Pakistan Affairs (Notes)
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Where does the Indus River originate?
A) Himalayas
B) Hindu Kush
C) Tibet
D) Karakoram -
Into which sea does the Indus River drain?
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Red Sea
C) Arabian Sea
D) Caspian Sea -
Which river is NOT a tributary of the Indus River in Pakistan?
A) Jhelum
B) Beas
C) Ravi
D) Ganges -
Which treaty governs water sharing between India and Pakistan?
A) Lahore Pact
B) Simla Agreement
C) Indus Waters Treaty
D) Water Accord 1991 -
When was the Indus Waters Treaty signed?
A) 1955
B) 1960
C) 1972
D) 1980 -
Which organization brokered the Indus Waters Treaty?
A) United Nations
B) SAARC
C) World Bank
D) OIC -
Which dam is built on the Indus River?
A) Mangla
B) Tarbela
C) Warsak
D) Hub -
At which location do the Punjab rivers merge with the Indus?
A) Guddu
B) Sukkur
C) Mithankot
D) Thatta -
Which irrigation system is the largest in the world?
A) Nile Basin
B) Indus Basin Irrigation System
C) Amazon Irrigation Network
D) Yellow River Scheme -
Which factor threatens the Indus River system today?
A) Urbanization
B) Glacier melting & water scarcity
C) Oil pollution
D) Sand storms
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