WATER RESOURCES

Q-1. The first multipurpose project of India was-

a) Sivasamudram

b) Damodar valley

c) Hira Kund

d) Rajasthan Canal

Ans. (b) Damodar valley

Q-2. Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on-

a) River Krishna 

b) River Mahanadi

c) River Kaveri

d) River Narmada

Ans. (d) River Narmada

Q-3. India ranks …………. In the world in terms of water availability per person per annum-

a) 123

b) 145

c) 133

d) 140

Ans. (c) 133

Q-4. Indian receives global precipitation about-

a) 4% per annum

b) 6% per annum

c) 5% per annum

d) 2% per annum

Ans. (a) 4% per annum

Q-5. The total irrigated area covers …………. Of the total cultivated area-

a) 1/4

b) 1/3

c) 1/2 

d) 1/5

Ans. (d) 1/5

Q-6. The area irrigated by tanks is-

a) 6%

b) 7%

c) 8%

d) 9%

Ans. (c) 8%

Q-7. The area irrigated by canal is-

a) 42%

b) 45%

c) 43%

d) 40%

Ans. (b) 45%

Q-8. The area irrigated by wells-

a) 25%

b) 21%

c) 22%

d) 23%

Ans. (a) 25%

Q-9. ………… receives the highest rainfall in the world-

a) Mawsynram 

b) Cherapunji

c) Shimla

d) None of these

Ans. (a) Mawsynram

Q-10. The total river water flow is utilized or stored is-

a) 8.2%

b) 8%

c) 9.25%

d) 8.5%

Ans. (d) 8.5%

Q-11. The annual flow of the Indian River water is estimated about …………… cubic meters-

a) 690

b) 790

c) 890

d) 590

Ans. (a) 690

Q-12. Rooftop rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as-

a) Guls

b) Tankas

c) Johads

d) Bolls

Ans. (b) Tankas

Q-13. Bamboo drip irrigation is common in the state is-

a) Rajasthan

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Meghalaya

d) Goa

Ans. (c) Meghalaya

Q-14. How fresh water is be renewed?

a) By ground water

b) By hydrological cycle

c) By dam

d) By canal

Ans. (b) by hydrological cycle

Q-15. A fine soil which is formed in flood plains is known as-

a) Kankar

b) Sediment

c) Silt

d) None of these

Ans. (c) Silt

Q-16. People harvest water in the flood plain of Bengal by-

a) Inundation channels

b) Tanks

c) Kuls

d) Dam

Ans. (a) Inundation channels

Q-17. Precipitation, surface run off and ground water are the source of-

a) Polluted water

b) Under ground water

c) Waste water

d) Fresh water

Ans. (d) Fresh water

Q-18. “Khadins” are mostly found in-

a) Kota 

b) Jaisalmer

c) Barmer

d) Bikaner

Ans. (b) Jaisalmer

Q-19. Total volume of fresh water is available on the earth is-

a) 2.5%

b) 3.25%

c) 3%

d) 4%

Ans. (a) 2.5%

Q-20. The total renewable water resources of India are-

a) 1.88g km3

b) 1.890 km3

c) 1.798 km3

d) 1.897 km3

Ans. (d) 1.897 km3

Q-21. “Renigaon” is famous for

a) Water conservation

b) Organic Agriculture 

c) Environment Conservation

d) Chipko Movement

Ans. (d) Chipko Movement

Q-22. When the word “Acid Rain” was first used-

a) 1953 year

b) 1983 year

c) 1973 year

d) 1873 year

Ans. 1873 year

Q-23. The rocks, through which the water seeps very fast, are called as:-

a) Mushroom Rocks

b) Hard Rocks

c) Igneous Rocks

d) Permeable Rocks

Ans. (d) Permeable Rocks

Q-24. Hirakund Dam is situated on the river

a) Godavari 

b) Tapi

c) Mahanadi

d) Yamuna

Ans. (c) Mahanadi

Q-25. One which river is the Hirakund dam constructed

a) Narmada

b) Godavari

c) Mahanadi

d) Yamuna

Ans. (c) Mahanadi

Q-26. Damodar is tributary of river-

a) Ganga

b) Hugli

c) Suvamrekha

d) Yamuna

Ans. (b) Hugli

Q-27. The dominant type of irrigation in peninsular India is by:-

a) Canals

b) Tanks

c) Wells

d) Sprinklers

Ans. (c) Wells

Q-28. Roof water harvesting system is a compulsory structure in which state?

a) Bihar

b) Meghalaya

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Karnataka

Ans. (c) Tamil Nadu

Q-29. With reference to water availability per person per year Indian’s rank in the world is

a) 131st 

b) 133rd 

c) 137th

d) 157th

Ans. (b) 137th

Q-30. From which river ‘Indira Canal’ Started for Irrigation of desert area of north Rajasthan?

a) Ravi river

b) Chinab river

c) Biyas river

d) Satluj river

Ans. (d) Satluj River

Q-31. Which state of India has made roof top rain water harvesting compulsory to all houses?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Kerala

d) Karnataka

Ans. (b) Tamil Nadu

Q-32. Water availability per person in India is:

a) Decreasing 

b) Increasing

c) Stagnant 

d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Decreasing 

Q-33. Which one of the following multipurpose river valley project is constructed on River Mahanadi? 

a) Tehri 

b) Hirakund

c) Rana Pratap Sagar

d) Thunga Bhadra

Ans. (b) Hirakund

Q-34. What is the name given to the diversion channels of the western Himalayas?

a) Guls or Kuls

b) Khadins

c) Johads

d) Phalodi

Ans. (a) Guls or Kuls

Q-35. What is Palar Pani as referred by the people of Rajasthan?

a) Milk 

b) River Water

c) Spring Water

d) Rain Water

Ans. (d) Rain Water

Q-36. Which one of the following states has made roof rain water harvesting compulsory for    all the houses across the states?

a) Kerala

b) Rajasthan

c) Tamil Naidu

d) Haryana

Ans. (c) Tamil Naidu

Q-37. Which one of the following multipurpose river valley project is constructed on River Satluj?

a) Tehri

b) Salal

c) Rana Pratap Sagar

d) Bhakra Nangal

Ans. (d) Bhakra Nangal

Q-38. Which dam is built on River Krishna?

a) Periyar

b) Mettur

c) Nagarjuna Sagar

d) Hirakud

Ans. (c) Nagarjuna Sagar

Q-39. Narmada Bachao Andolan was a 

a) Social movement 

b) Industrial workers movement

c) Movement for the construction of dam

d) Water movement

Ans. (a) Social movement 

Q-40. Against the construction of which one of the following multipurpose projects was the Narmada Bachao Andolan Launched?

a) Sardar Sarovar

b) Bhakra Nangal

c) Rihand 

d) Tehri

Ans. (a) Sardar Sarovar

Q-41. Dams, Lakes and irrigation systems were extensively built during the reign of 

a) Bimbisara

b) Harsha

c) Chandra Gupt Maurya

d) Ashoka 

Ans. (c) Chandra Gupta Maurya