Transboundary Water Resource Management Quiz

When was the UNECE Water Convention adopted?

• 2005

• 1992

• 1978

• 2010

Which term describes a country that shares a river or lake with others?

• Inland state

• Border state

• Riparian state

• Tributary state

Which major transboundary river flows through Serbia?

• Rhine

• Volga

• Tisza

• Danube

The “tragedy of the commons” in water use refers to:

• Lack of rainfall

• Overuse of shared resources with no accountability

• Exclusive water rights

• State-owned pollution

Which organization manages the Danube River Basin?

• UNDP

• WMO

• ICPR

• ICPDR

Saltwater intrusion primarily affects:

• Inland lakes

• Coastal aquifers

• Mountain rivers

• Reservoirs only

The Water Convention promotes:

• Hydropower subsidies

• Equitable and reasonable use of shared water

• Export of water

• River privatization

A downstream country is more vulnerable because:

• It stores excess water

• It has dams

• It contributes less pollution

• It depends on upstream flow

Which technology is essential for mapping watersheds?

• Artificial Intelligence

• Blockchain

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Digital farming

Which of these is NOT a water user sector?

• Industry

• Aerospace

• Agriculture

• Domestic use