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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which organization is most directly associated with “K-IV water supply project implementation”?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
D. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Correct Answer: C
K-IV water supply project implementation belongs to or is administered/regulated by WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Dasu Hydropower Project” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Quetta
B. Lahore
C. Rawalpindi
D. Karachi
Correct Answer: B
Dasu Hydropower Project is associated with WAPDA, whose headquarters is in Lahore.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
An examination question about the responsibility to “manage major multipurpose water and hydel projects under its mandate” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
C. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of WAPDA's mandate.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which statement correctly answers this WAPDA point: “WAPDA House is located in which city?”
A. Karachi
B. Islamabad
C. Lahore
D. Peshawar
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA Headquarters is at WAPDA House in Lahore.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which description best fits the institutional position of WAPDA?
A. Federal accountability framework
B. Federal disaster-management system
C. Government of Pakistan strategic science and peaceful nuclear programme
D. Federal water and hydropower development authority
Correct Answer: D
WAPDA operates within the Federal water and hydropower development authority.
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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: manage major multipurpose water and hydel projects under its mandate?
A. manage major multipurpose water and hydel projects under its mandate
B. train technical manpower through specialized centres
C. apply nuclear techniques in medicine and cancer diagnosis and treatment
D. issue national identity cards
Correct Answer: A
WAPDA's mandate includes the responsibility to manage major multipurpose water and hydel projects under its mandate.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which statement best describes the origin of WAPDA?
A. Established in 1956 to develop peaceful applications of atomic energy and nuclear science
B. Developed after the 2005 earthquake; NDMA was established under the 2006 disaster-management framework and later given statutory basis by the 2010 Act
C. Created under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
D. Established through an Act of Parliament in February 1958
Correct Answer: D
Established through an Act of Parliament in February 1958.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which organization is most directly associated with “Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project”?
A. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
B. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
C. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
D. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Correct Answer: B
Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project belongs to or is administered/regulated by WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which organization is most directly associated with “Warsak Hydroelectric Project”?
A. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
B. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
C. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
D. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Correct Answer: C
Warsak Hydroelectric Project belongs to or is administered/regulated by WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
For exam preparation, “Dasu Hydropower Project” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
B. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
C. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
D. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Correct Answer: A
Dasu Hydropower Project is a high-yield sub-area of WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which legal instrument is the principal statutory basis associated with WAPDA?
A. WAPDA Act, 1958
B. Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (NEPRA Act)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
D. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
Correct Answer: A
The principal legal basis is WAPDA Act, 1958.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to develop and operate hydropower projects?
A. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
Correct Answer: C
This responsibility belongs primarily to WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
An examination question about the responsibility to “develop and operate hydropower projects” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
C. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
D. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Correct Answer: D
The stated responsibility is part of WAPDA's mandate.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to develop water resources and major water infrastructure?
A. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
B. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Correct Answer: B
This responsibility belongs primarily to WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
An examination question about the responsibility to “operate and maintain WAPDA hydel power stations and associated assets” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
B. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
C. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
D. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of WAPDA's mandate.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which organization is most directly associated with “Tarbela Dam and hydropower complex”?
A. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
B. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
C. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
D. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Correct Answer: D
Tarbela Dam and hydropower complex belongs to or is administered/regulated by WAPDA.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Warsak Hydroelectric Project” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Quetta
B. Peshawar
C. Lahore
D. Multan
Correct Answer: C
Warsak Hydroelectric Project is associated with WAPDA, whose headquarters is in Lahore.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Tarbela Dam and hydropower complex” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Peshawar
D. Quetta
Correct Answer: A
Tarbela Dam and hydropower complex is associated with WAPDA, whose headquarters is in Lahore.
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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: develop and operate hydropower projects?
A. combat tax evasion and customs-related smuggling under applicable laws
B. regulate the operation and provision of telecommunication systems and services
C. develop and operate hydropower projects
D. respond to constitutional references made to the Council by competent authorities
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA's mandate includes the responsibility to develop and operate hydropower projects.
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Which current WAPDA project is a large hydropower project on the Indus River in Upper Kohistan?
A. DIRBS
B. NEOC
C. Dasu Hydropower Project
D. PakSAT-MM1
Correct Answer: C
Dasu is a major WAPDA hydropower project on the Indus River.