Indus | MCQs

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

The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

the then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

It was signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

between India and Pakistan was brokered by World Bank

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers  to Pakistan

• Indus
• Jhelum
• Chenab

while

and the Eastern Rivers to India

• Ravi
• Beas
• Sutlej
  

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Explanation

Coastal forests are found on the delta of the Indus and Hub rivers, especially in the form of mangroves.

Trees in these forests are typically small in size and adapted to saline conditions.

Explanation

PIDC is a federal government entity established in 1952.

It was initially formed to develop the industrial base in Pakistan.

PIDC operates under the Ministry of Industries and Production.

It has played a key role in industrialization and economic growth.

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

Hala is a city and taluka of Matiari district of Sindh.

Hala was given the status of Taluka of Hyderabad District in 1848.

In 2005, it became part of Matiari District.

Hala is located on the N-5 National Highway of Pakistan

Hala is famous throughout the subcontinent for:

art,

glazed colored pottery (Kaashi),

woodwork (Jandi),

cloth printing,

woven cloth (Sussi)

and khaddar made of handmade khaddi.

ND17-7-2023

Explanation

The Indus basin system is composed of more than 63,213 kms of channels

The Sukkur Barrage, is the pride of Pakistan's irrigation system

It is the largest single irrigation network of its kind in the world.

Explanation

Explanation

Harappa was an Indus civilization urban centre.

It lies in Punjab Province, Pakistan, on an old bank/bed of the River Ravi. 

Harappa was the first site of the civilization to be excavated in 1921.

The excavation team was led by Daya Ram Sahni.

Explanation

Pakistan Steel Mill in Karachi was founded on July 2, 1973.

PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto laid the foundation stone of Pakistan Steel Mills on December 30, 1973, with the support of the Soviet Union (Russia).

An agreement for techno-financial assistance was made between Pakistan and the Soviet Union in 1971.

It is the country's largest industrial undertaking.

It has a production capacity of 1.1 million tons of steel.

It expandable up to 3.0 million tons per annum.