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River conservation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following peninsular rivers is westward flowing?

a)

Mahanadi

b)

Godavari

c)

Tapti

d)

Cauvery

2.

Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because _________

a)

they are too slow

b)

they are not perennial

c)

there is no vegetation

d)

of the high gradient

3.

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

a)

Ganges

b)

Yamuna

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Indus

4.

We all have observe old wells which have dried up. Our elders say that about 25-30 years ago there was sufficient water in the wells, but now these have completely dried up. Select from the following the possible correct reasons for the drying up of water in the wells.

a)

The soil around the trees, well and nearby area is now covered with cement and tar

b)

The lakes (ponds) in which rainwater used to collect are no longer there

c)

No one uses wells as there are taps in every house

d)

A number of borewells have come up to draw underground water

5.

River conservation efforts are required for

a)

River health

b)

Human health

c)

Environment

d)

All of the above

6.

Issues such as diversion of water for industries and flood control gets aggravated due to

a)

Climate change

b)

Human interference

c)

Environmental degradation

d)

Natural disasters

7.

Protecting natural forests and water resources are the responsibility of

a)

Government

b)

Youth

c)

Indigenous communities

d)

All of the above

8.

River interlinking projects negatively impact

a)

Forests and mangroves

b)

Flow of the river

c)

Agriculture

d)

Dams

9.

River Narmada originates from

a)

Hoshangabad

b)

Amarkantak

c)

Chhattisgarh

d)

Narmadapuram

10.

River's system has been under increasing anthropogenic stress from discharge of

a)

Untreated domestic and industrial wastes

b)

Rain water

c)

Flood water

d)

Ground water

11.

Implications of climate change on water resources are

a)

Increased saline intrusion of coastal and island aquifers due to rising sea levels

b)

Increased flood events due to overall increase in the rainy day intensity

c)

Decline in the glaciers and the snowfields in the Himalayas

d)

All of the above

12.

The goals of National Water Mission can be achieved by

a)

Increasing water use efficiency

b)

Increasing sea level

c)

Increasing solar energy

d)

Rapid economic growth

13.

Project Dolphin is a conservation effort for

a)

Indian Ocean Dolphin

b)

Ganges River Dolphin

c)

Dolphin Sanctuary

d)

Sundarban Dolphin

14.

Reviving rivers also helps in

a)

Promoting biodiversity

b)

Improve livelihoods

c)

Boost tourism

d)

All of the above

15.

In India, ________ contributes approximately 22 % of the total electricity produced

a)

Tidal Power

b)

Nuclear Power

c)

Hydroelectric Power

d)

Thermal Power

16.

__________ is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structures compulsory for all houses across the state.

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Karnataka

d)

Tamil Nadu

17.

Narmada Bachao Andolan is a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) that mobilised tribal people, farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against the ________ dam being built across the river Narmada.

a)

Tehri

b)

Sardar Sarovar

c)

Nagarjuna Sagar

d)

Bhakra Nangal

18.

Which of the following is not an example of a river conservation strategy?

a)

Planting trees

b)

Blocking tributaries

c)

Constructing embankments

d)

Cleaning drains

19.

A 200-year-old system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes is prevalent in the state of ________.

a)

Chhattisgarh

b)

Meghalaya

c)

Jharkhand

d)

Andhra Pradesh

20.
  • The place where a river starts its journey or its origin is known as

a)
  1. The course of a river

b)
  1. Source of a river

c)

Upstream

d)
  1. Tributary