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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of WAPDA concerning this mandate area: implement large strategic projects for water, food and energy security?
A. issue and enforce telecommunications licences under the legal framework
B. issue national identity documents under the legal framework
C. implement large strategic projects for water, food and energy security
D. provide earth-observation and remote-sensing services
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA's mandate includes the responsibility to implement large strategic projects for water, food and energy security.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Mangla Dam is built on which river?
A. Ravi River
B. Jhelum River
C. Sutlej River
D. Indus River
Correct Answer: B
Mangla Dam is on the Jhelum River.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to implement large strategic projects for water, food and energy security?
A. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
B. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
C. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
D. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Correct Answer: C
This responsibility belongs primarily to WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to operate and maintain WAPDA hydel power stations and associated assets. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. WAPDA: provide registration services through centres and mobile registration facilities
B. WAPDA: regulate oil marketing, storage, pipeline and related downstream petroleum activities
C. WAPDA: issue regulatory determinations, decisions and sector reports
D. WAPDA: operate and maintain WAPDA hydel power stations and associated assets
Correct Answer: D
The task matches WAPDA's mandate to operate and maintain WAPDA hydel power stations and associated assets.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Quetta
B. Peshawar
C. Lahore
D. Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: C
Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project is associated with WAPDA, whose headquarters is in Lahore.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to support irrigation, drainage and water-resource development schemes. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. WAPDA: coordinate international cooperation in peaceful space activities
B. WAPDA: provide scholarly and constitutional advice on Islamization of laws
C. WAPDA: support irrigation, drainage and water-resource development schemes
D. WAPDA: prepare advisory reports and recommendations for legislatures and the executive
Correct Answer: C
The task matches WAPDA's mandate to support irrigation, drainage and water-resource development schemes.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
In which year/date did this WAPDA milestone occur: Tarbela Dam entered operation as a major Indus-basin storage and hydropower project.
A. 1997
B. 2025
C. 2002
D. 1974
Correct Answer: D
Tarbela Dam entered operation as a major Indus-basin storage and hydropower project.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which event is correctly associated with WAPDA and the year/date 1974?
A. Tarbela Dam entered operation as a major Indus-basin storage and hydropower project.
B. Warsak Hydroelectric Project entered its early operational phase.
C. Mangla Dam was completed and became a cornerstone of Pakistan's water and hydropower system.
D. An Advisory Council of Islamic Ideology existed under the 1962 constitutional order.
Correct Answer: A
Tarbela Dam entered operation as a major Indus-basin storage and hydropower project.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE WAPDA's core mandate in a question involving “attest university degrees”?
A. attest university degrees
B. plan and construct dams and reservoirs
C. develop and operate hydropower projects
D. support irrigation, drainage and water-resource development schemes
Correct Answer: A
Attest university degrees is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which event is correctly associated with WAPDA and the year/date 1967?
A. Mangla Dam was completed and became a cornerstone of Pakistan's water and hydropower system.
B. OGRA was established on 28 March under the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002.
C. PCSIR was established to promote scientific and industrial research.
D. Tarbela Dam entered operation as a major Indus-basin storage and hydropower project.
Correct Answer: A
Mangla Dam was completed and became a cornerstone of Pakistan's water and hydropower system.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which legal framework most directly underpins WAPDA when it performs the responsibility “develop water resources and major water infrastructure”?
A. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231
B. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
C. WAPDA Act, 1958
D. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: WAPDA Act, 1958.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which statement correctly answers this WAPDA point: “WAPDA's Authority is traditionally composed of a Chairman and which three functional members?”
A. Members for Oil, Gas and Customs
B. Members for Telecom, Tax and Identity
C. Members for Water, Power and Finance
D. Members for Education, Health and Science
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA's authority structure includes the Chairman and Members Water, Power and Finance.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to support irrigation, drainage and water-resource development schemes?
A. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
B. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
C. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
Correct Answer: B
This responsibility belongs primarily to WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which legal framework most directly underpins WAPDA when it performs the responsibility “plan and construct dams and reservoirs”?
A. WAPDA Act, 1958
B. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002
C. Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007
D. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
Correct Answer: A
WAPDA performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: WAPDA Act, 1958.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority is commonly known by which abbreviation?
A. FBR
B. WAPDA
C. NDMA
D. PTA
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority is abbreviated as WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which organization is most directly associated with “Mangla Dam and hydropower complex”?
A. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
D. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Correct Answer: D
Mangla Dam and hydropower complex belongs to or is administered/regulated by WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which of the following is correctly associated with WAPDA when the examination focus is “Diamer Basha Dam Project”?
A. IRIS e-filing and tax administration system
B. Diamer Basha Dam Project
C. Child Registration Certificate (CRC / B-Form)
D. technical and safety standards for regulated petroleum activities
Correct Answer: B
Diamer Basha Dam Project is directly associated with WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE WAPDA's core mandate in a question involving “conduct anti-corruption prosecutions”?
A. undertake major project planning, engineering and construction in the water and hydropower sectors
B. manage major multipurpose water and hydel projects under its mandate
C. conduct anti-corruption prosecutions
D. operate and maintain WAPDA hydel power stations and associated assets
Correct Answer: C
Conduct anti-corruption prosecutions is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
For exam preparation, “Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
D. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
Correct Answer: A
Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is a high-yield sub-area of WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which statement correctly answers this WAPDA point: “Mangla Dam is built on which river?”
A. Jhelum River
B. Sutlej River
C. Ravi River
D. Indus River
Correct Answer: A
Mangla Dam is on the Jhelum River.