Water Resources Quiz

What is the ultimate source of the Indus river?

• Himalayas

• Tibet

• Arabian Sea

• Ganges

Which river joins the Indus near Attock?

• Chenab

• Jhelum

• Ravi

• Sutlej

What is the largest river of Pakistan?

• Brahmaputra

• Indus

• Yamuna

• Ganges

What is the total journey of the Indus river from source to mouth?

• 2000 km

• 2500 km

• 2900 km

• 1500 km

Which rivers are part of the Western tributaries of the Indus?

• Beas, Sutlej, Panjnad

• Zhob, Gomal, Tochi

• Swat, Kabul, Kurram

• Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi

What is the method used to bring ground water to the surface for irrigation?

• Sprinkler

• Shaduf

• Persian Wheel

• Karez

What is the major use of water in Pakistan?

• Industrial

• Domestic

• Agriculture

• Thermal power stations

What is the condition called when the water table of the ground rises?

• Salinity

• Water logging

• Irrigation

• Siltation

What is the solution to control siltation in reservoirs?

• Afforestation

• Lining of canals

• Installation of tube wells

• Raising height of the dam

Which program was launched to control water logging and salinity in the Indus basin?

• SCARP

• Eucalyptus tree planting

• WAPDA

• Tubewells