Choose the correct option:
Question 1.
The major source of fresh water in India is
(a) rainfall
(b) ground water
(c) atmospheric water
(d) ocean water
Answer
Answer: (b) ground water
Question 2.
Rooftop rainwater harvesting is a technique to recharge
(a) ground water
(b) river water
(c) lake water
(d) sea water
Answer
Answer: (a) ground water
Question 3.
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is located in
(a) Odisha
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer
Answer: (c) Rajasthan
Question 4.
The Narmada Bachao Andolan is associated with
(a) Sardar Sarovar Dam
(b) Tehri Dam
(c) Hirakud Dam
(d) Gandhi Sagar Dam
Answer
Answer: (a) Sardar Sarovar Dam
Question 5.
How much of earth’s surface is covered with water?
(a) One-fourth
(b) Half
(c) Three-fourth
(d) Two-third
Answer
Answer: (c) Three-fourth
Question 6.
Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated on the river named
(a) Ganga
(b) Godavari
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Narmada
Answer
Answer: (d) Narmada
Question 7.
Which of the following social movements is/ are not a resistance to multi-purpose projects?
(a) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(b) Tehri Dam Andolan
(c) Navdanya
(d) Chipko Movement
Answer
Answer: (c) Navdanya
Question 8.
The remote village that has earned the rare distinction of being rich in rainwater?
(a) Gari
(b) Kaza
(c) Gendathur
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) Gendathur
Question 9.
Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in:
(a) Manipur
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Mizoram
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer
Answer: (b) Meghalaya
Question 10.
Underground tanks seen in Rajasthan to store rainwater for drinking is called:
(a) Tankas
(b) Khadin
(c) Ponds
(d) Kuls
Answer
Answer: (a) Tankas
Question 11.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on which river?
(a) Clenab
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Krishna
(d) Satluj
Answer
Answer: (c) Krishna
Question 12.
On which of the following rivers is Koyena dam built?
(a) Krishna
(b) Kaveri
(c) Ganga
(d) Mahanadi
Answer
Answer: (a) Krishna
Question 13.
What percentage of the total volume of world’s water is estimated to exist as oceans?
(a) 94.5%
(b) 95.5%
(c) 96.5%
(d) 97.5%
Answer
Answer: (c) 96.5%
Question 14.
In which of the following regions, people built ‘Guls’ and ‘Kuls’ for irrigation?
(a) Northern Plains
(b) Western Himalayas
(c) Coastal areas
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (b) Western Himalayas
Question 15.
Hirakud dam is built on which river?
(a) Chenab
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Krishna
(d) Satluj
Answer
Answer: (b) Mahanadi
Question 16.
What is the contribution of hydroelectricity in the total generation of electricity?
(a) 52%
(b) 42%
(c) 32%
(d) 22%
Answer
Answer: (d) 22%
Question 17.
In which one of the following states was rooftop rainwater harvesting practised?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Haryana
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab
Answer
Answer: (c) Rajasthan
Question 18.
Which of the following rivers is not having any multipurpose river project?
(a) Satluj-Beas
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Narmada
(d) Yamuna
Answer
Answer: (d) Yamuna
Question 19.
On which one of the following rivers Mettur dam is constructed?
(a) River Kaveri
(b) River Krishna
(c) River Godavari
(d) River Mahanadi
Answer
Answer: (a) River Kaveri
Question 20.
Roof tap rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as:
(a) Guls
(b) Kuls
(c) Tankas
(d) Baobs
Answer
Answer: (c) Tankas
Question 21.
Which of the following structures are known as ‘tankas’?
(a) Underground tanks for storing rainwater harvested from roof tops for drinking purpose
(b) Tanks constructed on rooftops for storing rainwater
(c) Tanks constructed in agricultural fields to store rainwater
(d) Tanks constructed to store floodwater
Answer
Answer: (a) Underground tanks for storing rainwater harvested from roof tops for drinking purpose
Question 22.
Which one of the following is not an adverse effect of dams?
(a) Interstate water disputes
(b) Excessive sedimentation of Reservoir
(c) Displacement of population
(d) Flood control
Answer
Answer: (d) Flood control
Question 23.
In which of the following states is the bamboo-drip irrigation system prevalent?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Meghalaya
Answer
Answer: (d) Meghalaya
Question 24.
Due to which of the following reasons are rooftop rainwater harvesting commonly practised, particularly in Rajasthan?
(a) To store water for irrigation
(b) To keep the house cool
(c) To store drinking water
(d) To clean the rooftops
Answer
Answer: (c) To store drinking water
Question 25.
In which of the following areas are ‘guls’ and ‘kuls’ used to channel water for agriculture?
(a) Deccan Plateau
(b) Deserts of Rajasthan
(c) Western Himalayas
(d) Ganga Plains
Answer
Answer: (c) Western Himalayas
Complete the following table:
Answer
Answer:
Fill in the blanks:
1. Diversion channels are built in ………………. and ………………. regions of India.
Answer
Answer: hilly, mountainous
2. Drip irrigation system is a means of ………………. conservation.
Answer
Answer: water
3. Today dams are built for ………………. reasons.
Answer
Answer: multi-purpose
4. Different social groups do not have ………………. access to water.
Answer
Answer: equal
5. Multi-purpose projects were launched in India after ………………..
Answer
Answer: independence
