Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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41
Which of the following barrages has the largest length (1,458.33 meters) among the Indus barrages listed?
Answer:
Guddu Barrage
Among the major barrages on the Indus River, the Guddu Barrage is notable for its length of approximately 1,458.33 meters. Completed in 1963, it serves several large canals feeding Sindh and Balochistan, including the Pat Feeder.
42
The Upper Swat Canal, which irrigates the Swat region, draws its water from which headworks?
Answer:
Amandara Headworks
The Upper Swat Canal originates from the Amandara Headworks on the Swat River. Completed in 1915, it is a primary source of irrigation for the fertile lands of the Swat and Malakand divisions, passing through the Benton Tunnel.
43
The Sukkur Barrage, completed in 1932, is the source for how many major canals in Sindh?
Answer:
Seven
The Sukkur Barrage is the backbone of Sindh's irrigation, feeding seven major canals: Nara, Rohri, Rice, Dadu, Northwest, Khairpur East, and Khairpur West. It is one of the largest irrigation systems of its kind globally.
44
The Sadiqia and Fordwah canals, both completed in the late 1920s, originate from which barrage?
Answer:
Sulemanki Barrage
Both the Sadiqia and Fordwah canals are fed by the Sulemanki Barrage on the Sutlej River. They were constructed during the Sutlej Valley Project era to irrigate the southeastern parts of Punjab, specifically Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur districts.
45
In the canal system of Pakistan, what is 'Mailsi' primarily known for regarding its engineering structure?
Answer:
A prominent syphon
Mailsi is home to one of the major syphons in Pakistan's irrigation network. Syphons are engineering structures that allow a canal to pass under a river (in this case, the Sutlej) or another waterway, ensuring uninterrupted flow of irrigation water.
46
The 'Marala-Ravi' (MR) is a famous example of which type of irrigation structure in Pakistan?
Answer:
Inter-River Link Canal
The Marala-Ravi (MR) is an inter-river link canal that transfers water from the Chenab River (at Marala Headworks) to the Ravi River. These link canals are vital for distributing water across the Indus Basin to compensate for water lost to India.
47
Which barrage on the Indus River was completed in 1955 and is also known as the Ghulam Muhammad Barrage?
Answer:
Kotri Barrage
The Kotri Barrage, located near Hyderabad on the Indus River, was completed in 1955. It is also famously known as the Ghulam Muhammad Barrage and feeds several important canals like Fuleli and Pinyari, also supplying water to Karachi.
48
The Sidhnai Canal, which supplies water to the Multan region, is built on which river?
Answer:
Ravi River
The Sidhnai Canal originates from the Sidhnai Barrage on the Ravi River. Completed in 1886, it is a key component of the irrigation system serving the southern districts of Punjab, particularly the agricultural heartland around Multan.
49
The Warsak Canal, which supplies water to the Peshawar valley, is sourced from which river?
Answer:
Kabul River
The Warsak Canal takes its water from the Warsak Dam, which is constructed on the Kabul River. Completed in 1960, it provides essential irrigation and drinking water to the Peshawar valley in KPk and is a major multi-purpose project.
50
Which province in Pakistan possesses the largest canal irrigation network?
Answer:
Punjab
Punjab, often called the 'land of five rivers,' has the most extensive canal irrigation network in Pakistan. Its system includes some of the oldest and largest canals built during the colonial era and significant post-independence expansions under the Indus Basin Project.