Water Resources

Which chemical has concentrated in water in Bihar?

• (i) Salt

• (ii) Salinity

• (iii) Fluoride

• (iv) Arsenic

What is the mean annual flow in India?

• (i) 1,869 cubic km

• (ii) 1,988 cubic km

• (iii) 1,698 cubic km

• (iv) 3,869 cubic km

Which one is not related to watershed development project:

• (i) Haryali

• (ii) Neeru-Meeru

• (iii) ArwariPaniSansad

• (iv) Van Mahotsava

How much percent of surface water in India can be used?

• 22%

• 25%

• 32%

• 35%

Identify the sector that consumes the highest amount of water in India.

• Industry

• Agriculture

• Domestic

• None of these

Haryali program is related to the development of:

• Forest Cover

• Watershed Development

• Soil Conservation

• Food Grain Production

The total useful water resources of India are:

• 1222 cubic km

• 1322 cubic km

• 1122 cubic km

• 1422 cubic km

Which one of the following South Indian states has the highest groundwater utilisation (in percent) of its total groundwater potential?

• Tamil Nadu

• Karnataka

• Andhra Pradesh

• Kerala

Environment Protection Act was implemented in:

• 1974

• 1986

• 1988

• 1997

What is the share of India in the world’s water resources?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%