River System | MCQs

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

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

• The Kalabagh Dam  is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Indus River.
  
• The proposed site for the dam is situated at Kalabagh,
• in Mianwali district of Punjab. 
• Height: 83 m
  
• Location: Kalabagh, Mianwali District
• Active capacity: 7.52 km3 
• Installed capacity: 3,600 MW
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Explanation

Sidhnai Headworks has been constructed on the Ravi River.

The new Sidhnai Barrage was constructed 31000 ft upstream of old Sidhnai weir with design capacity of 150,000 Cs

Downstream straight reach was excavated and widened to increase the capacity from 100,000 Cs to 150,000 Cs.

Explanation

Hingol River  is located in the Makran region, in the Gwadar District of southeastern Balochistan Province

The Hingol River is 350 miles (560 km) long, the longest in Balochistan.
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How many rivers flow in Punjab Province?

5

How many rivers flow in Sindh Province?

4

How many rivers flow in Balochistan Province?

7

How many rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province?

8

How many rivers are present in Pakistan?

24

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Explanation

• Ravi does not flow from Jammu and Kashmir.
• River Ravi originates from the state of India Himachal Pradesh.
• It flows along the Indo-Pak border before entering Pakistan.
• The Ravi River is the smallest river among five other rivers of the Indus basin system flowing in Pakistan.

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While

• 24 rivers are present in Pakistan
• 5 rivers flow in Punjab Province
• 4 rivers flow in Sindh Province
• 7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province
• 8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province 

Explanation

Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

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

The Vale of Peshawar is drained by the Kabul River.

It is a major river that flows from Afghanistan into Pakistan.

It passing through Peshawar and eventually joining the Indus River.

It is 7,176 km2 (2,771 sq mi) in area.

It has a mean elevation of 345 metres (1,132 ft). 

Explanation

Trimmu Barrage is a barrage on the River Chenab in the Jhang District of the Punjab province of Pakistan

it is situated downstream of the confluence of the River Jhelum and River Chenab

Trimmu Barrage was constructed between 1937 and 1939 by English engineers.