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201. An important river of the Pothohar Plateau is ______?

پوٹھوہار سطح مرتفع کا ایک اہم دریا ______ ہے؟

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Answer: Swan river

Explanation The Soan River is an important stream of the Pothohar or North Punjab region of Pakistan. It drains much of the water of Pothohar. Salt Range, series of hills and low mountains between the valleys of the Indus and Jhelum rivers.

202. On which river is Mangla Dam situated?

منگلا ڈیم کس دریا پر واقع ہے؟

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Answer: Jhelum River

Explanation Mangla Dam, located on the Jhelum River in Pakistan’s Mirpur District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It is a multipurpose dam. It is the world's seventh-largest dam. It was constructed between 1961 and 1967 with assistance from the World Bank. The dam features five tunnels and a power station. It is named after the nearby village of Mangla.

203. Which rivers were given to India under Indus Waters Treaty 1960?

انڈس واٹر ٹریٹی 1960 کے تحت کون سے دریا بھارت کو دیئے گئے؟

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Answer: Sutlej, Beas, Ravi

Explanation Signed date: 19 September 1960 Brokered by: World Bank Pakistan got the Western Rivers: Indus Jhelum Chenab India got the Eastern Rivers: Ravi Beas Sutlej Signatories : Field Marshal Ayub Khan ( Pakistan ) Jawaharlal Nehru ( India ) Place of signing: Karachi Effective from: 1 April 1960 (implementation period) Last verified on 04-05-2026

204. پاکستان میں دریاؤں کے کتنے نظام ہیں؟

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Answer: تین

Explanation Three main river systems: 1. دریائے سندھ کا نظام (The Indus River System) This vast river network originates in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan, with major tributaries like the Jhelum Chenab Ravi Beas Sutlej 2. اندروی دریاؤں کا نظام (The Internal Rivers System) In southwestern Balochistan, some rivers, instead of flowing into the sea, terminate in lakes. 3. ساحلی علاقوں کے دریاؤں کا نظام (The Coastal Rivers System) Flow directly into the Indian Ocean or the Arabian Sea

205. Which one of the following rivers is not the tributary of Indus River?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سا دریا دریائے سندھ کا معاون نہیں ہے؟

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Answer: Jumna

Explanation The Jumna River , is a tributary of the Ganges River , not the Indus River. Major Tributaries of Indus River are : Jhelum River Chenab River Ravi River Beas River Satluj River

206. River _____ flows between Pakistan and India as a trans-boundary river.

دریا _____ پاکستان اور بھارت کے درمیان ایک عبوری دریا کے طور پر بہتا ہے۔

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Answer: Ravi

Explanation The Ravi River is a transboundary river flowing through northwestern India and eastern Pakistan . Under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 , its waters , along with those of the Sutlej and Beas rivers, are allocated to India.

207. The longest rigid steel girder bridge on Indus river connecting Rohri city with Sukkur city was inaugurated on :

روہڑی شہر کو سکھر شہر سے ملانے والے دریائے سندھ پر سب سے طویل سٹیل گرڈر پل کا افتتاح کب کیا گیا

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Answer: 25 March 1889

Explanation The Lansdowne Bridge over the Indus at Sukkur It was one of the great engineering feats of the 19th century. The bridge was inaugurated on 25 March 1889. It was designed by Sir Alexander Meadows Rendel Construction start: 1887 Construction end: 1889

208. Which is largest (longest) and important river of Pakistan?

پاکستان کا سب سے بڑا اور اہم دریا کون سا ہے؟

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Answer: Indus

Explanation The Indus River is the longest and most important river in Pakistan Flow from Country China, India, Pakistan Flows from State Ladakh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tibet Sources of water Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River Tributaries Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River , River Sindh Length 3,180 km Mouth of the Arabian Sea near Thatta Additional information How many rivers flow in Punjab Province? 5 How many rivers flow in Sindh Province? 4 How many rivers flow in Balochistan Province? 7 How many rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province? 8 How many rivers are present in Pakistan? 24 Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

209. Kachhi Canal Project start from ______?

کچھی کینال پروجیکٹ___ سے شروع ہوگا؟

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Answer: Taunsa Barrage

Explanation The Kachhi Canal Project is a 499-km long canal project situated in the Balochistan and Punjab. It starts from Taunsa Barrage at Indus River and terminates in Balochistan. The project was started in 2002 , was almost abandoned due to grossly cost The length of main canal is 399 km , out of which 305 km lies in Punjab region while 94 km are in Balochistan. Total System Length after completion of all (three) phased will be 499 KM [399KM + 60KM+ 40 KM], Baluchistan would get 194 KM, and Punjab will get 304 KM of Kanal. RK03-12-2022

210. How many river systems are there in Pakistan?

پاکستان میں کتنے دریا کے نظام موجود ہیں؟

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Answer: Five

Explanation Pakistan has five major river systems: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej . These rivers form the backbone of Pakistan’s irrigation and water resources. Rivers of Pakistan with length and province 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 6 Indus River Sindh 2900 km 7 Lyari River Sindh 50 km 8 Malir River Sindh 20 km 9 Gujjhar River Sindh 7 km 10 Hingol River Balochistan 560 km 11 Dasht River Balochistan 430 km 12 Zhob River Balochistan 410 km 13 Dori River Balochistan 320 km 14 Kundar River Balochistan 166 km 15 Hub River Balochistan 134 km 16 Mula River Balochistan 22 km Rukshan River Balochistan Bolan River Balochistan Porali River Balochistan Basol River Balochistan Kech River Balochistan Nall River Balochistan Sukleji River Balochistan Gilgit River GB KPK 240 km Kunhar River GB KPK 166 km Shigar River GB KPK 62 km Astor River GB KPK 17 Kabul River KPK 700 km 18 Gomal River KPK 400 km 19 Gambila River/Tochi River KPK 322 km 20 Kurram River KPK 320 km 21 Swat River KPK 240 km 22 Panjkora KPK 220 km 23 Hunza River KPK 190 km 24 Haro River KPK 120 km Panjnad River merger of the five rivers of the Punjab, namely Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej 71 km

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