- 1. Where is the Indus River located?
A) Africa
B) South Asia
C) South America
D) North America
- 2. Which of the following countries does the Indus River flow through?
A) Pakistan
B) China
C) India
D) Bangladesh
- 3. Which mountain range is the source of the Indus River?
A) Himalayas
B) Andes
C) Alps
D) Rockies
- 4. What is the main economic activity associated with the Indus River?
A) Agriculture
B) Forestry
C) Mining
D) Fishing
- 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) Mumbai
B) Lahore
C) Karachi
D) Dhaka
- 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) Genghis Khan
D) Alexander the Great
- 9. What is the largest dam on the Indus River?
A) Tarbela Dam
B) Grand Coulee Dam
C) Bhakra Dam
D) Three Gorges Dam
- 10. Which sea does the Indus River flow into?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Caspian Sea
C) Red Sea
D) Arabian Sea
- 11. What is the meaning of the word 'Indus'?
A) Valley
B) Mountain
C) River
D) Plains
- 12. Which of the following civilizations interacted with the Indus Valley Civilization?
A) Maya Civilization
B) Inca Empire
C) Aztec Empire
D) Mesopotamia
- 13. Which of the following organizations has helped in funding projects related to the preservation of the Indus River?
A) Red Cross
B) World Bank
C) UNESCO
D) Greenpeace
- 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) Paris
D) Mohenjo-daro
- 15. Which of the following is not a tributary of the Indus River?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Ravi
D) Ganges
- 16. What is the official language of Pakistan, through which the Indus River flows?
A) Russian
B) Mandarin
C) Urdu
D) Hindi
- 17. Which desert lies to the southeast of the Indus River in Pakistan?
A) Kalahari Desert
B) Gobi Desert
C) Sahara Desert
D) Thar Desert
- 18. In which year did the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan get signed?
A) 1947
B) 1984
C) 1971
D) 1960
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