Farming
What is the average size of a rice field?
ANSWER: 3,000 acres.
When did the partition occur and what did it result in?
ANSWER: It occurred in 1947 and resulted in the creation of Pakistan and India as independent states.
When have researchers projected for the flow in the Indus River to decline?
ANSWER: 2050. By 2050, researchers warn the river will see a decline in flow, putting millions at risk.
How many people does the Indus River Basin support? (Hint: Question was on quiz)
ANSWER: It supports some 270 million people.
What does the name “Punjab” mean?
ANSWER: The land of 5 rivers (waters).
What is an artificial waterway meant to direct water for human use called?
ANSWER: A canal.
“Along the Indus, the ____ created what is still the world’s largest ___ system.”
ANSWER: British & Irrigation.
How much damage did the 2010 Pakistan freak monsoon cause in $?
ANSWER: Over $10 billion
The Indus River is a water source to what 3 major countries mentioned?
ANSWER: India, China, and Pakistan.
Define Tributaries
ANSWER: A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
How much does the cotton/textile industry contribute to Pakistan’s GDP?
ANSWER: 8%
What element is Pakistan’s groundwater contaminated with and how many people could it be affecting?
ANSWER:
Arsenic; up to 60 million may be drinking groundwater contaminated with Arsenic.
How many Pakistanis are at risk of being victims of climate change-related floods?
ANSWER: 7 million Pakistanis
What are the five rivers mentioned that all ultimately flow into the Indus?
ANSWER: Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, Chenab, and Sutlej.
Define Monotheism
ANSWER: The belief that there is only one god
What % of water from the Indus and its Tributaries is withdrawn for human use?
ANSWER: 60%
In 2013, India’s Ladakh state saw its capital, Leh, replace diesel generators with what?
ANSWER: Hydroelectricity
Where does Pakistan rank globally in terms of per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
ANSWER: 144th. 144th out of 192th.
What treaty regarding the Indus River was signed in 1960?
ANSWER: The Indus Water Treaty
Define Irrigation
ANSWER: The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, done typically by channels.
Around what time period did the Green Revolution begin and what crops and farming techniques did it popularize?
ANSWER: The Green Revolution came around during the 1960s and 1970s, it brought even thirstier crops (rice fields) and popularized chemical fertilizers and pesticides
What River in Afghanistan flows into the Indus River?
ANSWER: Kabul River
How many glaciers melting help supply water to the Indus River Basin?
ANSWER: 18,495 glaciers.
How long is the Indus River and what sea does it connect to?
ANSWER: The Indus River is a 2,000-mile-long river, stretching from the Arabian Sea to its source in Tibet.
Define Brackish Water
ANSWER: Water that has more salinity than freshwater but less salinity than seawater.