Topic MCQs · Geography
27 MCQs on Rivers of Pakistan sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 21 solved papers (2008–2025). Below are the top 25 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Indus
The Indus River is the longest and most important river in Pakistan, flowing through the entire length of the country.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Accounts & Finance Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Balouchistan
The Zhob River is a major river located in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: All of these
Zhob and Dasht rivers are primarily in Balochistan. The Gomal River flows from Afghanistan into Pakistan and touches the border of Balochistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Agriculture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Bias & Ravi
The Bari Doab is a tract of land lying between the Beas (Bias) and Ravi rivers in the Punjab region.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Intelligence (Special Branch) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chenab & Jhelum
The Chaj Doab in the Punjab region lies territorially between the natural boundaries of the Chenab and Jhelum rivers.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus
The Indus River is the longest and most important river in Pakistan, running through the entire length of the country.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chitral
The Kunar River, which originates in the Hindu Kush mountains, is known as the Chitral River within the borders of Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Balochistan
The Zhob River and Kalachi River flow through the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus
The Indus River is the longest and most important river in Pakistan, running the length of the country.
From: PPSC Store Officer (BS-16) Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Swan River
The Swan River (Soan River) is the most important stream of the Pothohar region in Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (Punjab Police) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
The Kunhar River is actually known as 'Nain Sukh' (Eye's Repose), making 'None of these' the factually correct option.
From: PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Trimmu
The Jhelum River joins the Chenab River at Trimmu Barrage in Jhang District[cite: 523, 525].
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Shyok
The Shyok River flows through northern Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan, far away from the Balochistan province.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Attock
The Kabul River, which rises in the Hindu Kush mountains, empties into the Indus River near Attock, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector (Open Merit) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indus
The Indus is the longest river of Pakistan.
From: Inspector ASF Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Indus
The Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej are tributaries of the Indus.
From: Junior Admin Officer Past Paper 2009 Solved (2009) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Baluchistan
The Dasht River is in Balochistan, flowing through Kech district.
From: Deputy Director Past Paper 2008 Solved (2008) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Arabian Sea
The Indus River pours into the Arabian Sea.
From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Sutlej
After the Indus, the longest river in Pakistan is the Sutlej.
From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Verinag
The source of the River Jhelum is Verinag.
From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Tibet, near Mansarovar Lake
The Indus originates from Tibet near Mansarovar Lake.
From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Jhelum River
The Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River.
From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Tibet near Lake Manasarovar
The Indus originates from Tibet near Lake Manasarovar.
From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Jhelum
The Hydaspes River is now called the Jhelum River.
From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC
Correct Answer: Mount Kailash
The Indus rises in the Mount Kailash region of Tibet, near Lake Manasarovar.
From: PTS Past Paper Solved · PTS
The bank holds 27 questions tagged "Rivers of Pakistan" under Geography, drawn from 21 solved papers (2008–2025). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 25 are distinct; this page shows the top 25.
They are pulled from the solved papers in the GK360 archive — PPSC, FPSC, PTS papers among them — and every card on this page names its source paper and year, so you can open the full paper from the Past Papers archive.
Yes — 25 of the 25 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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