Indus | MCQs

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• The Indus Waters Treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan and brokered by the World Bank.
• It allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India.
• It was signed in Karachi by Pakistan President Ayub Khan, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif. 
• The Treaty became effective on April 1, 1960.

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Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are two major cities that were part of the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Pakistan.

These cities were known for their advanced urban planning, drainage systems, and well-organized structures.

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Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa is located in present-day Sindh and Punjab, Pakistan,

Additional information 

Mohenjo-Daro means Mound of the Dead

This is because after it had declined, the remains started to have layers over them.

it was first recognized in 1922

It was discovered by R. D. Banerji

It is located in Larkana upper Sindh

It was the largest settlement of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation

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Pakistan Steel Mills is the largest steel production unit in Pakistan

It is located in Karachi.

It is a major state-owned enterprise contributing significantly to the country's steel production capacity.

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Correct sentence: "Ali went to the factory by himself."

"To" shows direction, "by himself" shows he went alone.

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At the time of partition in 1947, only 34 out of 921 industries came under the jurisdiction of Pakistan.

These industries were part of the assets and resources inherited by Pakistan from the British Raj after independence.

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Pakistan received only 34 out of 921 industrial units in united India.

It included cotton textile, cigarettes, sugar, rice husking, cotton ginning, and flour milling industries.

These industries contributed only 7% of GDP.

It employed just over 26,000 people.