Choose the term that matches this description: the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pakistan Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the term that matches this description: the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”
The accepted answer is D. Tarbela Dam. “Choose the term that matches this description: the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” is answered by Tarbela Dam (option D). Option A (“Quetta”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tarbela Dam. Option B (“Punjab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tarbela Dam. Remaining alternatives (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tarbela Dam is identified. Pakistan Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Geography recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Quetta
Why not A: “Quetta” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tarbela Dam. “Choose the term that matches this description: the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” is answered by Tarbela Dam (option D).
- B. Punjab
Why not B: “Punjab” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tarbela Dam. “Choose the term that matches this description: the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” is answered by Tarbela Dam (option D).
- C. Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Why not C: “Azad Jammu and Kashmir” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tarbela Dam. “Choose the term that matches this description: the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” is answered by Tarbela Dam (option D).
- D. Tarbela Dam ✓
Correct answer
D. Tarbela Dam
Explanation
“Choose the term that matches this description: the largest earth-filled dam in the world, located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” is answered by Tarbela Dam (option D). Option A (“Quetta”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tarbela Dam. Option B (“Punjab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tarbela Dam. Remaining alternatives (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tarbela Dam is identified. Pakistan Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Geography recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Pakistan Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pakistan Geography, Pakistan Studies
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