Resource Economics

1. Which river has the largest basin in India?

• Godavari

• Ganga

• Brahmaputra

• Krishna

2.The major source of groundwater recharge in India is:

• Glacier melt

• Rainfall

• Desalination

• Dams

3.Which of the following states has the highest groundwater depletion in India?

• West Bengal

• Punjab

• Kerala

• Odisha

4.The largest share of water demand in India is for:

• Domestic use

• Industrial use

• Agricultural use

• Hydropower generation

5.Which sector contributes the most to water pollution in India?

• Domestic sewage

• Agriculture

• Thermal power plants

• Mining

6.The main goal of water resource planning is to:

• Increase water tariffs

• Optimize water usage and sustainability

• Reduce water consumption only

• Ban all groundwater extraction

7.Sustainable water management involves:

• Over-extraction of groundwater

• Encouraging rainwater harvesting

• Increasing industrial water use

• Dumping wastewater into rivers

8.The Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) in water resource projects is used to:

• Measure the efficiency of investment in water projects

• Reduce costs of water supply

• Increase water tariffs

• Eliminate environmental impact assessments

9.Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for:

• Small-scale farming

• Major infrastructure projects like dams

• Household rainwater harvesting

• Minor road repairs

10..The latest National Water Policy (NWP) emphasizes:

• Privatization of all water resources

• Water conservation and efficient use

• Banning industrial use of water

• Removing regulations on groundwater extraction