Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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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
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The Lasbela Canal is unique because it draws its water from which dam?
Answer:
Hub Dam
The Lasbela Canal, completed in 1982, is sourced from the Hub Dam on the Hub River. It provides critical irrigation and industrial water to the Hub and Lasbela districts, supporting the local industrial zone.
32
Which Balochistan canal is noted for having one of the oldest canal alignments in the region?
Answer:
Begari Canal
The Begari Canal, currently sourced from the Guddu Barrage, is recognized for its historical alignment, originally being an inundation canal. It was integrated into the modern barrage system in 1962 to provide more reliable flow.
33
The Desert Canal, which irrigates arid regions of eastern Balochistan, is sourced from which barrage?
Answer:
Guddu Barrage
The Desert Canal originates from the Guddu Barrage. It was part of the 1962 expansion and is essential for the agricultural development of the arid regions of eastern Balochistan and the northern districts of Sindh.
34
The Taunsa Barrage, which feeds the Muzaffargarh and Dera Ghazi Khan canals, was completed in:
Answer:
1957
The Taunsa Barrage on the Indus River was completed in 1957. It serves as a multipurpose structure for irrigation and also provides a strategic road and railway bridge connecting southern Punjab with Sindh and Balochistan.
35
The Sulemanki Barrage, a key structure for the Sadiqia and Fordwah canals, was completed in which year?
Answer:
1926
Sulemanki Barrage, built on the Sutlej River, was completed in 1926. It is one of the three major headworks of the Sutlej Valley Project, designed to provide water to the Nili Bar and Bahawalpur regions.
36
Which barrage was completed in 1967 on the Jhelum River as part of the Indus Basin Settlement Plan?
Answer:
Rasul
The Rasul Barrage was built on the Jhelum River and completed in 1967. It serves as the starting point for the Rasul-Qadirabad (RQ) Link Canal, transferring water between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers to support downstream irrigation.
37
The Panjnad Barrage is situated at the point where the merged waters of how many Punjab rivers join?
Answer:
Five
The Panjnad Barrage is located in Bahawalpur at the site where the five rivers of Punjab merge into one stream before flowing into the Indus. The name 'Panjnad' literally means 'Five Rivers' (Panj = Five, Nad = River).
38
Which headworks, established in 1892, is built on the Chenab River and supports one of the world's largest irrigation networks?
Answer:
Khanki
The Khanki Headworks (or Barrage) is located on the Chenab River. It was originally completed in 1892 and feeds the Lower Chenab Canal, which is a major pillar of the Punjab irrigation system, though it was recently replaced by a new barrage.
39
The Islam Barrage, completed in 1927, is located on which river?
Answer:
Sutlej
The Islam Barrage is built on the Sutlej River. It has a discharge capacity of 8,946 cusecs and was constructed as part of the Sutlej Valley Project to provide perennial irrigation to the Bahawalpur region.
40
The Balloki Barrage, which feeds the Lower Bari Doab Canal, is constructed on which river?
Answer:
Ravi River
The Balloki Barrage is located on the Ravi River. It was remodeled in 1964-65 as part of the Indus Basin Settlement Plan and serves as a vital point for diverting water into the Lower Bari Doab Canal (LBDC) and receiving QB Link water.