Indus River System & Plains MCQs with Answers

Which area is included in the Indus River Plain?

• A.Agricultural area around Indus and five rivers of Punjab
• B.Desert region of Sindh and Balochistan
• C.Mountainous region of Northern Pakistan
• D.Coastal belt along the Arabian Sea

Past Paper MCQ

Sindh Sagar Doab is considered one of how many major doabs in Punjab province?

• A.Three
• B.Four
• C.Five
• D.Six

Which of the following rivers is NOT part of the Indus Basin Irrigation System?

• A.Jhelum
• B.Chenab
• C.Brahmaputra
• D.Sutlej

Which of the following cities is NOT shown on the map of the Indus River Plain as described?

• A.Hyderabad
• B.Multan
• C.Sukkur
• D.Karachi

What is the name of the large contiguous irrigation system in Pakistan?

• A.Indus Basin Irrigation System
• B.Ganges Basin Irrigation System
• C.Nile Basin Irrigation System
• D.Mekong Basin Irrigation System

Which rivers are labeled on the map of the Indus River Plain?

• A.Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Jumna
• B.Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Ganga
• C.Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Kabul, Jumna
• D.Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Kabul

Which rare species is found in the waters of the Indus River?

• A.Snow Trout
• B.Gangetic Shark
• C.Indus Crocodile
• D.Blind Dolphin

Which Doab is the largest in Punjab by land area?

• A.Bari Doab
• B.Sind Sagar Doab
• C.Chaj Doab
• D.Rachna Doab

What unique characteristic is associated with the rare dolphin species found in the Indus River?

• A.It is blind
• B.It has no dorsal fin
• C.It can survive in both fresh and saltwater
• D.It communicates using ultrasonic sounds only

Which river does Beas join before the formation of Panjnad?

• A.Sutlej
• B.Chenab
• C.Ravi
• D.Jhelum