Rivers & Lakes MCQs set 2 for GBPSC Assistant (BS-15/16) Geography — 20 solved questions.
Q1. The lowest point of Europe is:
Answer: Caspian Sea
Explanation: The Caspian Sea, at about 28 metres below sea level, is the lowest point in Europe (specifically the area around its northwest coast in Russia).
Q2. Where do the Jhelum and Chenab rivers meet?
Answer: Trimmu
Explanation: The Jhelum and Chenab rivers meet at Trimmu (also called Trimmu Headworks) in Jhang district, Punjab, Pakistan.
Q3. In which valley is Lalusar Lake located?
Answer: Kaghan
Explanation: Lalusar Lake is a glacial lake located at the head of the Kaghan Valley in Mansehra district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at an altitude of about 3,200 metres.
Q4. How many lakes are there in Pakistan?
Answer: 60
Explanation: Pakistan has approximately 60 natural and artificial lakes spread across its four provinces and Azad Kashmir, supporting freshwater ecosystems and irrigation.
Q5. Hamun-i-Mashkel Lake is located in?
Answer: Baluchistan
Explanation: Hamun-i-Mashkel is a seasonal saline lake located in the Kharan district of Balochistan, one of the largest ephemeral lakes in Pakistan.
Q6. The Bolan River is located in?
Answer: Baluchistan
Explanation: The Bolan River originates in the Sulaiman Mountains and flows through the Bolan Pass in Balochistan province, draining into the Kachhi plain.
Q7. The Porali River is located in:
Answer: Baluchistan
Explanation: The Porali River flows through Lasbela district in Balochistan province and drains into the Arabian Sea near the Hub area.
Q8. How many rivers are present in Pakistan?
Answer: 24
Explanation: Pakistan has 24 major rivers, including the Indus and its five main tributaries (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) plus numerous smaller rivers in Balochistan and KPK.
Q9. Name of the artificial lake at Rawalakot:
Answer: Banjosa
Explanation: Banjosa Lake is an artificial reservoir near Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir, created by damming a stream and now serving as a popular tourist spot.
Q10. Khunjerab is a ___________.
Answer: Pass
Explanation: Khunjerab is a high-altitude mountain pass (4,693 m) on the Karakoram Highway connecting Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan with Xinjiang, China.
Q11. A river flows into a quiet lake and begins to form a:
Answer: Delta
Explanation: When a river's velocity decreases upon entering a still lake, it drops its sediment load and builds up a delta - a fan-shaped landform at the river's mouth.
Q12. The Thames is the largest river of:
Answer: England
Explanation: The River Thames, flowing 346 km through southern England and through London, is England's longest river and historically the country's most important waterway.
Q13. The Tower of London is situated on which river?
Answer: River Thames
Explanation: The Tower of London stands on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, constructed by William the Conqueror beginning in 1078.
Q14. London is situated on the bank of which river:
Answer: Thames
Explanation: London was founded on the banks of the River Thames, and the river remains central to the city's geography, commerce, and identity.
Q15. Which of the following river flows through Germany?
Answer: All of these
Explanation: Rhine, Danube, and Elbe are all major rivers that flow through Germany, making them collectively correct.
Q16. Which river among the following rivers flows in Canada?
Answer: Mackenzie River
Explanation: The Mackenzie River (4,241 km) is the longest river in Canada, flowing northward through Northwest Territories to drain into the Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean).
Q17. Tanda Dam is on which river?
Answer: Kohat
Explanation: Tanda Dam is located on the Kohat Toi River (also known as Tanda or Kohat River) in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Q18. Particles suspended in the water rubbing against a river bed/bank or cliff is what type of erosion?
Answer: Abrasion
Q19. Which river flows in the UK?
Answer: Thames
Q20. The Tower Bridge in London is located on which river?
Answer: Thames