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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "India signatory"?
A. Yousaf Raza Gillani
B. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Provincial Finance Minister
D. President Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: B
India signatory: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru signed the treaty.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "Pakistan signatory"?
A. General Ayub Khan
B. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
C. President Ayub Khan
D. Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan signatory: President Ayub Khan. President Muhammad Ayub Khan signed on behalf of Pakistan.
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Indus Waters Treaty
For 1960 - Water and Foreign Relations - Indus Water Treaty, which option correctly gives the "signing year"?
A. 1960
B. 1965
C. 1970
D. 1959
Correct Answer: A
Signing year: 1960. Pakistan and India signed the Indus Waters Treaty in September 1960.
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Despite wars, what notable feature has characterized the Indus Waters Treaty?
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
The treaty has survived periods of severe India-Pakistan political conflict.
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Which major dam on the Indus became central to Pakistan's irrigation and power system?
A. Tarbela Dam
B. Satpara Dam
C. Mangla Dam
D. Rawal Dam
Correct Answer: A
Tarbela is a major multipurpose reservoir on the Indus.
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Which major dam on the Jhelum was built as part of Indus Basin development?
A. Tarbela Dam
B. Rawal Dam
C. Satpara Dam
D. Mangla Dam
Correct Answer: D
Mangla became a key storage project on the Jhelum.
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Why were major link canals and reservoirs built in Pakistan after the treaty?
A. To replace supplies from eastern rivers
B. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
C. Neutral Expert
D. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
Correct Answer: A
The Indus Basin Project transferred water from western rivers to areas formerly dependent on eastern rivers.
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What forum can hear treaty disputes beyond technical differences?
A. World Bank
B. Permanent Indus Commission
C. Senate
D. Court of Arbitration
Correct Answer: D
The treaty provides a Court of Arbitration for specified disputes.
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What technical official can be appointed for certain differences under the treaty?
A. Neutral Expert
B. It has largely remained operational
C. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
D. To replace supplies from eastern rivers
Correct Answer: A
Certain technical differences may be referred to a Neutral Expert.
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How many commissioners normally constitute the Permanent Indus Commission?
A. Two
B. About three weeks
C. Nine
D. 5 to 16 years
Correct Answer: A
One commissioner is appointed by each country.
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What permanent bilateral body was created under the treaty?
A. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
B. Court of Arbitration
C. World Bank
D. Permanent Indus Commission
Correct Answer: D
Each country appoints an Indus Commissioner to the Permanent Indus Commission.
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Which three rivers were allocated primarily to Pakistan under the treaty?
A. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
B. It has largely remained operational
C. Neutral Expert
D. To replace supplies from eastern rivers
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan received primary use of the western rivers, with limited Indian uses allowed.
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Indus Waters Treaty
Which three rivers were allocated primarily to India under the treaty?
A. Neutral Expert
B. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
C. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
D. To replace supplies from eastern rivers
Correct Answer: C
The eastern rivers were allocated for India's unrestricted use subject to transition provisions.
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Which international institution brokered and became a signatory to the treaty?
A. World Bank
B. Permanent Indus Commission
C. Court of Arbitration
D. Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
The World Bank played a central mediating role and is a treaty signatory for specified purposes.
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Who signed the treaty for India?
A. President Ayub Khan
B. Nawaz Sharif
C. King Faisal
D. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer: D
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru signed the treaty.
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Who signed the treaty for Pakistan?
A. President Ayub Khan
B. Dhirendranath Datta
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer: A
President Muhammad Ayub Khan signed on behalf of Pakistan.
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On what date was the Indus Waters Treaty signed?
A. 19 September 1959
B. 19 October 1960
C. 19 September 1960
D. 19 September 1961
Correct Answer: C
The treaty was signed at Karachi on 19 September 1960.
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In which year was the Indus Waters Treaty signed?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1960
D. 1955
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan and India signed the Indus Waters Treaty in September 1960.
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The Indus River is also called:
A. Nile
B. Sindhu
C. Amazon
D. Danube
Correct Answer: B
B: Correct because Indus is historically called Sindhu. A: Wrong because Nile is in Africa. C: Wrong because Amazon is in South America. D: Wrong because Danube is in Europe.
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The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in:
A. 1948
B. 1951
C. 1960
D. 1973
Correct Answer: C
A: Wrong because 1948 was too early for the treaty. B: Wrong because 1951 was not the treaty year. C: Correct because the Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960. D: Wrong because 1973 is associated with Pakistan's Constitution.