Water Conservation | Management of Natural Resources | Assessment | English | Grade 10

Which of the following is used by local people to protect water resources?

• Dams

• Tanks

• Canals

• All of these

Answer explanation

Traditionally, dams, tanks, canals etc are used by local people to protect water resources. Hence option 4 is correct answer.

Which of the followings are not the benefits of large dam projects?

• Storage of water

• Ground water level increase

• Transportation of water by canals

• Irrigation

Answer explanation

Ground water level increase is not the benefit of large dam projects, other are benefit of large dam projects. Option 2 is correct option

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which of the following is a reason for displacement of tribal people?

• Construction of dam

• Deforestation

• Change in rain pattern

• Rain water harvesting

Answer explanation

Construction of dam is reason for displacement of tribal people. Option 1 is correct option.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is not a problem related to construction of dams?

• Social problems: For building dams large number of people are displaced with a promise of land and employment, which is not fulfilled in future.

• Economical problems: Large amount of public funds are used to build the dams but there is less or no benefit of water for the people.

• Environmental problems: Cutting of trees from the forest for the construction of dams destroys natural resources.

• None of these

Answer explanation

Social problems, economical problems, environmental problem all are related to construction of dams.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Nadis, Tals and Eris are some structures used for ________ in India.

• Soil conservation

• Water harvesting

• Preventing water pollution

• None of these

Answer explanation

Nadis, Tals and Eris are some structures used for water harvesting in India.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Choose the incorrect option with respect to water harvesting methods and the state in which it is used.

• Bandharas - Maharashtra

• Surangams - Karnataka

• Ahars - Bihar

• Kulhs - Himachal Pradesh

Answer explanation

Surangam is the water harvesting method at Kerala. Katta is the water harvesting method at Karnataka.