Water Crisis and Management in Pakistan MCQS 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the primary cause of the water crisis in Pakistan? (A) Population decline (B) Industrialization (C) Poor water management (D) Abundant rainfall 2. : Which river is the lifeline of Pakistan’s agriculture? (A) Jhelum (B) Ravi (C) Sutlej (D) Indus 3. : Which international treaty governs the water sharing between India and Pakistan? (A) Tashkent Agreement (B) Indus Waters Treaty (C) Simla Agreement (D) Geneva Convention 4. : In which year was the Indus Waters Treaty signed? (A) 1947 (B) 1951 (C) 1960 (D) 1972 5. : Which international body helped negotiate the Indus Waters Treaty? (A) UN (B) World Bank (C) IMF (D) SAARC 6. : What percentage of Pakistanās water comes from the Indus River System? (A) 50% (B) 60% (C) 75% (D) Over 90% 7. : Pakistan is categorized as what type of water-stressed country? (A) Water-surplus (B) Moderate-stress (C) High-stress (D) Water-secure 8. : What is the per capita water availability in Pakistan (2023 estimate)? (A) 5000 m³ (B) 3000 m³ (C) 1000 m³ (D) Below 900 m³ 9. : What is the threshold level of water stress per capita according to global standards? (A) 2000 m³ (B) 1700 m³ (C) 1000 m³ (D) 700 m³ 10. : What is the main reason for water losses in Pakistan? (A) Earthquakes (B) Urban floods (C) Canal seepage and outdated irrigation (D) Snowfall 11. : Which sector consumes the highest amount of water in Pakistan? (A) Industry (B) Domestic (C) Agriculture (D) Services 12. : What is the approximate percentage of water used by agriculture in Pakistan? (A) 40% (B) 60% (C) 70% (D) Over 90% 13. : Which water management technique can improve agricultural efficiency? (A) Drip irrigation (B) Surface flooding (C) Open channel irrigation (D) Rain-fed only 14. : Which Pakistani city is most vulnerable to groundwater depletion? (A) Karachi (B) Islamabad (C) Lahore (D) Peshawar 15. : Which dam is proposed to solve long-term water storage issues in Pakistan? (A) Mangla Dam (B) Tarbela Dam (C) Diamer-Bhasha Dam (D) Kalabagh Dam 16. : What is the current major cause of declining water table in cities? (A) Cloud seeding (B) Heavy rainfall (C) Excessive groundwater pumping (D) Canal water excess 17. : The Pakistan Water Apportionment Accord was signed in which year? (A) 1970 (B) 1980 (C) 1991 (D) 2000 18. : What is the main feature of the Water Apportionment Accord of 1991? (A) Flood control (B) Distribution of water among provinces (C) River pollution (D) Cross-border water sharing 19. : Which body monitors inter-provincial water distribution in Pakistan? (A) WAPDA (B) IRSA (C) NEPRA (D) SUPARCO 20. : What does IRSA stand for? (A) International River Safety Authority (B) Indus River System Authority (C) Inland Reservoir Supply Agency (D) Irrigation Regulation for South Asia 21. : Which of the following is a major cause of urban water wastage? (A) Rainwater harvesting (B) Leaking pipes and mismanagement (C) Water storage tanks (D) Water pricing 22. : What is rainwater harvesting? (A) Harvesting crops with rain (B) Collecting and storing rainwater (C) Using rainwater for industry (D) Preventing floods 23. : Which province in Pakistan receives the least rainfall? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) KPK (D) Balochistan 24. : What is the major environmental impact of waterlogging? (A) Earthquakes (B) Crop productivity reduction (C) Sand storms (D) Glacial melting 25. : Waterlogging and salinity affect approximately what percentage of irrigated land in Pakistan? (A) 10% (B) 15% (C) 25% (D) 30% 26. : How can salinity be controlled in agricultural lands? (A) Use of pesticides (B) Improved drainage systems (C) Flood irrigation (D) Plastic mulching 27. : Which global day is observed to raise awareness on water issues? (A) Earth Day (B) World Water Day (C) Environment Day (D) River Day 28. : When is World Water Day observed annually? (A) March 1 (B) March 10 (C) March 22 (D) April 7 29. : What is the major source of fresh water in Pakistan? (A) Desalination (B) Glacial melt (C) Rainwater only (D) Sea water 30. : Pakistanās glaciers are located primarily in: (A) Balochistan (B) Sindh (C) Gilgit-Baltistan (D) Punjab 31. : Melting glaciers due to climate change will lead to: (A) Desertification (B) Urbanization (C) Initial flooding then water shortage (D) Industrial growth 32. : Which of the following is a man-made water reservoir? (A) Manchar Lake (B) Tarbela Dam (C) Arabian Sea (D) Attabad Lake 33. : What type of dam is Tarbela Dam? (A) Concrete (B) Arch (C) Earth-fill (D) Gravity 34. : How much of Pakistanās population lacks access to clean drinking water (approx)? (A) 10% (B) 25% (C) 40% (D) Over 60% 35. : What is a major cause of water pollution in Pakistan? (A) Solar energy (B) Industrial waste (C) Wheat farming (D) Cold climate 36. : Desalination plants are used to: (A) Produce food (B) Convert sea water into drinking water (C) Irrigate crops (D) Drain saline soils 37. : Which sector is most affected by water crisis in Pakistan? (A) Agriculture (B) Education (C) Transport (D) Technology 38. : Which is a practical method of household water conservation? (A) Leave taps running (B) Water lawns daily (C) Use low-flow fixtures (D) Let leaks continue 39. : Which of the following is a non-conventional water source? (A) Groundwater (B) Canal water (C) Rainwater harvesting (D) River water 40. : What does the term āwater footprintā refer to? (A) Water used in construction (B) Total freshwater used directly and indirectly (C) Foot marks near rivers (D) Water stored in dams 41. : Water pricing in Pakistan is generally considered: (A) High (B) Equitable (C) Subsidized (D) Unavailable 42. : Urban flood management is important due to: (A) Road widening (B) Population decline (C) Climate change and poor drainage (D) Better industries 43. : What is the objective of the National Water Policy (2018)? (A) Exporting water (B) Water for only urban use (C) Integrated water resource management (D) Replacing WAPDA 44. : Which Pakistani city faces the highest risk from water crisis? (A) Lahore (B) Islamabad (C) Karachi (D) Quetta 45. : What is the main component of climate-resilient water management? (A) Deforestation (B) Short-term planning (C) Early warning systems (D) Unplanned construction 46. : What role does forestry play in water conservation? (A) None (B) Increases evaporation (C) Helps in water retention and reduces erosion (D) Promotes desertification 47. : Which is a key suggestion to reduce water crisis in Pakistan? (A) Waste more water (B) Cut canal maintenance (C) Build more water reservoirs (D) Encourage water theft 48. : Which city has launched rainwater harvesting pilot projects recently? (A) Lahore (B) Gwadar (C) Faisalabad (D) Quetta 49. : Groundwater regulation requires: (A) Random drilling (B) Ignoring recharge zones (C) Licensing and monitoring (D) Rainfall only 50. : Public awareness campaigns for water conservation should be led by: (A) Military (B) Private factories (C) Schools, media, and government (D) None