"Water Resources" Geography

Which one of the following is not the cause of water scarcity?

• Rapid growth of population

• Uneven distribution of water resources

• Construction of dams and reserves

• Increase in demand

Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the state?

• Kerala

• Karnataka

• Tamil Nadu

• Andhra Pradesh

Which one of the following is not the example of Hydraulic structures in Ancient India?

• Bhopal Lake

• Lake Hauz Kauz

• Construction of dams, Lakes

• Damodar Valley Project

Oceans contain _____________ volume of water

• 90 per cent

• 75 per cent

• 96.5 per cent

• 98 per cent

Water is a renewable resource because

• it is being recycled by human beings.

• it is renewed and recharged through hydrological cycle.

• it is being renewed through reduction.

• it can be reused again.

Water scarcity occurs due to:-

(i) low rainfall in a region

(ii) large population

(iii) over-exploitation

(iv) unequal access

• (i) and (ii)

• (ii) and (iii)

• (i) and (iv)

• All of the above

In semi-arid regions of Rajasthan the traditional system of storing drinking water in underground tanks are called

• Dugwells

• Johad

• Tankas

• None of Above

Nagaijuna Sagar Dam is located in the state of

• Orrisa

• Karnataka

• Kerala

• Andhra Pradesh

On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam located?

• Jhelum

• Chambal

• Satluj

• Chenab

The diversion channels of the Western Himalayas are called

• Canal

• Inundation channels

• Kuls

• Khadins