When the India started the construction of Wullar Barrage?

Related Mcqs:

1. Why the construction of Wullar barrage was stopped?

   A. referred to it as a Barrage meant for water storage
   B. accused India of violating Indus Water Treaty 1960
   C. both of these
   D. none of these

2. Why Pakistan opposed against the construction of Wullar barrage?

   A. Pakistan could lose 7,000 to 8,000 acres water per day
   B. India can use it as weapon against Pakistan by blocking water through its gates
   C. both of these
   D. none of these

3. Why India claims on Wullar Barrage?

   A. it is only meant for enhancing ‘navigation’ that is permissible under Indus Water treaty
   B. 90% of Tulbul project would be beneficial to Pakistan
   C. both of these
   D. none of these

4. India and Pakistan signed an agreement on Wullar Barrage on:

   A. October 1991
   B. December 1991
   C. January 1991
   D. April 1991

5. On which river the Wullar Barrage was to be constructed?

   A. Ravi
   B. Jehlum
   C. Chanab
   D. Ganga

6. Where Pakistan referred the Wullar Barrage case in 1986?

   A. Indus Water Commission
   B. United Nation Organization (UNO)
   C. SAARC
   D. G-8

7. What are the apprehensions of Pakistan about Wullar Barrage?

   A. risks of floods and draughts in Pakistan would be enhanced and Mangla Dam would be adversely affected
   B. During a military confrontation, it would enable India to control the mobility and retread Pakistan troops
   C. Closing the Barrage gates would render the Pakistan canal system dry and easy to cross
   D. All of these

8. When was Pakistan agreed to build Wullar Barrage?

   A. 1987
   B. 1989
   C. 1990
   D. 1992

9. On 23 September 2011, the arbitral tribunal in the dispute between India and Pakistan ordered interim measures on pending its final decision on the merits of the case over the construction of India’s:

   A. Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project
   B. Tulbul project
   C. Wullar Lake barrage
   D. Baglihar Dam

10. India stopped supply of water to Pakistan from every canal flowing from India to Pakistan. Pakistan protested and India finally agreed and an interim agreement was signed on

    A. May 14, 1949
    B. June 4, 1948
    C. May 24, 1948
    D. May 4, 1948