1. Irrigation is the
Answer: B. artificial application of water to land for crops
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2. The biggest river of Pakistan is the
Answer: D. Indus
3. Tarbela Dam is on the river
Answer: A. Indus
4. Mangla Dam is on the river
Answer: C. Jhelum
5. Tarbela is one of the biggest ______ dams in the world.
Answer: B. earth-filled
6. Which is a tributary of the Indus?
Answer: C. Chenab
7. Salinity means that
Answer: A. salt builds up in the soil
8. Waterlogging occurs when the
Answer: D. water table rises to the root zone
9. A cause of salinity is irrigation with poor
Answer: B. drainage
10. The largest groundwater source of Pakistan is the
Answer: A. Indus Basin aquifer
11. Groundwater is mostly used through
Answer: D. tube wells and hand pumps
12. Over-extraction of groundwater causes
Answer: C. falling water tables
13. Desalination is the removal of salt from
Answer: A. sea water
14. Desalination is suggested for
Answer: D. coastal areas
15. Drip and sprinkler irrigation help to
Answer: C. reduce water wastage
16. Collecting and storing rain water is called
Answer: B. rainwater harvesting
17. Dams and barrages help control
Answer: D. floods
18. Hydroelectric power from dams reduces dependence on
Answer: A. fossil fuels
19. A negative effect of large dams is
Answer: C. displacement of villages
20. Sediment slowly reduces a reservoir's
Answer: B. storage capacity
21. The highest river flow in Pakistan is in
Answer: C. July to September
22. River flow is lowest in
Answer: B. May to June
23. Winter and spring flow is kept steady by
Answer: A. snow melt
24. During the monsoon, water quality
Answer: D. falls as floods carry contaminants
25. Glacier water is of
Answer: C. high quality
26. The Indus Waters Treaty regulates water sharing between Pakistan and
Answer: D. India
27. Which is an advantage of Pakistan's irrigation system?
Answer: B. More crops each year
28. Wheat, rice and cotton are linked to
Answer: A. food security through irrigation
29. A disadvantage of the irrigation system is
Answer: B. unfair distribution and water theft
30. Wastewater should be ______ before release into rivers.
Answer: A. treated
31. Regulating groundwater extraction helps to
Answer: D. recharge aquifers
32. Small dams and ponds are useful in
Answer: C. rural areas
33. Which aquifer supports farming in Balochistan?
Answer: D. Balochistan Plateau aquifer
34. Over-extraction in the Punjab aquifer can cause falling water tables and
Answer: C. salinity
35. The Jhelum river flows through Punjab and
Answer: B. Azad Jammu and Kashmir
36. Flood water stored in reservoirs can be used in
Answer: A. dry spells
37. Public awareness helps to
Answer: C. save water
38. Reservoirs and canals allow farming
Answer: B. all year round
About Pakistan Studies Class 9 Unit 6 MCQs (Federal Board)
These 38 Pakistan Studies MCQs cover Class 9 Unit 6: Water Resources of the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-I (Class 9) syllabus. They are SLO-based MCQs as per the new pattern for FBISE exams. Each question has four options and the correct answer is shown, so you can practise for the annual examination and find the topics you still need to revise. You can also read the Water Resources notes for this chapter. Download the Water Resources MCQs as a PDF using the button at the top of this page.