Canals Barrages and Dams General Knowledge MCQs - 1

Hover Dam was constructed in 1936 on the river —————.
(a) Michigon River
(b) Colorado River ✓
(c) Mississippi River
(d) None of these

Red Sea is connected with Mediterranian sea through _____.
(a) Volga Canal
(b) Suez Canal ✓
(c) Panama Canal
(d) None of these

Gota canal is a ship canal situated in
(a) Italy
(b) France
(c) Sweden ✓ 
(d) USA

Albert canal situated in Belgium was opened for shiping in 1939, what is its length?
(a) 69 miles
(b) 74 miles
(c) 77 miles
(d) 80 miles ✓

Kiel Canal of Germany was opened in 1895. What is its length?
(a) 59.3 miles
(b) 60.3 miles
(c) 61.3 miles ✓ 
(d) 65.1 miles

Erie Canal is 363 miles long situated in
(a) France
(b) Australia
(c) USA ✓ 
(d) Canada

Houston and Delware canals are present in the country.
(a) Australia
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) USA ✓

Grand Canal is oldest man made canal for shiping purpose situated in (made in 7th century)
(a) Iraq
(b) China ✓
(c) France
(d) India

When was Panama Canal Officially opened
(a) 1914 ✓ 
(b) 1915
(c) 1916
(d) 1917

Hover Dam is located in_____.
(a) USA ✓ 
(b) UK
(c) China
(d) Russia

Suez canal was constructed in —.
(a) 1867
(b) 1869 ✓
(c) 1898
(d) 1875

Aswan Dam is in  —.
(a) Libya
(b) Suden
(c) Egypt ✓ 
(d) Tanisia


Ching Ping Dam is located in - 
(a) China ✓ 
(b) Russia
(c) Canada
(d) USA

Nurek is the name of a ——.
(a) Dam ✓ 
(b) Canal
(c) Barrage
(d) Lake

Welland Canal is located in .
(a) India
(b) Canada ✓
(c) USA
(d) UK

Which is the oldest Barrage of Pakistan?
(a) Jinnah Barrage
(b) Sukkur Barrage ✓
(c) Chashma Barrage
(d) None of these

Hingol Dam is constructed in which province of Pakistan?
(a) Punjab
(b) Sindh
(c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(d) Balochistan ✓

Volga is the name of river, It is also name of canal of ______.
(a) Russia ✓ 
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) France

Which is the longest canal of Pakistan?
(a) Lolyed Canal ✓
(b) Thar Canal
(c) Sadiqia Canal
(d) K.B Link Cana!

Which of the following countries has largest number of dams?
(a) USA
(b) China ✓
(c) Russia
(d) India

The Suez Canal connects: (PPSC Tehsiidar 2012)
(a) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean and South China Sea
(c) Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea ✓
Largest dam of Pakistan is____________?
(a) Tarbela Dam ✓
(b) Mangla dam
(c) Warsak dam
(d) None of these

GOMAL DAMGomal Dam is located on Gomal river in____
(a) Sindh
(b) Balochistan
(c) NWFP ✓
(d) Punjab

Who laid the foundation-stone of the Guddu Barrage?
(a) Liaqat Ali Khan
(b) Sikander Mirza ✓
(c) Zia ul Haq
(d) Zulifqar Ali Bhutto

The total project cost of Guddu Barrage?
(a) 10 Billion
(b) 12 Billion ✓
(c) 15 Billion
(d) 20 Billion

Hub Dam is constructed in ___ on Hub River?
(a) 1960
(b) 1967
(c) 1972
(d) 1981 ✓

The proposed site for the dam is situated at Kalabagh in ____
(a) Mianwali  ✓
(b) Swat
(c) Peshawar
(d) Hyderabad

Major source of Pakistan's total hydroelectric capacity____
(a) Tarbela Dam ✓
(b) Mangla Dam
(c) Gomal Dam
(d) Guddu Barrage

Taunsa Barrage is located on ____ river in Punjab, Pakistan.
(a) Indus River ✓
(b) Haro River
(c) Jhelum River
(d) Toi River

Taunsa Barrage wetland site is located in ____
(a) Sindh
(b) Balochistan
(c) NWFP
(d) Punjab ✓

Which is the longest shipping canal of the world?
(a) Beloye-More Canal ✓
(b) Suez Canal
(c) Panama Canal
(d) None of these

Bosheen Dam is located in ———.
(a) Brazil
(b) Peru ✓
(c) Ghana
(d) Congo

Atlantic Ocean is connected with Pacific Ocean through —.
(a) Volga Canal
(b) Kiel Canal
(c) Panama Canal ✓ 
(d) Suez Canal

How many types of canals are there in the world?
(a) 3 ✓ 
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6

Grand Cullie Dam is located in —
(a) USA ✓ 
(b) Canada
(c) Russia
(d) India

Which is the highest dam in the world?
(a) Pate Dam
(b) New Cornelia Darn
(c) Rogun Dam ✓ 
(d) Grand Cullie Dam

Hume Dam is located in —.
(a) Australia ✓ 
(b) USA
(c) Britain
(d) France

Cleveland Dam is located in   
(a) Australia
(b) United States
(c) Canada ✓
(d) Japan

Karun Three Dam is located in ———-
(a) Iran ✓
(b) France
(c) bouth Africa
(d) whina

Verzasca Dam is located in ——
(a) France
(b) Switzerland ✓
(c) Brazil
(d) Congo