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WorksheetsRiver conservation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following peninsular rivers is westward flowing?
Mahanadi
Godavari
Tapti
Cauvery
Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because _________
they are too slow
they are not perennial
there is no vegetation
of the high gradient
Which of the following is the longest river in India?
Ganges
Yamuna
Brahmaputra
Indus
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.
The soil around the trees, well and nearby area is now covered with cement and tar
The lakes (ponds) in which rainwater used to collect are no longer there
No one uses wells as there are taps in every house
A number of borewells have come up to draw underground water
River conservation efforts are required for
River health
Human health
Environment
All of the above
Issues such as diversion of water for industries and flood control gets aggravated due to
Climate change
Human interference
Environmental degradation
Natural disasters
Protecting natural forests and water resources are the responsibility of
Government
Youth
Indigenous communities
All of the above
River interlinking projects negatively impact
Forests and mangroves
Flow of the river
Agriculture
Dams
River Narmada originates from
Hoshangabad
Amarkantak
Chhattisgarh
Narmadapuram
River's system has been under increasing anthropogenic stress from discharge of
Untreated domestic and industrial wastes
Rain water
Flood water
Ground water
Implications of climate change on water resources are
Increased saline intrusion of coastal and island aquifers due to rising sea levels
Increased flood events due to overall increase in the rainy day intensity
Decline in the glaciers and the snowfields in the Himalayas
All of the above
The goals of National Water Mission can be achieved by
Increasing water use efficiency
Increasing sea level
Increasing solar energy
Rapid economic growth
Project Dolphin is a conservation effort for
Indian Ocean Dolphin
Ganges River Dolphin
Dolphin Sanctuary
Sundarban Dolphin
Reviving rivers also helps in
Promoting biodiversity
Improve livelihoods
Boost tourism
All of the above
In India, ________ contributes approximately 22 % of the total electricity produced
Tidal Power
Nuclear Power
Hydroelectric Power
Thermal Power
__________ is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structures compulsory for all houses across the state.
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
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.
Tehri
Sardar Sarovar
Nagarjuna Sagar
Bhakra Nangal
Which of the following is not an example of a river conservation strategy?
Planting trees
Blocking tributaries
Constructing embankments
Cleaning drains
A 200-year-old system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes is prevalent in the state of ________.
Chhattisgarh
Meghalaya
Jharkhand
Andhra Pradesh
The place where a river starts its journey or its origin is known as
The course of a river
Source of a river
Upstream
Tributary
