Barrage | MCQs

Explanation

The Sukkur Barrage is the largest in Pakistan.

It Is the pride of Pakistan's Irrigation system and in the whole world.

Additional information:

Sukkur Barrage is a barrage on the River Indus 

The barrage was built during the British Raj

Build from 1923 to 1932 

Its old name was named Lloyd Barrage.

It is located in Sindh Province

Explanation

Sukkur Barrage is the oldest Barrage on the Indus River.

The barrage was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932 

It was named Lloyd Barrage.

This barrage is located near the city of Sukkur in the Sindh province 

Additional information

Six barrages on the Indus River

1. Guddu Barrage
2. Sukkur Barrage
3. Kotri Barrage 
4. Taunsa Barrage
5. Chashma Barrage
6. Jinnah Barrage.

The Indus River starts in Tibet

It originates from the Mansarovar lake

They flows through India, Pakistan,

They finally fall into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

It starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

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Explanation

Six barrages on the Indus River

1. Guddu Barrage
2. Sukkur Barrage
3. Kotri Barrage 
4. Taunsa Barrage
5. Chashma Barrage
6. Jinnah Barrage.

The Indus River starts in Tibet

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

ND11-2-2023

Explanation

Marala Headworks is a headworks situated on the Chenab River near the city of Sialkot in Punjab.

 A weir was first built during 1906–1912

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Sindh is a province of Pakistan.

Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam.

Sindh has 30 Districts and 6 Divisions.

The mountain range located in Sindh is Kirthar Range.

There are three Barrages in Sindh

Explanation

Barrages control river water and divert it for irrigation.

This helps convert barren land into fertile and productive agricultural areas.

Explanation

The Kotri Barrage is also known as the Ghulam Muhammad Barrage.

It is located near Hyderabad in Sindh, Pakistan.

It was completed in 1955.

It is situated on the Indus River between Jamshoro and Hyderabad.

It is with four feeder canals—three on the left and one on the right bank—diverting water, including to Karachi.

Explanation

Six barrages on the Indus River

1. Guddu Barrage
2. Sukkur Barrage
3. Kotri Barrage 
4. Taunsa Barrage
5. Chashma Barrage
6. Jinnah Barrage.