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101. Which system is used to distribute river water for agriculture?

زراعت کے لیے دریا کا پانی تقسیم کرنے کے لیے کون سا نظام استعمال ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: Canal system

Explanation Canal system is used to carry river water to farms. It helps irrigate agricultural land in dry areas . Pakistan has one of the world’s largest canal irrigation systems. Pakistan’s agriculture mainly depends on the Indus Basin Canal System . Important crops like wheat, rice, and cotton rely on canal irrigation. Last verified on 07-05-2026

102. The plains of 2900 Km long River Indus make up ____ of total land of Pakistan.

انتیس سو کلومیٹر لمبے دریائے سندھ کے میدان پاکستان کی کل زمین کا کتنا حصہ بناتے ہیں؟

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Answer: 20%

Explanation The plains of the Indus River are very fertile and extensive . They cover about 20% of Pakistan’s total land area. The Indus River is approximately 2900 km long. These plains are important for agriculture and population settlement . They form the backbone of Pakistan’s irrigation system. Last verified on 29-04-2026

103. Which lake in Sindh overflew because of floods in 2022?

سندھ کی کون سی جھیل دو ہزار بائیس میں سیلاب سے بہہ گئی؟

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Answer: Manchar Lake

Explanation During the floods, Lake Manchhar overflowed, and in September 2022 efforts were made to assist its drainage. In the Dadu District, floodwater reportedly submerged 300 villages .

104. Pakistan constructed _____ canals under the Indus Basin Treaty.

انڈس بیسن معاہدے کے تحت پاکستان نے کتنی نہریں تعمیر کیں؟

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Answer: 8

Explanation Total link canals: 8 Treaty signed: 1960 ( Pakistan & India , World Bank mediation) Rivers for Pakistan: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab Purpose: Water redistribution for irrigation Major system: Indus Basin Irrigation Network Last verified on 01-05-2026

105. Which lake emerged in the Hunza valley due to an Earthquake?

وادی ہنزہ میں زلزلے سے کون سی جھیل نمودار ہوئی؟

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Answer: Attabad

Explanation Attabad Lake is a lake located in the Gojal region of Hunza Valley in Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. It was created in January 2010 as the result of a major landslide in Attabad.

106. The deepest place of Pakistan is

پاکستان کا سب سے گہرا مقام کونسا ہے۔

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Answer: Arabian Sea

Explanation The Indus River rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and flows through India, Pakistan, and finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

107. How many rivers in Punjab?

پنجاب میں کتنے دریا ہیں؟

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Answer: 5

Explanation There are a total of five Rivers in Punjab Punjab is known as the land of five rivers. Sr# River Name Province Length Final 1 Sutlej River Punjab 1450 km 2 Chenab River Punjab 960 km 3 Jhelum River Punjab 725 km 4 Ravi River Punjab 720 km 5 Beas River Punjab 250 km

108. Which one of the following is given as an example of a perennial canal?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سا نہر دائمی کی مثال ہے؟

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Answer: Upper Chenab Canal

Explanation Perennial canals get water from barrages/dams year-round. Upper Chenab Canal is fed from Marala Headworks. Seasonal canals depend on flood water only. Pakistan has a large Indus Basin Irrigation System . Last verified on 08-05-2026

109. Abaseen is another name of which river?

اباسین کس ندی کا دوسرا نام ہے؟

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Answer: Indus River

Explanation Abaseen is another name of Indus River. The Indus River starts in Tibet The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan, The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi. River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu National River of Pakistan: Indus River 6 Barrages constructed in Indus River Indus River Length : 3,180 km Indus River 2nd source : Gar Tsangpo Th e upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh

110. Which of these is not of the five rivers of Punjab?

پنجاب کے پانچ دریاؤں میں سے کون سا نہیں ہے؟

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Answer: Kunhar

Explanation The Kunhar River is located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northern Pakistan. Its previous name was NainSukh. Length : 166 kilometres

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