Water Resources Part 2

Which of the following is one of the largest artificial lakes of ancient India built in the 11th century?

• Govindsagar Lake
• Hauz Khas
• Bhopal Lake
• Dal Lake

Which of the following are not causes of water scarcity?

• Growing population
• Growing of water intensive crop
• Expansion of irrigation facilities
• Individual wells and tubewells in farms

In which one of the following states palar pani is considered the purest form of natural water?

• Gujarat
• Rajasthan
• Madhya Pradesh
• Chhattisgarh

Roof tap rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as:

• Guls
• Kuls
• Tankas
• Baobs

The diversion channels seen in the Western Himalayas are called:

• Guls or Kuls
• Khadins
• Johads
• Recharge pits

Which of the following multipurpose projects is found in the Satluj-Beas river basin?

• Hirakud Project
• Damodar Valley Corporation
• Bhakra Nangal Project
• Rihand Project

Which of the following is a reason for water scarcity in a region with sufficient water to meet the requirements of the people?

• Huge population
• Less rainfall
• Power requirement
• Pollution

Water of Bhakra Nangal Project is being used mainly for:

• hydel power and irrigation
• fish breeding and navigation
• industrial use
• flood control

Which one of the following is not an adverse effect of dams?

• Interstate water disputes
• Excessive sedimentation of Reservoir
• Displacement of population
• Flood control

Which one of the following is not an adverse effect of irrigation?

• Irrigation changes cropping pattern
• Water intensive crops are grown in dry areas
• Salinisation of soil
• Increases crop yield