Indus Water Treaty Pakistan MCQs

1. When was the Indus Waters Treaty signed between Pakistan and India?
(A) 1947
(B) 1956
(C) 1960
(D) 1972

2. Which international organization played a major role in negotiating the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) United Nations
(B) World Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) Asian Development Bank

3. Who signed the Indus Waters Treaty on behalf of Pakistan in 1960?
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Liaquat Ali Khan
(C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(D) Iskander Mirza

4. Who signed the Indus Waters Treaty on behalf of India?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Lal Bahadur Shastri

5. Which three rivers were allocated primarily to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej
(B) Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab
(C) Ganges, Yamuna, and Indus
(D) Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej

6. Which three rivers were allocated primarily to India under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab
(B) Kabul, Swat, and Kurram
(C) Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej
(D) Chenab, Ravi, and Jhelum

7. Where was the Indus Waters Treaty signed?
(A) Islamabad
(B) New Delhi
(C) Karachi
(D) Karachi, Pakistan

8. What is the main purpose of the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) To divide and regulate the use of the Indus River System waters
(B) To establish a military alliance
(C) To promote trade between Pakistan and India
(D) To settle territorial boundaries

9. Which rivers are known as the Western Rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej
(B) Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab
(C) Ganges, Yamuna, and Ravi
(D) Chenab, Ravi, and Beas

10. Which rivers are known as the Eastern Rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab
(B) Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej
(C) Kabul, Swat, and Kurram
(D) Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi

11. What institution was established to help implement the Indus Waters Treaty?
(A) Indus Waters Commission
(B) Pakistan Water Commission
(C) South Asian Water Authority
(D) Indus Development Council

12. How many commissioners does the Permanent Indus Commission have?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Six

13. Under the treaty, India is permitted to use the Western Rivers primarily for which purposes?
(A) Unlimited irrigation and diversion
(B) Domestic use, non-consumptive use, and specified agricultural and hydroelectric purposes
(C) Complete diversion of the rivers
(D) Permanent storage of all river water

14. Why is the Indus Waters Treaty particularly important for Pakistan?
(A) Pakistan depends heavily on the Indus River System for agriculture and water supply
(B) Pakistan receives all its rainfall from India
(C) It controls Pakistan’s international trade
(D) It determines Pakistan’s provincial boundaries

15. What is the significance of the Indus Waters Treaty for relations between Pakistan and India?
(A) It provides a framework for sharing and managing the waters of the Indus River System
(B) It establishes a common currency
(C) It creates a joint military command
(D) It settles all territorial disputes