Flood Control Measures Pakistan MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the main purpose of flood control measures in Pakistan? (A) Protect life and property from floods (B) Promote tourism (C) Increase rainfall (D) Generate electricityShow All Answers 2. Which river in Pakistan is most prone to flooding? (A) Beas (B) Chenab (C) Ravi (D) Indus 3. Which organization is mainly responsible for flood management in Pakistan? (A) WAPDA (B) IRSA (C) NDMA (D) SUPARCO 4. Which structural measure helps control floods? (A) Deforestation (B) Rainwater harvesting (C) Building dams and reservoirs (D) Tube wells 5. Flood embankments are constructed to: (A) Divert river water to canals (B) Reduce rainfall (C) Increase groundwater recharge (D) Protect settlements from river overflow 6. Flood forecasting mainly helps in: (A) Controlling rainfall (B) Reducing soil fertility (C) Increasing river flow (D) Early warning to reduce flood damage 7. Which reservoir plays a key role in flood control in Pakistan? (A) Keenjhar Lake (B) Tarbela Reservoir (C) Hanna Lake (D) Satpara Reservoir 8. Which natural measure helps in flood mitigation? (A) Deforestation (B) Afforestation and watershed management (C) Canal lining (D) Dam construction 9. Flood control measures include which of the following? (A) Tube well drilling (B) Only irrigation (C) Canal lining only (D) Dams, levees, flood forecasting 10. Which province in Pakistan experiences annual monsoon floods? (A) Balochistan (B) Punjab (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Sindh 11. Which river caused major floods in 2010 in Pakistan? (A) Indus (B) Ravi (C) Chenab (D) Jhelum 12. Floodplain zoning helps in: (A) Increasing rainfall (B) Diverting groundwater (C) Restricting construction in flood-prone areas (D) Reducing river flow 13. Flood embankments are also known as: (A) Barrages (B) Levees (C) Canals (D) Reservoirs 14. Which dam was constructed to help control floods on the Indus River? (A) Hub Dam (B) Keenjhar Dam (C) Tarbela Dam (D) Hanna Dam 15. Flood retention basins help by: (A) Reducing rainfall (B) Storing drinking water (C) Generating hydropower only (D) Diverting flood water temporarily 16. Which technology is used for flood forecasting in Pakistan? (A) Remote sensing and GIS (B) Tube wells (C) Canal lining (D) Groundwater pumping 17. Which factor increases flood risk in Pakistan? (A) Afforestation (B) Deforestation and urbanization (C) Dams and reservoirs (D) Watershed management 18. Which of the following is a non-structural flood control measure? (A) Embankments (B) Dams (C) Flood warning systems (D) Reservoirs 19. Which river basin authority monitors floods in Pakistan? (A) IRSA (B) SUPARCO (C) NDMA (D) WAPDA 20. Which area of Sindh is most vulnerable to floods? (A) Thar Desert (B) Balochistan Plateau (C) Indus Delta and lower Sindh (D) Potohar Plateau 21. Flood diversion channels are constructed to: (A) Store water for irrigation (B) Increase soil salinity (C) Divert excess river water away from populated areas (D) Reduce rainfall 22. Mangla Dam helps control floods on which river? (A) Indus (B) Jhelum (C) Chenab (D) Sutlej 23. Why is flood control important for Pakistan? (A) To increase rainfall (B) To protect life, property, and agriculture (C) To reduce river length (D) To reduce irrigation 24. Which flood management method reduces loss of life? (A) Dams only (B) Canal expansion (C) Early warning and evacuation (D) Over-irrigation 25. Floodplain zoning restricts: (A) Canal construction (B) Dam construction (C) Deforestation (D) Urban and industrial development in flood-prone areas 26. Which of the following is a major flood-prone city in Pakistan? (A) Sukkur (B) Islamabad (C) Quetta (D) Peshawar 27. Flood embankments are usually built along: (A) Canals (B) Lakes (C) Rivers (D) Urban streets 28. Which flood control strategy stores water for later use? (A) Dams and reservoirs (B) Flood warning (C) Floodplain zoning (D) Early evacuation 29. Excess sedimentation in rivers can: (A) Reduce flood risk (B) Increase rainfall (C) Improve soil fertility (D) Increase flood risk 30. Which combination is best for effective flood management in Pakistan? (A) Only embankments (B) Only dams (C) Only canals (D) Structural and non-structural measures
