Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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- Ideal State
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The Ghotki Canal, which feeds the northeastern part of Sindh, originates from:
Answer:
Guddu Barrage
The Ghotki Canal takes its water from the Guddu Barrage. Completed in 1962, it is a perennial canal serving the Ghotki and Sukkur districts, significantly boosting the region's agricultural output.
22
The Dadu Canal originates from which barrage?
Answer:
Sukkur Barrage
The Dadu Canal is part of the Sukkur Barrage system on the Indus River. It was completed in 1932 and irrigates the agricultural lands on the right bank of the river, serving the Dadu and Larkana districts.
23
Which Sindh canal is specifically a major agricultural canal originating from Sukkur Barrage since 1932?
Answer:
Rice Canal
The Rice Canal is one of the seven canals of the Sukkur Barrage. It is a non-perennial canal specifically designed for the cultivation of rice in the Larkana region, which is famous for its paddy crops.
24
The Muzaffargarh and Dera Ghazi Khan canals are fed by the Indus River at which location?
Answer:
Taunsa Barrage
Both the Muzaffargarh and Dera Ghazi Khan (DGK) canals are sourced from the Taunsa Barrage on the Indus. These canals are major post-independence developments that transformed the arid plains of southern Punjab.
25
The Abbasia Canal is a part of the canal network originating from which barrage?
Answer:
Panjnad Barrage
The Abbasia Canal originates from the Panjnad Barrage. Completed in 1929, it serves the agricultural lands of southern Punjab, particularly in the Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur districts.
26
The Haveli and Rangpur canals both originate from which barrage?
Answer:
Trimmu Barrage
Both the Haveli and Rangpur canals take off from the Trimmu Barrage, located at the confluence of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers. They were completed in 1939 and irrigate the Multan and Muzaffargarh regions.
27
The Lower Jhelum Canal is sourced from which barrage?
Answer:
Rasul Barrage
The Lower Jhelum Canal (LJC) was established in 1901 and is sourced from the Rasul Barrage. It is a vital irrigation source for the fertile lands of Sargodha and Mandi Bahauddin districts.
28
Which canal originates from the Mangla Dam on the Jhelum River?
Answer:
Upper Jhelum Canal
The Upper Jhelum Canal (UJC) takes its water from the Mangla Dam. Completed in 1915, it plays a dual role: providing irrigation to the Jech Doab and feeding water into the Chenab River to support downstream canals.
29
The Lower Depalpur Canal is fed by which headworks/barrage?
Answer:
Balloki
The Lower Depalpur Canal originates from the Balloki Headworks on the Ravi River. Completed in 1928, it serves the central regions of Punjab and is part of the Triple Canal Project heritage.
30
The Pakpattan Canal, part of the Sutlej Valley Project, originates from which barrage?
Answer:
Sulemanki Barrage
The Pakpattan Canal was completed in 1927 and is fed by the Sulemanki Barrage on the Sutlej River. It is a major canal for the Pakpattan and Sahiwal districts and was key to the region's agricultural development.