WorksheetsWater-A precious Resource
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
------------- pressure on agriculture forces increasing use of groundwater?
Population
industries
all the above
Which of the following does not allow water to seep in easily?
graas
mud
pukka floor
all the above
farmers in India depend upon ------- for irrigating their crops.
soil
seeds
rain
all the above
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.
Which of the following does not show water shortage?
Taps running dry
Long queue for getting water
Marches and protests for demand of water
A family gets three buckets of water per person per day
The process of Water molecules turning into water vapour is called ___________?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Irrigation
The most efficient way of irrigation is _______
Sprinkler irrigation
Surface irrigation
Drip system
Canal Alignment
Most of our drinkable water is found where?
ponds
ocean
groundwater
pool
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
WHEN IS WATER DAY CELEBRATED ?
22 MARCH
22 APRIL
23 MARCH
21 MARCH
At places the groundwater is stored between layers of hard rock below the water table. What are they called ?
(a)
Who is known as the Waterman of India?
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Singh
Sunderlal Bahuguna
Chandi Prasad Bhatt
Which is not one of the main pillars of Namami Gange Programme ?
Public awareness
Biodiversity
Sewage treatment Infrastructure
Building dams on river Ganga
What was the main purpose of building Check dams on the river Rukmavati and its tributaries in Gujarat?
To generate hydropower
to grow paddy crop
to provide water to wild animals
to recharge ground water
Which type of water conservation method is being used in the picture?
Rainwater harvesting
Bawri
Drip irrigation
pipe irrigation
Identify the water management method in the picture.
Bawri
well
Rainwater harvesting
dam
how many forms of water are there ?
only 1
only 3
only 2
more than 3
