Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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- Ideal State
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Mangla Dam was completed in:
Answer:
1967
Mangla Dam was officially completed and inaugurated in 1967, a year ahead of its original 1968 schedule. It was the first major dam project finished under the Indus Waters Treaty and provided immediate relief to Pakistan's irrigation needs.
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Warsak Dam was completed in:
Answer:
1960
The first phase of the Warsak Dam project was commissioned in 1960. It was a major collaborative effort between Pakistan and Canada, serving as a landmark achievement in Pakistan's early development of renewable energy resources.
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Tarbela Dam was constructed in:
Answer:
1976
Tarbela Dam construction began in 1968 and was largely completed in 1976. It was the last major project of the Indus Basin Settlement Plan and required the displacement of dozens of villages to create its massive reservoir on the Indus River.
84
The total generation capacity of Warsak Dam is:
Answer:
243 MW
The Warsak Dam hydroelectric power station has a total installed capacity of 243 MW. The project was completed in two phases; the first phase provided 160 MW in 1960, and the second phase added more units in the early 1980s to reach the current capacity.
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Mangla Dam is built on the river:
Answer:
Jhelum
Mangla Dam was constructed on the Jhelum River between 1961 and 1967. It was part of the Indus Waters Treaty projects and serves as a multipurpose facility for irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power generation for the national grid.
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The longest tunnel in Pakistan is:
Answer:
Khojak
The Khojak Tunnel, also known as Shela Bagh Tunnel, is a historic railway tunnel in the Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan. At approximately 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles) long, it was once the longest tunnel in South Asia and remains the longest functional tunnel in Pakistan.
87
The percentage of Petroleum Products that are consumed by the Power sector in Pakistan is approximately:
Answer:
37.4
The power sector is one of the largest consumers of petroleum products in Pakistan, historically accounting for about 37.4% of total usage. This high percentage is due to the heavy reliance on furnace oil for thermal power plants to meet the country's electricity demands.
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The percentage of Petroleum Products that are consumed by the Industrial sector in Pakistan is approximately:
Answer:
12.5
Historical energy consumption data in Pakistan indicates that the industrial sector accounts for approximately 12.5% of the total petroleum product consumption. While the transport and power sectors are much larger consumers, the industry relies on petroleum for specialized machinery and captive power generation.
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The second biggest dam in Pakistan is:
Answer:
Mangla dam
In terms of water storage and structure size, Mangla Dam is the second-largest dam in Pakistan after Tarbela Dam. Located in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, it was a primary project of the Indus Basin Settlement Plan and remains a vital component of Pakistan's irrigation and energy infrastructure.
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The Warsak Project is located on:
Answer:
Kabul River
The Warsak Dam is a mass-concrete gravity dam located on the Kabul River, approximately 20 kilometers northwest of Peshawar. Completed in two phases with assistance from the Canadian government under the Colombo Plan, it provides both hydroelectric power and irrigation water to the region.