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Water Resources

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What percentage of water on Earth is SALT WATER?
a)
97.5%
b)
2.5%
2.
A lack of water in an area is called ____.
a)
water scarcity
b)
water footprint
3.
Water on the top the earth can form lakes or rivers, these are termed ____.
a)
fresh water
b)
infiltration
c)
surface water
d)
groundwater
4.
Desalination is
a)
removing salt from water
b)
removing oil from water
c)
removing toxic chemicals from water
d)
adding salt to water
5.

Why is fresh water a limited resource?

a)

It isn't because it is a renewable resource

b)

97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.

c)

Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.

6.
Rainwater that flows over land without sinking into the soil.
a)
runoff
b)
spring
c)
groundwater
d)
aqueduct
7.
An underground layer of rock or soil through which water easily moves.
a)
runoff
b)
water reclamation
c)
aqueduct
d)
aqueifer
8.
A region of land that drains into a river.
a)
water reclamation
b)
watershed
c)
aquifer
d)
irrigation
9.
The process of suppling fresh water to farm fields for growing crops.
a)
aqueduct
b)
irrigation
c)
spring
d)
runoff
10.

The water table is higher in wetlands than it is in deserts.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Much of the annual water flow of which of the following rivers has not been harnessed?

a)

Godavari

b)

Krishna

c)

Kaveri

d)

Brahmaputra

12.

In which of the following states, the groundwater utilization is very high?

a)

Bihar

b)

UP

c)

Punjab

d)

Gujarat

13.

Which of the following areas of our country are deficient in rainfall and are drought prone?

a)

North- eastern states

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Gangetic Plain

d)

Brahmaputra valley

14.

What are the two main problems with water?

a)

overuse and pollution

b)

frozen and too salty to drink

c)

too many fish and pollution

d)

color and taste

15.

There is a global water crisis.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Identify

a)

Tube well

b)

Pump

c)

Handpump

17.

Choose the source of pure freshwater

a)
b)
18.

Which of the following are Rainwater Harvesting Techniques?

a)

Guls or Kuls

b)

Inundation Channels

c)

Underground Tanks

d)

All of these

19.

Ancient ways to manage water resources?

a)

Stone rubble dams

b)

Embankments

c)

Canal system

d)

All of these

20.

Recycling of water in nature is known as

a)

Hydrological Cycle

b)

Carbon Cycle

c)

Nitrogen Cycle

d)

None of these

21.

What are Inundation Channels?

a)

Transferring rainwater to underground wells

b)

Canals from large rivers

c)

The diversion channels built-in hilly areas to store water for irrigation

d)

None of these

22.

Which of the following are Reasons for Water Scarcity?

a)

Seasonal Rainfall

b)

Increasing Population

c)

Over-Exploitation

d)

All of these

23.

In what ways industrialization leads to water scarcity

a)

Overuse of water for manufacturing processes

b)

Mixing of industrial waste-water in freshwater

c)

Ownership of Water sources

d)

All of these

24.

The methods of storing the rainwater in various storage structures are known as

a)

Rainwater Harvesting

b)

Water Storage

c)

Water Scarcity

d)

None of these

25.

Overuse of water for irrigation may lead to

a)

Lowering of Groundwater Level

b)

Increasing food production

c)

The rapid development of Industries

d)

None of these

26.

What is the significance of rain water harvesting

a)

Does not cause pollution and is environment friendly

b)

Water can be stored and used as required

c)

both 1 and 2

d)

None of the above

27.

Irrigation is

a)

the process of digging wells, tanks and canals.

b)

the process of watering of agricultural plants through artificial means like wells, tanks and canals.

c)

the process of planting crops

28.

Tank irrigation is popular in Deccan because

a)

Rivers of the Deccan are not snow-fed and mainly depend on the rain water.

b)

Due to presence of hard rocks, less water seeps inside, hence instead of wells, tanks can be easily made

c)

Natural depressions are found, making it easier to build tanks

d)

All of the above

29.

What are some disadvantages of dams?

a)

dams interrupt natural water flow

b)

dams block fish migration

c)

dams displace people and disrupt habitats

d)

all of these are correct

30.

What are some advantages of dams?

a)

dams reduce seasonal flooding

b)

dams can be used to create recreational areas

c)

dams can be used to generate electricity

d)

all of these are correct

31.

Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the state?

a)

Kerala

b)

Karnataka

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Andhra Pradesh

32.

In semi-arid regions of Rajasthan the traditional system of storing drinking water in underground tanks are called

a)

Dugwells

b)

Johad

c)

Tankas

d)

None of Above

33.

On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam located?

a)

Jhelum

b)

Chambal

c)

Satluj

d)

Chenab

34.

Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in:

a)

Manipur

b)

Meghalaya

c)

Mizoram

d)

Madhya Pradesh

35.

The River marked in this Indian map is.

a)

Cauvery

b)

Krishna

c)

Narmada

d)

Godavari