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Attabad Lake - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is Attabad Lake located?
A) Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
B) California, USA
C) Sydney, Australia
D) Rome, Italy
  • 2. How was Attabad Lake formed?
A) Meteor impact
B) Due to a massive landslide
C) Volcanic eruption
D) Human excavation
  • 3. In which year did the landslide occur that created Attabad Lake?
A) 2010
B) 2005
C) 2020
D) 2015
  • 4. Which river was dammed to create Attabad Lake?
A) Amazon River
B) Nile River
C) Ganges River
D) Hunza River
  • 5. What type of activities can tourists enjoy at Attabad Lake?
A) Mountain climbing
B) Desert safaris
C) Skiing and snowboarding
D) Boating, fishing, and picnicking
  • 6. What industry is benefiting from the increased recreational activities at Attabad Lake?
A) Oil drilling
B) Mining
C) Tourism
D) Forestry
  • 7. What is the distinctive color of the waters of Attabad Lake?
A) Turquoise
B) Blue
C) Brown
D) Green
  • 8. What endangered species can be found near Attabad Lake?
A) Polar bears
B) White rhinoceros
C) Snow leopards
D) Giant pandas
  • 9. How many people were killed as a result of the Attabad landslide?
A) Thirty
B) Ten
C) Twenty
D) Fifty
  • 10. Which organization was responsible for blasting the spillway of Attabad Lake?
A) United Nations Relief Agency
B) International Rescue Committee
C) Frontier Works Organization
D) Pakistan Army Engineers
  • 11. By how much was the lake's water level lowered after blasting the spillway?
A) 15 m (49 ft)
B) 20 m (66 ft)
C) At least 10 m (33 ft)
D) 5 m (16 ft)
  • 12. What was the length of the Karakoram Highway that got destroyed?
A) 50 km (31 mi)
B) 15 km (9.3 mi)
C) 25 km (16 mi)
D) 35 km (21.7 mi)
  • 13. On what date did Nawaz Sharif inaugurate the realigned Karakoram Highway patch at Attabad?
A) 25 December 2014
B) 14 September 2015
C) 30 June 2016
D) 1 January 2015
  • 14. How many bridges were destroyed by the lake?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Ten
D) Four
  • 15. What was the length of Attabad Lake by early June 2010?
A) 50 km (31 mi)
B) 30 km (18.6 mi)
C) 10 km (6.2 mi)
D) 21 km (13 mi)
  • 16. What did the Chief Minister of Punjab announce for the victims?
A) Free housing
B) Job opportunities
C) Educational scholarships
D) Rs 100 million of aid
  • 17. How deep did Attabad Lake become by early June 2010?
A) Over 100 m (330 ft)
B) 200 m (656 ft)
C) 50 m (164 ft)
D) 150 m (492 ft)
  • 18. How many residents were displaced by the landslide?
A) 10,000
B) 25,000
C) 15,000
D) Around 6,000
  • 19. Which village was completely submerged due to the Attabad Lake?
A) Shishkat
B) Hussaini
C) Ayeenabad
D) Gulmit
  • 20. What percentage of Gulmit was submerged by the lake?
A) 80%
B) 60%
C) Around 40%
D) 20%
  • 21. How many relief camps were established for evacuees?
A) 195
B) 100
C) 250
D) 300
  • 22. What is the name given to the five tunnels in the realigned section?
A) Karakoram Peace Tunnels
B) Pakistan-China Friendship Tunnels
C) China-Pakistan Harmony Tunnels
D) Attabad Unity Tunnels
  • 23. What was the initial outflow rate of water from Attabad Lake on 4 June 2010?
A) 50 m3/s (1,850 cu ft/s)
B) 200 m3/s (7,400 cu ft/s)
C) 100 m3/s (3,700 cu ft/s)
D) 150 m3/s (5,550 cu ft/s)
  • 24. How much was announced by the Chief Minister of Punjab for the relatives of those who died?
A) Rs 10 million
B) Rs 2 million
C) Rs 1 million
D) Rs 0.5 million
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