Indus River | MCQs

Explanation

The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.

It is the National River of Pakistan

The Indus River starts in Tibet

It originates from the Mansarovar lake

They flow through India, Pakistan,

It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

They start making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu

There 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River

The Length of the Indus River is 3,180 km

The 2nd source of  Indus River is Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

Additional information:

The second longest river of Pakistan is Sutlej river.

Explanation

River Indus flow from Country China, India, Pakistan

River Indus flow from State Ladakh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tibet

Sources of water Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

Tributaries Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

Mouth Arabian Sea near Thatta

The Indus River originates in Tibet and follows a circuitous route southward through the Himalaya Mountains to the Arabian Sea,

Explanation

Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on the River Indus 

between Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer district in Gilgit Baltistan

 Its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1998

Opened: 2028

Height: 272 m

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ND10-1-2023

Explanation

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

6 Barrages constructed in 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.

Explanation

Explanation

Tarbela Dam was built on the Indus River in KPk.

It is located mainly in the Swabi District Tehsil Topi of KPK.

It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world

The Construction began in 1968  

They were Opened in 1976

Height: 470 feet (143 m)

Explanation

Tarbela Dam is an earth-filled dam along the Indus River in Swabi  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Tarbela Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world, and also the largest dam by structural volume

Tarbela Dam Construction began in 1968  and  Opening date 1976

Explanation

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

ND11-2-2023

Explanation

River Indus flow from Country China, India, Pakistan

River Indus flow from State Ladakh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tibet

Sources of water Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

Tributaries Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

Mouth Arabian Sea near Thatta

The Indus River originates in Tibet and follows a circuitous route southward through the Himalaya Mountains to the Arabian Sea,