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The Sukkur Barrage, one of the largest irrigation systems in the world, is built on which river?
Correct answer: A. Indus
The Sukkur Barrage (formerly Lloyd Barrage) on the Indus was completed in 1932 and feeds a vast canal network in Sindh.
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Agriculture and Natural Resources MCQs
Solved MCQs on Pakistan's agriculture and resources: barrages and irrigation, crops and fruit regions, livestock breeds, minerals, oil and gas, and forests.
23 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
This set covers Pakistan's agriculture and natural resources: barrages and headworks of the Indus irrigation system, the karez of Balochistan, famous crops and fruit-growing areas, livestock breeds such as Nili-Ravi and Sahiwal, and minerals from Saindak, Lakhra and Muslim Bagh.
Questions usually link a place with what it is famous for, or a barrage with its river. Learn these as pairs, and mark the main locations on a map of Pakistan as you revise.
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The Sukkur Barrage was formerly known as the:
Correct answer: C. Lloyd Barrage
It was named after Sir George Lloyd, Governor of Bombay, when construction began in the 1920s.
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Kotri Barrage, near Hyderabad, is built on the:
Correct answer: B. Indus
Kotri Barrage on the lower Indus irrigates parts of southern Sindh and supplies water to Karachi.
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Marala Headworks, near Sialkot, is built on which river?
Correct answer: B. Chenab
Marala Headworks on the Chenab diverts water into the Upper Chenab and Marala-Ravi link canals.
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Trimmu Barrage is located near the confluence of which two rivers?
Correct answer: D. Jhelum and Chenab
Trimmu Barrage, near Jhang, lies just below where the Jhelum joins the Chenab.
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Pakistan's canal-based irrigation network in the Indus basin is known as the:
Correct answer: A. Indus Basin Irrigation System
The Indus Basin Irrigation System, with its dams, barrages and canals, is one of the largest contiguous irrigation systems in the world.
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Karez, a traditional system of underground water channels, is mainly found in:
Correct answer: D. Balochistan
Karez channels carry groundwater by gravity through tunnels, reducing evaporation in the dry climate of Balochistan.
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The famous Basmati rice of Pakistan is grown mainly in:
Correct answer: A. Central Punjab (Gujranwala–Sialkot region)
The "rice belt" around Gujranwala, Sialkot and Sheikhupura produces Pakistan's well-known aromatic Basmati.
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Sargodha is famous for producing which fruit?
Correct answer: D. Kinnow (citrus)
The Sargodha region is the centre of Pakistan's kinnow production, a major citrus export.
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Khairpur, in Sindh, is especially famous for producing:
Correct answer: D. Dates
Khairpur is one of Pakistan's main date-producing districts.
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The Sindhri mango variety is mainly associated with which province?
Correct answer: C. Sindh
Sindhri is a large, sweet mango variety from Sindh. Chaunsa and Anwar Ratol are associated mainly with Punjab.
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The Sahiwal breed is a famous Pakistani breed of:
Correct answer: B. Cattle (cow)
Sahiwal cattle are well known for high milk yield and heat tolerance, and are exported to many countries.
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The Nili-Ravi breed is a famous Pakistani breed of:
Correct answer: D. Buffalo
Nili-Ravi buffaloes, from the Sutlej and Ravi river areas of Punjab, are prized for their high milk production.
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Saindak, a copper and gold mining project, is located in which district?
Correct answer: D. Chagai
Saindak lies in Chagai district, Balochistan, near the Reko Diq deposit.
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Lakhra, in Sindh, is known for deposits of:
Correct answer: B. Coal
The Lakhra coalfield near Hyderabad was one of the first coalfields developed in Sindh, alongside the much larger Thar field.
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Muslim Bagh, in Balochistan, is known for deposits of:
Correct answer: B. Chromite
The Muslim Bagh area in Killa Saifullah district has long been Pakistan's main source of chromite ore.
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Pakistan's oldest oil refinery, Attock Refinery, is located at:
Correct answer: A. Morgah, Rawalpindi
Attock Refinery at Morgah, Rawalpindi, began operating in the 1920s and processes crude oil from the northern fields.
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Changa Manga, one of the largest man-made forests in the world, is located in which district?
Correct answer: C. Kasur
Changa Manga was planted in the 19th century to supply fuelwood for the railways and is now a popular wildlife park.
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Ziarat, in Balochistan, is famous for one of the world's oldest and largest forests of which tree?
Correct answer: C. Juniper
The Ziarat juniper forest contains trees believed to be thousands of years old. UNESCO lists it as a biosphere reserve.
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The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, was originally founded in 1906 as the:
Correct answer: C. Punjab Agricultural College
It began as the Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), and became a university in 1961.
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