Tarbela Dam | MCQs

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

Tarbela Dam Construction began in 1968.

The Opening date is 1976

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

It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world

It is 50 kilometers northwest of Islamabad.

Tarbela Dam is 485 feet (148 m) high above the riverbed.

Explanation

Explanation

The Dam is 50 kilometres northwest of Islamabad.

Tarbela Dam is 485 feet (148 m) high above the riverbed.

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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

Tarbela Dam is located in Pakistan and is the world's largest fill-type dam.

It is built over the River Indus near the small town of Tarbela in the Haripur District.

Explanation

Tarbela Dam  is the largest earth-filled dam in the world

It is located in the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

it is 485 feet (148 m) high above the Indus riverbed.

Its construction began in 1968

it was Completed in 1976

Construction was undertaken by the Italian firm Salini Impregilo.

Explanation

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• The compressed air is then sprayed with fuel and an electric spark lights the mixture.
• The burning gases expand and blast out through the nozzle, at the back of the engine.
• As the jets of gas shoot backward, the engine and the aircraft are thrust forward

Explanation

The Tarbela Dam is located on the River Indus about 47 km upstream from Attock.

• Located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Completed in 1976.
• Reservoir, Tarbela Lake, has a surface area of approximately 250 square kilometers.
• Installed capacity of 4,888 MW.
• Planned to increase to 6,418 MW after completion of the planned fifth extension.