Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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1
The 'Triple Canal Project' of the early 1900s involved the transfer of water from the Chenab to which river via a barrage?
Answer:
Ravi
The Triple Canal Project was a landmark in irrigation history. It involved diverting water from the Jhelum to the Chenab, and then from the Chenab (via the Upper Chenab Canal and Balloki Barrage) to the Ravi River to irrigate the Lower Bari Doab area.
2
Which barrage is crucial for providing cooling water to the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) and the city's industries?
Answer:
Kotri
While the Hub Dam provides domestic water, the Kotri Barrage is essential for the industrial water requirements of the Kotri and Hyderabad industrial estates and indirectly supports the cooling systems of various coastal installations through the canal networks it feeds.
3
How many gates does the Sukkur Barrage have in its main structure?
Answer:
66
The Sukkur Barrage has 66 spans (gates), each 60 feet wide. This massive structure allows for the regulation of the Indus River's flow even during peak flood seasons, ensuring that the seven off-taking canals receive a steady supply of water.
4
Which barrage is situated on the Indus River and provides water specifically to the Ghotki district in Sindh?
Answer:
Guddu Barrage
Guddu Barrage is the primary source for the Ghotki Feeder canal. The barrage's location in upper Sindh makes it the first major point of diversion for the province's agricultural water needs, particularly for cotton and wheat crops.
5
The 'Thal Canal' which irrigates the desert of the same name, begins at which barrage?
Answer:
Jinnah
The Thal Canal originates from the Jinnah Barrage near Kalabagh. It was designed to turn the arid Thal desert into a productive agricultural zone. The project was conceived in the early 20th century but only fully realized after the barrage's completion in 1946.
6
Which barrage was part of the 'Sutlej Valley Project' and is located in the Bahawalnagar district?
Answer:
Sulemanki Barrage
Sulemanki Barrage, along with Islam and Panjnad, was a core component of the Sutlej Valley Project (SVP) initiated by the British in the 1920s to develop the princely state of Bahawalpur and the surrounding British-administered districts.
7
The Nara Canal, the longest canal in Pakistan, originates from which barrage?
Answer:
Sukkur Barrage
The Nara Canal originates from the left bank of the Sukkur Barrage. It is an excavated channel that follows the old course of the Hakra River. It is the longest canal in Pakistan and irrigates vast tracts of land in the Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, and Tharparkar districts.
8
Qadirabad Barrage is located on which river and is a key component of the Indus Basin Link Canal system?
Answer:
Chenab
Qadirabad Barrage is built on the Chenab River in the Mandi Bahauddin district. It was completed in 1967. It receives water from the Jhelum River through the Rasul-Qadirabad Link Canal and passes it further to the Ravi River through the Qadirabad-Balloki Link Canal.
9
Which canal originating from the Sukkur Barrage is considered one of the largest irrigation canals in the world?
Answer:
Rohri Canal
The Rohri Canal, which originates from the left bank of the Sukkur Barrage, is one of the longest and largest irrigation canals in the world. It stretches for hundreds of kilometers and is the lifeblood of agricultural production in central and southern Sindh.
10
What is the primary technical difference between a Barrage and a Dam in the context of Pakistan's hydraulic engineering?
Answer:
Barrages are for diversion, Dams are for storage
In Pakistan's irrigation system, a dam (like Tarbela) is designed primarily to store water in a large reservoir for later use and power generation. A barrage is a structure with gates built across a river to divert water into canals for irrigation by raising the river's water level, but it has very limited storage capacity.