सिंधु जल समझौता: 50 Important questions and answers
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सिंधु जल संधि भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच पानी के बंटवारे का एक महत्वपूर्ण समझौता था। यह समझौता सिंधु नदी और उसकी सहायक नदियों के पानी को दोनों देशों के बीच बांटता था। पाकिस्तान के 80% खेतों को इसी पानी से सिंचाई होती है। लेकिन पहलगाम हमले के बाद भारत ने 24 अप्रैल 2025 को इस संधि को निलंबित कर दिया।
✅ Objective Questions on Indus Waters Treaty (सिंधु जल समझौता पर ५० महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न और उत्तर दिए गए हैं जो आपके gk lavel को और भी मजबूत करेगा |)
- Which major Indian project was contested by Pakistan under the treaty?
A) Sardar Sarovar Dam
B) Baglihar Dam
C) Hirakud Dam
D) Nagarjuna Sagar ✅ Answer: B) Baglihar Dam - When was the Indus Waters Treaty signed?
A) 1947
B) 1951
C) 1960
D) 1965
✅ Answer: C) 1960 - Which Indian Prime Minister signed the Indus Waters Treaty?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Morarji Desai
✅ Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru
- Who represented Pakistan in signing the treaty?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Ayub Khan
D) Benazir Bhutto
✅ Answer: C) Ayub Khan - Which international organization helped broker the treaty?
A) UN
B) World Bank
C) IMF
D) SAARC
✅ Answer: B) World Bank
सिंधु जल समझौता: 50 Important questions and answers
- How many rivers are covered under the Indus Waters Treaty?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
✅ Answer: D) 6 - Which rivers were allocated to Pakistan under the treaty?
A) Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
B) Jhelum, Chenab, Indus
C) Ganga, Yamuna, Sutlej
D) Brahmaputra, Jhelum, Ravi
✅ Answer: B) Jhelum, Chenab, Indus - Which rivers were allocated to India under the treaty?
A) Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
B) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
C) Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
D) All six rivers
✅ Answer: C) Ravi, Beas, Sutlej - Where is the origin of the Indus River?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Tibet (China)
D) Afghanistan
✅ Answer: C) Tibet (China) - Which Indian state benefits most from the Eastern rivers?
A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Haryana
✅ Answer: A) Punjab - Which type of projects can India build on Western rivers under the treaty?
A) Storage dams
B) Run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects
C) Barrages
D) Canals
✅ Answer: B) Run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects
सिंधु जल समझौता: 50 Important questions and answers
- What is the main objective of the Indus Waters Treaty?
A) Military cooperation
B) Political alliance
C) Water sharing and conflict resolution
D) Trade regulation
✅ Answer: C) Water sharing and conflict resolution
- Which river flows entirely through Pakistan?
A) Ravi
B) Beas
C) Indus
D) Yamuna
✅ Answer: C) Indus
सिंधु जल समझौता: 50 Important questions and answers
- Which river flows from Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan?
A) Sutlej
B) Chenab
C) Ganga
D) Beas
✅ Answer: B) Chenab - How long did the treaty negotiations last before signing?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 9 years
D) 12 years
✅ Answer: C) 9 years
सिंधु जल समझौता: 50 Important questions and answers
- Which of the following is NOT a Western river?
A) Chenab
B) Jhelum
C) Beas
D) Indus
✅ Answer: C) Beas - What is the dispute resolution mechanism under the treaty?
A) International Court only
B) Bilateral talks only
C) A multi-tier mechanism (Commission, Neutral Expert, Court of Arbitration)
D) SAARC Tribunal
✅ Answer: C) A multi-tier mechanism - Which year did India threaten to revisit the treaty following Uri attack?
A) 2014
B) 2016
C) 2019
D) 2022
✅ Answer: B) 2016 - What is the name of the commission formed under the treaty?
A) Indus Water Tribunal
B) Indus River Committee
C) Permanent Indus Commission
D) Indo-Pak Water Board
✅ Answer: C) Permanent Indus Commission - Which country has greater control over water under the treaty?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Both equally
✅ Answer: B) Pakistan
सिंधु जल समझौता: 50 Important questions and answers
- How often do the Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan meet?
A) Weekly
B) Monthly
C) Bi-annually
D) Annually
✅ Answer: D) Annually - Is India allowed to store water on Western rivers?
A) Yes, unlimited
B) No
C) Yes, with limited storage for non-consumptive use
✅ Answer: C) Yes, with limited storage
- Which river does the Kishanganga project relate to?
A) Beas
B) Chenab
C) Jhelum
D) Indus
✅ Answer: C) Jhelum - Which river does the Baglihar project relate to?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Sutlej
D) Ravi
✅ Answer: B) Chenab - Under the treaty, who resolves technical differences first?
A) Supreme Court of India
B) Neutral Expert
C) Permanent Indus Commission
D) World Bank directly
✅ Answer: C) Permanent Indus Commission - How much water (approx.) does India get out of the total Indus system water?
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%
✅ Answer: A) 20% - Which Indian state is affected by the Tulbul navigation project?
A) Punjab
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Haryana
✅ Answer: C) Jammu & Kashmir - Which article of the treaty deals with future cooperation?
A) Article I
B) Article IV
C) Article VII
D) Article IX
✅ Answer: C) Article VII - Which year was the Permanent Indus Commission established?
A) 1955
B) 1960
C) 1961
D) 1971
✅ Answer: C) 1961 - How many annexures are part of the Indus Waters Treaty?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
✅ Answer: B) 4 - What is the role of the World Bank in the treaty today?
A) Monitoring
B) Arbitrator
C) Guarantor/facilitator
D) Policy Maker
✅ Answer: C) Guarantor/facilitator
सिंधु जल समझौता (
- Is the Indus Waters Treaty still in force today?
A) No
B) Yes
C) Suspended temporarily
D) Revoked by India
✅ Answer: B) Yes: - Which Indian river originates near Lake Mansarovar?
A) Yamuna
B) Beas
C) Indus
D) Ganga
✅ Answer: B) Baglihar Dam - Who acts as the final authority in case of arbitration disputes under the treaty?
A) International Court of Justice
B) UN Security Council
C) Court of Arbitration
D) World Bank President
✅ Answer: C) Court of Arbitration - Which Indian river flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before entering Pakistan?
A) Beas
B) Sutlej
C) Yamuna
D) Ravi
✅ Answer: B) Sutlej - Which river has the longest length in the Indus system?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Indus
D) Ravi
✅ Answer: C) Indus - What is the estimated total annual flow of the Indus river system?
A) 100 billion cubic meters
B) 200 billion cubic meters
C) 250 billion cubic meters
D) 300 billion cubic meters - ✅ Answer: A) 100 billion cubic meters
Which river originates from Verinag in Kashmir?
A) Indus
B) Jhelum
C) Chenab
D) Ravi
✅ Answer: B) Jhelum - Which Pakistani city is situated near the Indus River?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Multan
D) Sukkur
✅ Answer: D) Sukkur - What is the name of the dam constructed by Pakistan on the Jhelum River?
A) Tarbela Dam
B) Mangla Dam
C) Diamer-Bhasha Dam
D) Warsak Dam
✅ Answer: B) Mangla Dam - India can use Western rivers for which of the following purposes?
A) Large-scale irrigation
B) Navigation, hydropower, and limited irrigation
C) Unlimited use
D) Drinking water only
✅ Answer: B) Navigation, hydropower, and limited irrigation - Which type of treaty is the Indus Waters Treaty considered?
A) Military Treaty
B) Political Alliance
C) Water-distribution Treaty
D) Cultural Exchange
✅ Answer: C) Water-distribution Treaty - Why is the Indus Waters Treaty often seen as a successful international agreement?
A) Because it involved the UN
B) Because it has survived multiple wars
C) Because it favors India
D) Because it was never implemented
✅ Answer: B) Because it has survived multiple wars - The Ravi river originates in which Indian state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Punjab
✅ Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh - Which river among the following is a tributary of the Indus River?
A) Yamuna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Chenab
D) Mahanadi
✅ Answer: C) Chenab - What is the nature of India’s rights on Eastern rivers under the treaty?
A) Limited use
B) Joint control
C) Full control
D) Dependent on Pakistan’s permission
✅ Answer: C) Full control - What does the term “run-of-the-river” project imply?
A) A project without a dam
B) A project using natural flow with limited storage
C) A flood control system
D) Underground canal system
✅ Answer: B) A project using natural flow with limited storage - Which Indian city is closest to the Beas River?
A) Amritsar
B) Chandigarh
C) Jalandhar
D) Manali
✅ Answer: D) Manali - Which body can declare the failure of dispute resolution under the treaty?
A) UN General Assembly
B) Prime Ministers of both countries
C) World Bank
D) Permanent Indus Commission
✅ Answer: C) World Bank - In which sector is the Indus Waters Treaty still regarded as a model treaty globally?
A) Security
B) Health
C) International water sharing
D) Trade
✅ Answer: C) International water sharing