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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Why is fresh water a limited resource?
It isn't because it is a renewable resource
97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.
Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.
The water table is higher in wetlands than it is in deserts.
True
False
Much of the annual water flow of which of the following rivers has not been harnessed?
Godavari
Krishna
Kaveri
Brahmaputra
In which of the following states, the groundwater utilization is very high?
Bihar
UP
Punjab
Gujarat
Which of the following areas of our country are deficient in rainfall and are drought prone?
North- eastern states
Deccan Plateau
Gangetic Plain
Brahmaputra valley
What are the two main problems with water?
overuse and pollution
frozen and too salty to drink
too many fish and pollution
color and taste
There is a global water crisis.
True
False
Identify
Tube well
Pump
Handpump
Choose the source of pure freshwater
Which of the following are Rainwater Harvesting Techniques?
Guls or Kuls
Inundation Channels
Underground Tanks
All of these
Ancient ways to manage water resources?
Stone rubble dams
Embankments
Canal system
All of these
Recycling of water in nature is known as
Hydrological Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
None of these
What are Inundation Channels?
Transferring rainwater to underground wells
Canals from large rivers
The diversion channels built-in hilly areas to store water for irrigation
None of these
Which of the following are Reasons for Water Scarcity?
Seasonal Rainfall
Increasing Population
Over-Exploitation
All of these
In what ways industrialization leads to water scarcity
Overuse of water for manufacturing processes
Mixing of industrial waste-water in freshwater
Ownership of Water sources
All of these
The methods of storing the rainwater in various storage structures are known as
Rainwater Harvesting
Water Storage
Water Scarcity
None of these
Overuse of water for irrigation may lead to
Lowering of Groundwater Level
Increasing food production
The rapid development of Industries
None of these
What is the significance of rain water harvesting
Does not cause pollution and is environment friendly
Water can be stored and used as required
both 1 and 2
None of the above
Irrigation is
the process of digging wells, tanks and canals.
the process of watering of agricultural plants through artificial means like wells, tanks and canals.
the process of planting crops
Tank irrigation is popular in Deccan because
Rivers of the Deccan are not snow-fed and mainly depend on the rain water.
Due to presence of hard rocks, less water seeps inside, hence instead of wells, tanks can be easily made
Natural depressions are found, making it easier to build tanks
All of the above
What are some disadvantages of dams?
dams interrupt natural water flow
dams block fish migration
dams displace people and disrupt habitats
all of these are correct
What are some advantages of dams?
dams reduce seasonal flooding
dams can be used to create recreational areas
dams can be used to generate electricity
all of these are correct
Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the state?
Kerala
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
In semi-arid regions of Rajasthan the traditional system of storing drinking water in underground tanks are called
Dugwells
Johad
Tankas
None of Above
On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam located?
Jhelum
Chambal
Satluj
Chenab
Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in:
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Madhya Pradesh
The River marked in this Indian map is.
Cauvery
Krishna
Narmada
Godavari
