Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture
Choose the statement that best explains Indus Basin Irrigation System.
- A. Pakistan's oldest and largest seaport, handling the bulk of the country's maritime trade
- B. The country's largest integrated industrial complex, located near Karachi
- C. One of the largest contiguous irrigation networks in the world, supplying water to Pakistan's agricultural heartland ✓
- D. One of the oldest oil refineries in South Asia, established in the early 1920s in Punjab
Correct answer
C. One of the largest contiguous irrigation networks in the world, supplying water to Pakistan's agricultural heartland
Explanation
'Indus Basin Irrigation System' refers to one of the largest contiguous irrigation networks in the world, supplying water to Pakistan's agricultural heartland.