J&K Rivers & Lakes

JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) · General Awareness & Science · 97 practice questions with answers and explanations: 39 Easy, 49 Medium, 9 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Which river is referred to as 'Asikni' in the Rigveda?

  1. Tawi
  2. Jhelum
  3. Chenab
  4. Ravi
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Answer: C. Asikni, meaning 'dark-coloured', is the Rigvedic name of the Chenab.

Sample Easy question 2

The Chenab is formed at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh by the confluence of which two rivers?

  1. Tawi and Neeru
  2. Ravi and Beas
  3. Chandra and Bhaga
  4. Lidder and Sindh
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Answer: C. The Chandra and Bhaga meet at Tandi in Lahaul, and the Chenab then enters J&K through Kishtwar.

Sample Easy question 3

Which river flows both into and out of Wular Lake?

  1. Tawi
  2. Chenab
  3. Jhelum
  4. Sindh
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Answer: C. The Jhelum enters Wular near Sopore and leaves it near Baramulla.

Sample Medium question 4

The Kiru (624 MW) and Kwar (540 MW) projects in Kishtwar are being built on which river?

  1. Chenab
  2. Jhelum
  3. Tawi
  4. Ravi
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Answer: A. Both are on the Chenab in Kishtwar district.

Sample Medium question 5

The Ranjit Sagar (Thein) Dam, 600 MW, is built on which river?

  1. Ravi
  2. Tawi
  3. Jhelum
  4. Chenab
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Answer: A. Ranjit Sagar Dam is on the Ravi, on the Punjab–J&K border.

Sample Medium question 6

In April 2025, India took which step regarding the Indus Waters Treaty?

  1. Handed control to the UN
  2. Placed it in abeyance
  3. Signed a new treaty
  4. Withdrew from the Indus basin
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Answer: B. India placed the Treaty in abeyance in April 2025.

Sample Hard question 7

The Pakal Dul project (1,000 MW) is being built on which river?

  1. Lidder
  2. Chenab
  3. Sindh
  4. Marusudar
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Answer: D. Pakal Dul is on the Marusudar, the Chenab's largest tributary, in Kishtwar.

Sample Hard question 8

The Ratle project (850 MW) is being built on the Chenab near:

  1. Drabshalla in Kishtwar
  2. Bhaderwah in Doda
  3. Baglihar in Ramban
  4. Salal in Reasi
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Answer: A. Ratle is at Drabshalla in Kishtwar district.

Sample Hard question 9

The Upper Sindh-II hydroelectric project is at Kangan on the Sindh river in which district?

  1. Ganderbal
  2. Srinagar
  3. Baramulla
  4. Budgam
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Answer: A. Upper Sindh-II (105 MW) is at Kangan, in Ganderbal district.

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