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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
The mean annual flow in all the river basins in India is estimated to be __________.
1,122 cubic km
1,869 cubic km
4,000 cubic km
432 cubic km
An area of a shallow body of water separated from the sea by barrier islands or reefs is known as?
backwater
catchment area
lagoon
lake
Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rocks is called as:
groundwater
underground water
inaccessible water
clear water
The river basin which makes the minimum utilization of groundwater
Ganga
luni
subarneka
Brahmaputra
Which chemical has concentrated in water in Bihar?
Salt
Salinity
Flouride
Arsenic
Assertion: Water is a cyclic resource with an abundance of supplies on the globe.
Reason: The availability of freshwater varies over space and time.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
A: The large tracts of the country are deficient in rainfall and are drought-prone.
R: North-western India and Deccan Plateau constitute such areas.
A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
A and R both are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true and R is false
A is false and R is true
A: The dumping of industrial waste in rivers leads to water pollution.
R: The Yamuna is the most polluted river in the country.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true and R is false
A is false and R is true
A: The share of the agricultural sector in total water utilisation is much higher than other sectors.
R: Agricultural accounts for most of the surface and groundwater utilization.
both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
both A and R are correct and R is not correct explanation of A
A is true and R is false
A is false and R is true
A: Water gets polluted by foreign matters, such as micro-organisms, chemicals, industrials, and other wastes.
R: The Ganga and Yamuna are highly clean rivers in the country .
both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
A is true and R is false
A is false and R is true
Swati is from Tamil Nadu and her grandfather has been a part of the water authority. She recently came to know about various prohibitions done in Tamil Nadu for Watershed management. What conclusion came up with?
Harvesting structures in the houses were made compulsory
Percolation tanks were made.
The rise in afforestation and fisheries
All of the above
Ramya's mother is an activist and recently Ramya came to know about the various NGOs and schemes her mother has been a part of. For water security, many local bodies and organizations aimed to create awareness regarding its objectives. What is the name of a scheme launched by the government?
Haryali
Neeru Meeru
Jal Kranti Abhiyan
None of the above
Mr. Sharma has been a part of CPCB. He monitored the water quality of National Aquatic Resources at 507 stations and the data obtained from these stations. What do you think Mr. Sharma concluded from the monitoring?
drains carry agriculture and domestic affluents
the pollutants of rivers remain very high
Both a and b
organic and bacterial contamination is the main source of pollution
Which of the following describes water as a resource?
Non-Renewable resource
Cyclic resource
Biotic resource
Abiotic resource
Which of the following is not related to the watershed development projects?
Van Mahotsav
Neeru-Meeru
Arwaripani Sansad
Haryali
