Which of the following is not one of the reasons for criticism of multipurpose river valley projects?

(d) They help in generation of hydroelectricity

(a) They create a rockier stream bed

(b) They create poorer habitats for the river’s acquatic life

(c) The reservoirs created in the floodplain submerge vegetation

Which of the following problems arises due to water pollution?

(a) Sedimentation of water bodies

(c) Discharge of industrial waste

Which of the following areas would you immediately associate with water scarcity?

(c) Hills of North-Eastern India

Which of the following hydraulic structures is not a feature of ancient times?

(a) Multipurpose river valley projects

Which of the following hydraulic structures was constructed by Iltutmish in the 14th century for supplying water to Siri Fort area?

(a) Water harvesting at Sringaverapura near Allahabad

(d) Irrigation work at Nagarjunakonda

In which of the following areas can you find one of the oldest water-harvesting systems of India?

(a) Sringaverapura near Allahabad

(d) Nagarjunakonda, Andhra Pradesh

Which of the following state governments have raised the Krishna-Godavari dispute?

(a) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

(c) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

On which of the following issues did the Narmada Bachao Andolan first focus?

(b) Environmental issues related to submergence of trees under the dam water

(a) Benefits of irrigation to landless farmers

(c) Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to construction of the dam

(d) Economic issues of wastage of money for the construction of the dam

Which of the following environmental damages are not induced due to multipurpose projects?

(a) Water-borne diseases and pests

(b) Pollution resulting from excessive use of water

Which of the following river projects or groups of river projects provide hydroelectricity to the industries of Maharasthra?

(a) Pravara Project and Koyna Project

(c) Nagarjuna Sagar Project and Tungabhadra Project

(d) Ghatprabha Project and Mettur Project

Due to which of the following reasons are rooftop rainwater harvesting commonly practised, particularly in Rajasthan?

(a) To store water for irrigation

Which of the following dams are part of Chambal Project?

(c) Rana Pratap Sagar, Gandhi Sagar

(a) Maithon, Panchet, Tilaiya, Konar, Bokaro

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

(b) Excessive sedimentation of Reservoir

The availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to the variations in.............

seasonal and annual precipitation

regional and annual precipitation

Water scarcity occurs due to........

urbanisation and industrialisation

Water Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Bamboo drip irrigation is prevalent in which of the following states?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Meghalaya

(c) Karnataka

(d) Madhya Pradesh

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following structures are known as ‘tankas’?

(a) Underground tanks for storing rainwater harvested from roof tops for drinking purpose

(b) Tanks constructed on rooftops for storing rainwater

(c) Tanks constructed in agricultural fields to store rainwater

(d) Tanks constructed to store floodwater

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following rivers is not having any multipurpose river project?

(a) Satluj-Beas

(b) Mahanadi

(c) Narmada

(d) Yamuna

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Roof tap rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as:

(a) Guls

(b) Kuls

(c) Tankas

(d) Baobs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a method of water haresting used in Rajasthan?

(a) Johads

(b) Khadins

(c) Guls

(d) Tankas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On which one of the following rivers Mettur dam is constructed?

(a) River Kaveri

(b) River Krishna

(c) River Godavari

(d) River Mahanadi

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much of the earth surface is covered with water?

(a) About 1/4

(b) About 1/2

(c) About 3/4

(d) About 2/3

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Water

Bamboo drip irrigation is prevalent in which of the following states?

Which of the following structures are known as ‘tankas’?

Which of the following rivers is not having any multipurpose river project?

Roof tap rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as:

Which of the following is not a method of water haresting used in Rajasthan?

On which one of the following rivers Mettur dam is constructed?

How much of the earth surface is covered with water?

Which of the following rivers is not having any multipurpose river project?

Which of the following is a source of Fresh water?

In which one of the following states was rooftop rainwater harvesting practised?

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