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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "replacement works" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. replacement works — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
B. replacement works — It has largely remained operational
C. replacement works — Neutral Expert
D. replacement works — To replace supplies from eastern rivers
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "replacement works — To replace supplies from eastern rivers". The Indus Basin Project transferred water from western rivers to areas formerly dependent on eastern rivers.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "legal dispute forum" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. legal dispute forum — South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
B. legal dispute forum — Court of Arbitration
C. legal dispute forum — Permanent Indus Commission
D. legal dispute forum — World Bank
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "legal dispute forum — Court of Arbitration". The treaty provides a Court of Arbitration for specified disputes.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "dispute mechanism" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. dispute mechanism — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
B. dispute mechanism — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
C. dispute mechanism — Neutral Expert
D. dispute mechanism — It has largely remained operational
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "dispute mechanism — Neutral Expert". Certain technical differences may be referred to a Neutral Expert.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "Pakistan commissioner mechanism" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. Pakistan commissioner mechanism — About two and a half years
B. Pakistan commissioner mechanism — About three weeks
C. Pakistan commissioner mechanism — Two
D. Pakistan commissioner mechanism — Five years
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "Pakistan commissioner mechanism — Two". One commissioner is appointed by each country.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "commission" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. commission — Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD)
B. commission — Court of Arbitration
C. commission — World Bank
D. commission — Permanent Indus Commission
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "commission — Permanent Indus Commission". Each country appoints an Indus Commissioner to the Permanent Indus Commission.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "eastern rivers" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. eastern rivers — Neutral Expert
B. eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
C. eastern rivers — To replace supplies from eastern rivers
D. eastern rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej". The eastern rivers were allocated for India's unrestricted use subject to transition provisions.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "third party" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. third party — Permanent Indus Commission
B. third party — World Bank
C. third party — Court of Arbitration
D. third party — Strategic Plans Division
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "third party — World Bank". The World Bank played a central mediating role and is a treaty signatory for specified purposes.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "India signatory" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. India signatory — Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
B. India signatory — President Ayub Khan
C. India signatory — Babur
D. India signatory — Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "India signatory — Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru". Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru signed the treaty.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "Pakistan signatory" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. Pakistan signatory — Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Pakistan signatory — President Ayub Khan
C. Pakistan signatory — Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
D. Pakistan signatory — Hafeez Jalandhari
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "Pakistan signatory — President Ayub Khan". President Muhammad Ayub Khan signed on behalf of Pakistan.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which pairing is correct for the "signing year" aspect of 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty?
A. signing year — 1959
B. signing year — 1961
C. signing year — 1958
D. signing year — 1960
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "signing year — 1960". Pakistan and India signed the Indus Waters Treaty in September 1960.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "treaty durability"?
A. To replace supplies from eastern rivers
B. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
C. It has largely remained operational
D. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
Correct Answer: C
Treaty durability: It has largely remained operational. The treaty has survived periods of severe India-Pakistan political conflict.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "Indus dam"?
A. Tarbela Dam
B. Mangla Dam
C. Rawal Dam
D. Satpara Dam
Correct Answer: A
Indus dam: Tarbela Dam. Tarbela is a major multipurpose reservoir on the Indus.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "major reservoir"?
A. Mangla Dam
B. Satpara Dam
C. Rawal Dam
D. Tarbela Dam
Correct Answer: A
Major reservoir: Mangla Dam. Mangla became a key storage project on the Jhelum.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "replacement works"?
A. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
B. To replace supplies from eastern rivers
C. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
D. It has largely remained operational
Correct Answer: B
Replacement works: To replace supplies from eastern rivers. The Indus Basin Project transferred water from western rivers to areas formerly dependent on eastern rivers.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "legal dispute forum"?
A. World Bank
B. Court of Arbitration
C. Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
D. Permanent Indus Commission
Correct Answer: B
Legal dispute forum: Court of Arbitration. The treaty provides a Court of Arbitration for specified disputes.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "dispute mechanism"?
A. Neutral Expert
B. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
C. To replace supplies from eastern rivers
D. It has largely remained operational
Correct Answer: A
Dispute mechanism: Neutral Expert. Certain technical differences may be referred to a Neutral Expert.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "Pakistan commissioner mechanism"?
A. Two
B. 5 to 16 years
C. 57
D. One-third
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan commissioner mechanism: Two. One commissioner is appointed by each country.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "commission"?
A. Permanent Indus Commission
B. National Highway Authority
C. Court of Arbitration
D. World Bank
Correct Answer: A
Commission: Permanent Indus Commission. Each country appoints an Indus Commissioner to the Permanent Indus Commission.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "eastern rivers"?
A. It has largely remained operational
B. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
C. Neutral Expert
D. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
Correct Answer: B
Eastern rivers: Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The eastern rivers were allocated for India's unrestricted use subject to transition provisions.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "third party"?
A. Permanent Indus Commission
B. NEPRA
C. World Bank
D. Court of Arbitration
Correct Answer: C
Third party: World Bank. The World Bank played a central mediating role and is a treaty signatory for specified purposes.