Which term refers to a major dam of Pakistan built on the Jhelum River?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pakistan Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to a major dam of Pakistan built on the Jhelum River?”
The accepted answer is B. Mangla Dam. Mangla Dam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a major dam of Pakistan built on the Jhelum River” (option B). Option A (“Chenab River”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mangla Dam. Option C (“Thar Desert”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mangla Dam. Remaining alternatives (Balochistan) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mangla 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. Chenab River
Why not A: “Chenab River” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Mangla Dam. Mangla Dam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a major dam of Pakistan built on the Jhelum River” (option B). Option A (“Chenab River”) does not match
- B. Mangla Dam ✓
- C. Thar Desert
Why not C: “Thar Desert” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Mangla Dam. Mangla Dam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a major dam of Pakistan built on the Jhelum River” (option B). Option A (“Chenab River”) does not match
- D. Balochistan
Why not D: “Balochistan” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Mangla Dam. Mangla Dam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a major dam of Pakistan built on the Jhelum River” (option B). Option A (“Chenab River”) does not match
Correct answer
B. Mangla Dam
Explanation
Mangla Dam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a major dam of Pakistan built on the Jhelum River” (option B). Option A (“Chenab River”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mangla Dam. Option C (“Thar Desert”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mangla Dam. Remaining alternatives (Balochistan) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mangla 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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