1. : In which year was the Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?
(A) 1948
(B) 1955
(C) 1960
(D) 1971
2. : Who brokered the Indus Water Treaty?
(A) United Nations
(B) United States
(C) World Bank
(D) China
3. : Which rivers were allocated to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
(B) Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
(C) Ganges, Yamuna, Sutlej
(D) Chenab, Ravi, Yamuna
4. : Which rivers were allocated to India under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
(B) Jhelum, Sutlej, Beas
(C) Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
(D) Ravi, Chenab, Beas
5. : The Indus Waters Treaty is considered a model for:
(A) Border demarcation
(B) Religious harmony
(C) Water conflict resolution
(D) Nuclear agreement
6. : The Indus Water Treaty was signed in which city?
(A) Islamabad
(B) New Delhi
(C) Karachi
(D) Karachi
7. : Which Indian Prime Minister signed the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Rajiv Gandhi
(D) Narendra Modi
8. : Who represented Pakistan at the signing of the treaty?
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Liaquat Ali Khan
(C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(D) Iskander Mirza
9. : The Indus Waters Treaty allows India limited use of western rivers for:
(A) Navigation only
(B) Agriculture and hydroelectric power
(C) Industrial use only
(D) No use at all
10. : What is the role of the Permanent Indus Commission?
(A) Monitor trade
(B) Resolve water disputes
(C) Conduct military inspections
(D) Check border fencing
11. : How often does the Permanent Indus Commission meet?
(A) Weekly
(B) Monthly
(C) Biannually
(D) Annually
12. : What happens if there is a dispute under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) It is resolved by UN
(B) It is settled by Permanent Indus Commission
(C) It leads to war
(D) No resolution mechanism exists
13. : Which major hydroelectric project in India has been a point of contention under the Treaty?
(A) Bhakra Dam
(B) Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant
(C) Sardar Sarovar Dam
(D) Koyna Dam
14. : The Treaty allows India to construct run-of-the-river projects on:
(A) Eastern rivers only
(B) Western rivers with restrictions
(C) All rivers
(D) No rivers
15. : The Indus Waters Treaty survived despite:
(A) Border changes
(B) Three major wars
(C) Natural disasters
(D) Cultural shifts
16. : How many rivers are covered under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 7
17. : Which organization helps mediate unresolved disputes under the Treaty?
(A) International Court of Justice
(B) United Nations
(C) World Bank
(D) SAARC
18. : What is the total length of the Indus River?
(A) 2,000 km
(B) 2,880 km
(C) 3,180 km
(D) 4,000 km
19. : Which Indian state is a major stakeholder in the eastern rivers?
(A) Punjab
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Bihar
20. : Which Pakistani province receives the largest share from Indus River?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Balochistan
(D) KPK
21. : What impact did the treaty have on Pakistan’s agriculture?
(A) Caused water shortages
(B) Ensured reliable water flow
(C) Decreased crop production
(D) Encouraged deforestation
22. : The Treaty has been in force for over:
(A) 40 years
(B) 50 years
(C) 60 years
(D) 70 years
23. : Which body in Pakistan oversees the implementation of the Treaty?
(A) WAPDA
(B) IRSA
(C) NDMA
(D) NESPAK
24. : The Treaty permits India to store water up to a limit of:
(A) 2.5 million acre-feet
(B) 3.6 million acre-feet
(C) 5.0 million acre-feet
(D) 1.2 million acre-feet
25. : What kind of projects are allowed on western rivers under strict conditions?
(A) Storage projects
(B) Flood control
(C) Run-of-the-river projects
(D) Aqueducts
26. : The Indus Waters Treaty can be considered part of:
(A) Environmental law
(B) Human rights
(C) Transboundary water law
(D) Climate treaties
27. : How does the Treaty affect regional peace?
(A) Causes conflict
(B) Encourages cooperation
(C) No impact
(D) Increases military spending
28. : Which international principle is reflected in the Treaty?
(A) Equitable use
(B) Exclusive rights
(C) No sharing
(D) First come, first serve
29. : What is the current status of the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Terminated
(B) Suspended
(C) Active
(D) Under renewal
30. : India threatened to revoke the Treaty after which event?
(A) Uri Attack
(B) Pulwama Attack
(C) Mumbai Attacks
(D) 2002 Parliament Attack
31. : What is the first step if a water-related concern arises under the Treaty?
(A) Go to World Bank
(B) Refer to UN
(C) Discuss in Permanent Indus Commission
(D) Take to Supreme Court
32. : What is a possible consequence of violating the Treaty?
(A) Economic sanctions
(B) Global condemnation
(C) Armed conflict
(D) Diplomatic tension
33. : What is Pakistan’s stance on India’s hydropower projects?
(A) Fully supportive
(B) Neutral
(C) Often objects due to design concerns
(D) Unaware
34. : What is the function of the World Bank in the Treaty now?
(A) Mediation and neutral expert appointment
(B) Irrigation
(C) Trade regulation
(D) Military coordination
35. : Who resolves disputes if the Commission fails?
(A) International Court of Justice
(B) UN General Assembly
(C) Neutral Expert or Arbitration Court
(D) SAARC Council
36. : What major infrastructure in Pakistan was built post-Treaty to utilize water efficiently?
(A) Chashma Barrage
(B) Ghazi-Barotha Project
(C) Mangla and Tarbela Dams
(D) Kalabagh Dam
37. : Which organization in India oversees its water-sharing agreements?
(A) Central Water Commission
(B) Supreme Water Authority
(C) Indian River Council
(D) Water Control Board
38. : Why is the Treaty important to Pakistan?
(A) Military coordination
(B) Legal access to water
(C) Control over Indian territory
(D) Boosting imports
39. : Which international law concept supports Pakistan’s rights under the Treaty?
(A) Pacta Sunt Servanda
(B) Jus Cogens
(C) Universal Jurisdiction
(D) Non-Refoulement
40. : One of the Treaty’s impacts is encouraging:
(A) Arms race
(B) Joint technical collaboration
(C) Trade boycott
(D) Terrorism
41. : The Treaty was a result of disputes that began in:
(A) 1947
(B) 1950
(C) 1955
(D) 1958
42. : Which of these rivers originates in Tibet and flows through Kashmir into Pakistan?
(A) Ganges
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Indus
(D) Sutlej
43. : What does the Treaty restrict India from doing on western rivers?
(A) Fishing
(B) Building dams with storage capacity
(C) Drinking water use
(D) Flood management
44. : Which clause allows India non-consumptive use of western rivers?
(A) Article V
(B) Article II
(C) Article III
(D) Annexure D
45. : What role does transparency play in Treaty enforcement?
(A) None
(B) Reduces trust
(C) Builds confidence between parties
(D) Encourages withdrawal
46. : How does the Treaty address climate change impact?
(A) Not addressed directly
(B) Bans hydro projects
(C) Enforces carbon emissions
(D) Supports climate agreements
47. : Which province in Pakistan is most affected by any water delay?
(A) Sindh
(B) Balochistan
(C) KPK
(D) Punjab
48. : Which of these is not a river mentioned in the Treaty?
(A) Ravi
(B) Sutlej
(C) Beas
(D) Ganges
49. : What is the main challenge to the Treaty today?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Lack of monitoring
(C) Political tensions
(D) Cultural shifts
50. : The Indus Waters Treaty is often described as:
(A) Fragile
(B) Failed
(C) Timeless
(D) A success story in conflict resolution