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