answer:
Sutlej
The Mailsi Syphon is a significant engineering feat that allows a link canal to pass underneath the Sutlej River. It was built to ensure that the water transfer from western to eastern regions remained unhindered by the river's seasonal flow.
14
The Ravi Syphon is an engineering structure that allows a canal to pass under which river?
Answer:
Ravi River
The Ravi Syphon is a prominent engineering structure that enables the BRBD canal to pass under the Ravi River without mixing the waters, a key feature of the cross-river canal network near Lahore.
15
Which link canal is used to transfer water from the Jhelum and Chenab rivers at Trimmu to the Ravi River at Sidhnai?
Answer:
TS Link
The TS Link Canal (Trimmu-Sidhnai) transfers water from the Trimmu Barrage to the Ravi River at Sidhnai. This is part of the integrated water management strategy to support southern Punjab's irrigation needs.
16
The inter-river link canal known as 'MR' connects which two rivers?
Answer:
Marala (Chenab) and Ravi
The MR Link Canal (Marala-Ravi) connects the Chenab River (at Marala) to the Ravi River. It is a major feeder canal designed to transfer water across the doabs of Punjab, supporting the irrigation of the Bari Doab.
17
The 'BS' Link Canal is responsible for carrying water from Balloki to which location?
Answer:
Sulemanki
The BS Link Canal (Balloki-Sulemanki) transfers water from the Ravi River at Balloki to the Sutlej River at Sulemanki. This ensures that the canals originally fed by the Sutlej continue to have water for irrigation.
18
Which link canal connects the Qadirabad Barrage on the Chenab to the Balloki Barrage on the Ravi?
Answer:
QB Link
The QB Link Canal (Qadirabad-Balloki) connects the Chenab River to the Ravi River. This transfer is essential to replenish the Ravi's water, which was significantly reduced due to diversions by India of the eastern rivers.
19
The 'RQ' Link Canal transfers water between which two rivers?
Answer:
Rasul (Jhelum) and Qadirabad (Chenab)
The RQ Link Canal (Rasul-Qadirabad) transfers water from the Jhelum River (at Rasul Barrage) to the Chenab River (at Qadirabad). It is a vital link in the Indus Basin Settlement Plan designed to maintain water balance.
20
The Jamrao Canal, which provides water to the central districts of Sindh, is sourced from:
Answer:
Jamrao Headworks (Eastern Nara)
The Jamrao Canal originates from the Jamrao Headworks on the Eastern Nara. It was established in 1899 and is a key historical component of the Sindh irrigation network, serving Mirpurkhas and Sanghar.