Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which is commonly identified as the longest river of Balochistan?
A. Hingol
B. Soan
C. Kunhar
D. Neelum
Correct Answer: A
The Hingol River is generally regarded as Balochistan's longest river and flows through Hingol National Park.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which river broadly forms part of the Sindh-Balochistan boundary near the coast?
A. Hub River
B. Jhelum River
C. Ravi River
D. Gilgit River
Correct Answer: A
The Hub River and its reservoir lie near the Sindh-Balochistan boundary.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Gomal River joins the Indus in the vicinity of:
A. Dera Ismail Khan
B. Lahore
C. Karachi
D. Skardu
Correct Answer: A
The Gomal drains into the Indus near the Dera Ismail Khan region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Kurram River is a western tributary of the:
A. Indus
B. Ravi
C. Sutlej
D. Jhelum
Correct Answer: A
The Kurram drains parts of Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before joining the Indus system.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Swat River is a tributary of the:
A. Kabul River
B. Ravi River
C. Sutlej River
D. Hingol River
Correct Answer: A
The Swat River flows into the Kabul River system.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Panjnad River joins the Indus near:
A. Mithankot
B. Attock
C. Trimmu
D. Hyderabad
Correct Answer: A
Panjnad joins the Indus near Mithankot in southern Punjab.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Sutlej joins the combined Chenab system near:
A. Uch Sharif
B. Peshawar
C. Gilgit
D. Thatta
Correct Answer: A
The Sutlej merges with the combined Punjab rivers near Uch Sharif, forming the Panjnad system.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Ravi River joins the Chenab system near:
A. Ahmadpur Sial
B. Attock
C. Kalabagh
D. Khunjerab
Correct Answer: A
The Ravi joins the Chenab in the lower Punjab region near Ahmadpur Sial.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Jhelum River joins the Chenab at:
A. Trimmu
B. Attock
C. Mithankot
D. Kotri
Correct Answer: A
The Jhelum merges with the Chenab near Trimmu in Punjab.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the eastern rivers are:
A. Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
B. Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
C. Kabul, Kurram, Gomal
D. Swat, Gilgit, Hunza
Correct Answer: B
Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej constitute the eastern rivers under the treaty.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the western rivers are:
A. Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
B. Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
C. Kabul, Swat, Kurram
D. Hingol, Hub, Dasht
Correct Answer: B
The treaty identifies Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab as the western rivers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which river joins the Sutlej in India and does not separately enter Pakistan?
A. Beas
B. Jhelum
C. Kabul
D. Swat
Correct Answer: A
The Beas joins the Sutlej before the combined flow reaches Pakistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which is the easternmost of the five Punjab rivers?
A. Jhelum
B. Chenab
C. Ravi
D. Sutlej
Correct Answer: D
The Sutlej is the easternmost of the five rivers traditionally associated with Punjab.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which of the following is one of the eastern rivers of the Indus system?
A. Kabul
B. Kurram
C. Ravi
D. Gomal
Correct Answer: C
Ravi is one of the three eastern rivers, along with Beas and Sutlej.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Chenab River is formed by the union of the:
A. Chandra and Bhaga streams
B. Swat and Kabul rivers
C. Ravi and Beas rivers
D. Gilgit and Hunza rivers
Correct Answer: A
The upper Chenab is formed by the Chandra and Bhaga rivers in the Himalaya.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Jhelum River is impounded by which major reservoir in Pakistan?
A. Mangla Reservoir
B. Tarbela Reservoir
C. Hub Reservoir
D. Warsak Reservoir
Correct Answer: A
Mangla Dam and reservoir are built on the Jhelum River.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Kabul River joins the Indus near:
A. Attock
B. Mithankot
C. Trimmu
D. Uch Sharif
Correct Answer: A
The Kabul River enters the Indus at Attock.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Indus River ultimately empties into the:
A. Bay of Bengal
B. Arabian Sea
C. Caspian Sea
D. Persian Gulf
Correct Answer: B
The Indus reaches the Arabian Sea through its delta in Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Indus River rises near:
A. Lake Manasarovar on the Tibetan Plateau
B. Arabian Sea coast
C. Salt Range
D. Kirthar Range
Correct Answer: A
The Indus originates in the Tibetan Plateau region near Lake Manasarovar before flowing west and south.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which is the principal river of Pakistan?
A. Indus
B. Ravi
C. Kabul
D. Hingol
Correct Answer: A
The Indus is Pakistan's main river and the central axis of its drainage and irrigation systems.