- 1. Where is the Indus River located?
A) North America
B) South America
C) South Asia
D) Africa
- 2. Which of the following countries does the Indus River flow through?
A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) India
- 3. Which mountain range is the source of the Indus River?
A) Himalayas
B) Rockies
C) Andes
D) Alps
- 4. What is the main economic activity associated with the Indus River?
A) Forestry
B) Mining
C) Fishing
D) Agriculture
- 5. Which ancient civilization flourished along the banks of the Indus River?
A) Indus Valley Civilization
B) Roman Empire
C) Egyptian Civilization
D) Greek Empire
- 6. Which city is located at the delta of the Indus River?
A) Dhaka
B) Mumbai
C) Karachi
D) Lahore
- 7. What type of climate is found in the region where the Indus River flows?
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Arid
D) Polar
- 8. Which historic figure crossed the Indus River during his military campaign?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Alexander the Great
D) Genghis Khan
- 9. What is the largest dam on the Indus River?
A) Grand Coulee Dam
B) Tarbela Dam
C) Bhakra Dam
D) Three Gorges Dam
- 10. Which sea does the Indus River flow into?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Arabian Sea
C) Red Sea
D) Caspian Sea
- 11. What is the meaning of the word 'Indus'?
A) River
B) Mountain
C) Plains
D) Valley
- 12. Which of the following civilizations interacted with the Indus Valley Civilization?
A) Mesopotamia
B) Inca Empire
C) Maya Civilization
D) Aztec Empire
- 13. Which of the following organizations has helped in funding projects related to the preservation of the Indus River?
A) Greenpeace
B) Red Cross
C) World Bank
D) UNESCO
- 14. Which city served as a major center for the Indus Valley Civilization and is located on the banks of the Indus River?
A) Athens
B) Rome
C) Mohenjo-daro
D) Paris
- 15. Which of the following is not a tributary of the Indus River?
A) Jhelum
B) Ravi
C) Ganges
D) Chenab
- 16. What is the official language of Pakistan, through which the Indus River flows?
A) Mandarin
B) Russian
C) Hindi
D) Urdu
- 17. Which desert lies to the southeast of the Indus River in Pakistan?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Kalahari Desert
C) Thar Desert
D) Gobi Desert
- 18. In which year did the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan get signed?
A) 1984
B) 1960
C) 1971
D) 1947
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