Water Resources

Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?

• Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.

• Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.

• Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.

• Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.

Which is not a source of fresh water?

• Glaciers and ice sheets

• Groundwater

• Surface run off

• Oceans

Bhakra Nangal River Valley Project is made on the river:

• Sutlej-Beas

• Ravi-Chenab

• Ganga

• Son

Hirakud Dam is constructed on the river:

• Ganga

• Manjira

• Manas

• Mahanadi

Water of Bhakra Nangal Project is being used mainly for:

• hydel power and irrigation

• fish breeding and navigation

• industrial use

• flood control

The diversion channels seen in the Western Himalayas are called:

• Guls or Kuls

• Khadins

• Johads

• Recharge pits

Agricultural fields which are used as rainfed storage structures are called:

• Kuls

• Khadins/Johads

• Recharge pits

• None of the above

Underground tanks seen in Rajasthan to store rainwater for drinking is called:

• Tankas

• Khadin

• Ponds

• Kuls

In Western Rajasthan today plenty of water is available due to:

• rooftop water harvesting

• perennial Rajasthan Canal

• construction of Tankas

• none of the above

Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in:

• Manipur

• Meghalaya

• Mizoram

• Madhya Pradesh