Indus | MCQs

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Indus Water Treaty also known as Indus Basin Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan to resolve the water dispute on September 19, 1960 and brokered by the World Bank.

The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in Karachi on 19 September 1960 by Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan.

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Six barrages on the Indus

1.Guddu Barrage

2.Sukkur Barrage

3.Kotri Barrage 

4.Taunsa Barrage

5.Chashma Barrage

6.Jinnah Barrage.

Another new barrage called "Sindh Barrage" is planned as a terminal barrage on the Indus River.

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Pakistan's city of Gujranwala is best Known for the industry of Rice & Utensils and  Iran & Safes

Gujranwala is home to the best quality rice variety in the world,

It is the 5th most populous city proper after Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi respectively. 

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The old Name Of Gujranwala is Khanpur Shansi

The New Name Of Gujranwala is "City of Wrestlers"

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ND05-12-2022

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فیصل آباد کو پاکستان کا مانچسٹر کہنے کی وجہ یہ ہے کہ یہ پاکستان کا سب سے بڑا ٹیکسٹائل شہر ہے اور

یہاں کی تمام صنعتیں ٹیکسٹائل سے وابستہ ہیں اور

یہی برطانیہ کا مانچسٹر ہے اس لیے ان شہروں کو جڑواں شہر بھی کہا جاتا ہے۔

لاہور کے بعد فیصل آباد اپنے کھانوں کے حوالے سے مشہور ہے۔

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• The Indus Valley Civilization Valley is known as a pre-Aryan Civilization because of the evidence of Copper
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• The Indus valley people knew the use of Gold, Silver, Copper, and Bronze but not iron
  
• Indus Valley Civilization was spread over Sindh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, U.P, Rajasthan, Gujarat
• The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation.
• In Indus Valley “Alluvial Soil” was used for making Bricks
• The Great Bath of the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in Mohenjodaro
• The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to the Neolithic age
• The main occupation of the people of the Indus valley civilization was: Agriculture
• Period: Bronze Age South Asia
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The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South Asia. The 3,180 km river rises in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Kashmir

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River Mouths: Arabian Sea, Rann of Kutch, Nalsarovar bird sanctuary

Indus River Tributaries: Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

Indus River Sources: Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

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Madhopur Headworks is a barrage on the Ravi River in the Indian state of Punjab.

It is located in the Pathankot district on the border with Jammu and Kashmir. 

The headworks was one of the first irrigation projects constructed in Punjab during the British Raj, within 10 years of the conquest of Punjab

First built: 1875

Length: 2,700 feet (820 m)

Latest built: 1959

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Ferozepur Head Works was constructed under the Sutluj Velly project during the year 1926

ND14-7-2023

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Indus River Falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi

Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea called Indus Delta (southern Sindh province of Pakistan)

Indus Delta Designated on 5 November 2002

All important question "INDUS RIVER"

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 the Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

Explanation

The 117th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) held in March, 2022

This meeting takes place on yearly basis.

The Indian delegation comprising 10 members was headed by the Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters PK Saxena, while Pakistan’s delegation was led by Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah.