Water Resources of Pakistan
MCQ’S
1. **Which of the following is a tributary of the Indus River?**
- A) Chenab
- B) Ravi
- C) Sutlej
- D) All of the above
2. **The eastern tributaries of the Indus River include:**
- A) Jhelum
- B) Kabul
- C) Beas
- D) Both A and C
3. **Which river is significant for the Balochistan region in Pakistan?**
- A) Indus
- B) Dasht
- C) Ravi
- D) Ganges
4. **Why are rivers important for Pakistan?**
- A) Irrigation
- B) Hydroelectric power
- C) Drinking water
- D) All of the above
5. **Which is not a domestic use of water?**
- A) Drinking
- B) Cooking
- C) Running factories
- D) Washing clothes
6. **Industrial use of water includes:**
- A) Irrigation
- B) Power generation
- C) Drinking
- D) None of the above
7. **A major component of the irrigation system is:**
- A) Reservoirs
- B) Pipelines
- C) Canals
- D) All of the above
8. **Which type of irrigation system uses channels to transport water?**
- A) Drip irrigation
- B) Sprinkler irrigation
- C) Canal irrigation
- D) Subsurface irrigation
9. **What is a characteristic of drip irrigation?**
- A) Uses large volumes of water
- B) Water is applied directly to the roots
- C) Wastes a lot of water
- D) Suitable for flood irrigation
10. **Which dam is the largest in Pakistan?**
- A) Tarbela Dam
- B) Mangla Dam
- C) Warsak Dam
- D) Mirani Dam
11. **Dams in Pakistan are used for:**
- A) Water storage
- B) Flood control
- C) Power generation
- D) All of the above
12. **Small dams are beneficial because they:**
- A) Store more water than large dams
- B) Are less expensive to build
- C) Cause more environmental damage
- D) None of the above
13. **Large dams:**
- A) Require more resources to build
- B) Are cheaper than small dams
- C) Do not help in flood control
- D) Are not used for hydroelectric power
14. **One disadvantage of large dams is:**
- A) Higher construction costs
- B) Less water storage capacity
- C) Inability to generate electricity
- D) Less environmental impact
15. **Salinization is a problem associated with:**
- A) Small dams
- B) Large dams
- C) Irrigation systems
- D) All of the above
16. **Which dam is known for significant hydroelectric power generation in Pakistan?**
- A) Tarbela Dam
- B) Mangla Dam
- C) Hub Dam
- D) Darawat Dam
17. **Barrages in Pakistan are primarily used for:**
- A) Water diversion
- B) Power generation
- C) Flood control
- D) None of the above
18. **One of the impacts of barrages on agriculture is:**
- A) Decreased water availability
- B) Increased crop yield
- C) Soil erosion
- D) None of the above
19. **A benefit of hydroelectric power is:**
- A) Non-renewable energy source
- B) Causes air pollution
- C) Provides clean energy
- D) Expensive to maintain
20. **Afforestation helps in:**
- A) Increasing soil erosion
- B) Reducing flood risk
- C) Decreasing water quality
- D) None of the above
21. **A potential environmental impact of dams is:**
- A) Improved biodiversity
- B) Habitat destruction
- C) Less water for irrigation
- D) Decreased power generation
22. **Social impacts of dams can include:**
- A) Relocation of communities
- B) Increased agricultural productivity
- C) Improved living standards
- D) All of the above
23. **Water management sustainability focuses on:**
- A) Short-term solutions
- B) Long-term water supply
- C) Increasing water wastage
- D) Ignoring environmental impacts
24. **Sustainable water management includes:**
- A) Reducing water usage
- B) Increasing water wastage
- C) Ignoring water conservation
- D) All of the above
25. **One way to address water scarcity is:**
- A) Increasing water pollution
- B) Building more reservoirs
- C) Reducing water recycling
- D) None of the above
26. **Which is an advantage of using canals for irrigation?**
- A) Uniform water distribution
- B) High water wastage
- C) Less efficient than other methods
- D) None of the above
27. **The primary purpose of water reservoirs is to:**
- A) Decrease water availability
- B) Store water for future use
- C) Increase flood risk
- D) None of the above
28. **Flood control is achieved by:**
- A) Barrages
- B) Dams
- C) Canals
- D) All of the above
29. **Afforestation as a water management strategy involves:**
- A) Cutting down trees
- B) Planting more trees
- C) Decreasing soil quality
- D) Increasing desertification
30. **Water wastage can be reduced by:**
- A) Fixing leaks
- B) Overusing water resources
- C) Ignoring water conservation
- D) Increasing water consumption
31. **A major cause of water scarcity in Pakistan is:**
- A) Abundant water resources
- B) Poor water management
- C) High rainfall
- D) None of the above
32. **The construction of dams can lead to:**
- A) Increased water availability
- B) Decreased water pollution
- C) Improved agricultural output
- D) All of the above
33. **An impact of desilting dams is:**
- A) Increased water storage capacity
- B) Reduced flood control
- C) Decreased water quality
- D) Increased dam lifespan
34. **Which is not a component of the irrigation system?**
- A) Canals
- B) Reservoirs
- C) Pipes
- D) Mountains
35. **The main function of a barrage is to:**
- A) Store water
- B) Divert water
- C) Generate electricity
- D) None of the above
36. **Hydroelectric power generation relies on:**
- A) Fossil fuels
- B) Solar energy
- C) Water flow
- D) Wind energy
37. **Sustainable water supply in agriculture can be achieved by:**
- A) Over-irrigation
- B) Efficient water use
- C) Ignoring water needs of crops
- D) Increasing water wastage
38. **Which is a disadvantage of small dams?**
- A) Higher cost
- B) Less water storage capacity
- C) Greater environmental impact
- D) None of the above
39. **A measure to address water shortage issues is
:**
- A) Increasing water wastage
- B) Water conservation practices
- C) Ignoring water management
- D) None of the above
40. **The term 'reforestation' refers to:**
- A) Removing forests
- B) Planting new forests
- C) Decreasing forest cover
- D) None of the above
41. **What is a potential benefit of sustainable water management?**
- A) Long-term water availability
- B) Increased water pollution
- C) Reduced agricultural productivity
- D) None of the above
42. **Which factor does not contribute to water scarcity?**
- A) Overpopulation
- B) Efficient water use
- C) Climate change
- D) Pollution
43. **Water reservoirs help in:**
- A) Storing water for dry periods
- B) Increasing water wastage
- C) Decreasing water availability
- D) None of the above
44. **An effective way to manage water resources is:**
- A) Ignoring water leaks
- B) Implementing water-saving techniques
- C) Over-irrigation
- D) None of the above
45. **Sustainable water management aims to:**
- A) Increase water scarcity
- B) Ensure long-term water supply
- C) Ignore environmental impacts
- D) Decrease water quality
