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MCQ 11 Mark
Which place in India has an artificial lake to conserve water that dates to 11th century?
  • A
    Delhi
  • Bhopal
  • C
    Mumbai
  • D
    Kolhapur
Answer
Correct option: B.
Bhopal
Bhopal
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MCQ 21 Mark
Which of the following has changed the cropping pattern of many regions with farmers shifting to water intensive and commercial crops?
  • Irrigation facilities
  • B
    Hybrid seeds
  • C
    Constructions of dams
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: A.
Irrigation facilities
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MCQ 31 Mark
Name a multi $-$ purpose projects which are used for hydel power production and irrigation.
  • A
    Jalaput project.
  • Bhakra $–$ Nangal project.
  • C
    Hirakud project.
  • D
    Tehri Dam.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Bhakra $–$ Nangal project.
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MCQ 41 Mark
Many dams were constructed to control floods but have triggered flood due to :
  • Sedimentation in the reservoir.
  • B
    Jamming of water supplies.
  • C
    Excessive rains.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sedimentation in the reservoir.
Due to Sedimentation in the reservoir.
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MCQ 51 Mark
Why is water scarcity mainly caused?
  • A
    Water pollution.
  • Excessive use and unequal access to water.
  • C
    Water management.
  • D
    Using to utility.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Excessive use and unequal access to water.
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MCQ 61 Mark
What reaction did the farmers at Sabarmati $-$ basin farmers have?
  • A
    Development of agriculture and the village economy.
  • Farmers were agitated and almost caused a riot over the higher priority given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
  • C
    They were displace
  • D
    They did not get rehabilitation.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Farmers were agitated and almost caused a riot over the higher priority given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
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MCQ 71 Mark
Multi $-$ purpose projects where the many uses of the impounded water are integrated with one another are called :
  • A
    Barriers.
  • B
    Channels
  • Dams.
  • D
    Reserves.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Dams.
These are called dams.
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MCQ 81 Mark
India ranks $ ........... $ in the world in terms of water availability per person per annum.
  • $133$
  • B
    $135$
  • C
    $17$
  • D
    $98$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$133$
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MCQ 91 Mark
Narmada Bachao Andolan is a Non $-$ Governmental Organisation $\ce{(NGO)}$ that mobilised tribal people, farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against the $ ......... $ dam being built across the river Narmad
  • Sardar Sarovar.
  • B
    Tehri dam.
  • C
    Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
  • D
    Bhakra Nangal Dam.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sardar Sarovar.
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MCQ 101 Mark
$ .......... $ in the Mahanadi basin integrates conservation of water with flood control.
  • A
    Krishnarajasagar project.
  • B
    Teri project.
  • Hirakud project.
  • D
    Bhakra Nangal project.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Hirakud project.
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MCQ 111 Mark
For agricultural purpose people in hills and mountains, build diversion channels known as :
  • A
    Pubs or kuls.
  • Guls or kuls.
  • C
    Drip or kuls.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Guls or kuls.
They were called Guls or kuls.
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MCQ 121 Mark
As per one of the Swedish experts, water stress occurs when water availability is between $ ........ $ and $ ........ $ cubic meters per person per year.
  • A
    $900$ and $1000.$
  • $1000$ and $1600.$
  • C
    $500$ and $1000.$
  • D
    $1650$ and $2650.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1000$ and $1600.$
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MCQ 131 Mark
Palar pani is considered the purest form of :
  • A
    Ground water.
  • B
    Ocean water.
  • Natural water.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Natural water.
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MCQ 141 Mark
On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam located?
  • A
    Jhelum.
  • B
    Chambal.
  • C
    Chenab
  • Satluj.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Satluj.
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MCQ 151 Mark
Irrigation has also changed the cropping pattern of many regions with farmers shifting to water intensive and commercial crops. This has great ecological consequences for the soil, What is it?
  • Salinisation of the soil.
  • B
    Contamination of soil.
  • C
    Pollution of soil.
  • D
    Excess of chemicals.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Salinisation of the soil.
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MCQ 161 Mark
Who proudly proclaimed dams as the temples of modern India :
  • A
    Mahatma Gandhi.
  • B
    Lai Bahadur Shastri.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • D
    Indira Gandhi.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Jawaharlal Nehru.
It was Jawaharlal Nehru who proclaimed the dams ‘temples of modern India’.
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MCQ 171 Mark
Why have multi $-$ purpose projects and large dams come under great scrutiny and opposition recently?
  • A
    The positioning the dams is not technically correct.
  • Regulating and damming of rivers affect their natural flow causing poor sediment flow and excessive sedimentation at the bottom of the reservoir.
  • C
    Spread of disease.
  • D
    Dams built recently are not strong enough.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Regulating and damming of rivers affect their natural flow causing poor sediment flow and excessive sedimentation at the bottom of the reservoir.
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MCQ 181 Mark
In Bikaner, Phalodi and Barmer region of Rajasthan, almost all the houses had under-ground tankas for :
  • A
    Storing eatables.
  • B
    Storing cereals.
  • C
    Storing household items.
  • Storing drinking water.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Storing drinking water.
Tanks were used to store drinking water.
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MCQ 191 Mark
Which is the largest water resource project of India covering four states?
  • A
    Satluj Beas Project.
  • B
    Bhakra Nangal dam.
  • C
    Tehri Dam.
  • Sardar Sarovar Dam.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Sardar Sarovar Dam.
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MCQ 201 Mark
Why did Jawahar lal Nehru call dams the temples of India?
  • A
    They were multipurpose in nature.
  • B
    Irrigation became better.
  • Development of agriculture and the village economy with rapid industrialisation and growth of the urban economy.
  • D
    Hydel power became ample.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Development of agriculture and the village economy with rapid industrialisation and growth of the urban economy.
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MCQ 211 Mark
How can we revolutionise agriculture?
  • A
    By building dams.
  • B
    By releasing more water.
  • C
    By making rainwater reserves.
  • Through developing drought resistant crops and dry farming techniques.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Through developing drought resistant crops and dry farming techniques.
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MCQ 221 Mark
In Spite of the fact that today plenty of water is available due to the perennial Indira Gandhi Canal in Rajasthan, why do many homes still prefer the tanka system?
  • A
    Not enough to reach all homes.
  • B
    Water is not clean.
  • Many do not like the taste of tap water.
  • D
    They feel more secure with the traditional system.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Many do not like the taste of tap water.
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MCQ 231 Mark
What was the effect of these floods?
  • Floods have devastated life and property.
  • B
    Deforestation.
  • C
    Technical faults.
  • D
    Has been difficult to restore.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Floods have devastated life and property.
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MCQ 241 Mark
The which of the following government are involved in the Krishna $-$ Godavari dispute :
  • A
    Punjab and Haryana
  • Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
  • C
    Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  • D
    Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The Krishna $-$ Godavari dispute is due to the objections coused by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments.
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MCQ 251 Mark
Dams can be categorised as large or major or small dams according to :
  • A
    Width.
  • Height.
  • C
    Depth.
  • D
    Volume.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Height.
According to the height, dams can be categorised as large or major or small dams.
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MCQ 261 Mark
What is the largest consumer of water?
  • A
    City dwellers.
  • Irrigated agriculture.
  • C
    Villages.
  • D
    Industry.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Irrigated agriculture.
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MCQ 271 Mark
The freshwater is mainly obtained from surface run off and groundwater that is continually being renewed and recharged through the $ ...........$
  • A
    Sulfur cycle.
  • B
    Rock cycle.
  • Hydrological cycle.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Hydrological cycle.
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MCQ 281 Mark
In India $ ........... $ contributes approximately $22$ percent of the total electricity produce
  • A
    Tidal power.
  • B
    Nuclear power.
  • C
    Thermal power
  • Hydroelectric power.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Hydroelectric power.
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MCQ 291 Mark
With which dam is the Narmada Bachao Andolan associated?
  • A
    Nagarjuna Sagar dam.
  • Sardar Sarovar dam.
  • C
    Hirakud dam.
  • D
    Gandhi Sagar dam.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Sardar Sarovar dam.
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MCQ 301 Mark
What is 'tanka'?
  • Circular hole in the ground
  • B
    Earthen pot.
  • C
    Underground water.
  • D
    Sloping roof.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Circular hole in the ground
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MCQ 311 Mark
In hills and mountaineous regions, people built diversion channels known as.
  • guls or kuls
  • B
    tanks
  • C
    johads
  • D
    khadims
Answer
Correct option: A.
guls or kuls
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MCQ 321 Mark
In Gendathur, Mysuru every house can collect and use about $50,000$ litres of water annually?
  • $50000$
  • B
    $40000$
  • C
    $60000$
  • D
    $20000$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$50000$
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MCQ 331 Mark
How did the increasing number of industries affect the water condition?
  • A
    No effect on water.
  • Pressure on existing freshwater resources.
  • C
    Balance between use of water and industry.
  • D
    Unequal distribution of water.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Pressure on existing freshwater resources.
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MCQ 341 Mark
Which states does it cover?
  • A
    Punjab, haryana, rajasthan Gujarat.
  • B
    Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Ttarkhand, Up.
  • Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
  • D
    Assam, Westbengal, sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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MCQ 351 Mark
Which river has been named as 'river of sorrow'?
  • A
    Satluj $-$ Beas river.
  • B
    Mahanadi river.
  • Damodar river.
  • D
    Ravi river.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Damodar river.
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MCQ 361 Mark
How did the Multi $-$ purpose projects affect the local people?
  • Large $-$ scale displacement of local communities.
  • B
    They gained economically.
  • C
    The govt gave them benefits.
  • D
    They got housing facilities.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Large $-$ scale displacement of local communities.
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MCQ 371 Mark
According to Falken Mark, water stress occurs when water availability is less than $ ......... $ cubic metre per person per day.
  • $1, 000.$
  • B
    $2, 000.$
  • C
    $3, 000.$
  • D
    $4, 000.$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1, 000.$
Water stress occurs when water availability is less than $1000$ cubic metre per person.
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MCQ 381 Mark
The percent of fresh water on the earth is :
  • $2.5$
  • B
    $2.6$
  • C
    $2.7$
  • D
    $2.8$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2.5$
It is $2.5$ percent.
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MCQ 391 Mark
Even if there is ample amount of water in certain places there is hazardous water pollution, what are the causes?
  • Domestic and industrial wastes.
  • B
    Wastage of water.
  • C
    Over storage.
  • D
    Community water pumps.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Domestic and industrial wastes.
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MCQ 401 Mark
What are the causes of the Indian rivers becoming toxic?
  • A
    Fossils.
  • B
    Agricultural.
  • C
    Conservation of water.
  • Industrialisation.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Industrialisation.
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MCQ 411 Mark
Which river is associated with the Hirakud dam?
  • A
    Narmada
  • B
    Tapi.
  • Mahanadi.
  • D
    Ganga
Answer
Correct option: C.
Mahanadi.
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MCQ 421 Mark
What percent of the total volume of world's water is estimated to exist asoceans?
  • $96.5$ percent.
  • B
    $8$ percent.
  • C
    $70$ percent.
  • D
    $4$ percent.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$96.5$ percent.
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MCQ 431 Mark
In ancient India, along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an extraordinary tradition of a water $-$ harvesting system, What efforts were made?
  • A
    In $-$ depth knowledge irrigation.
  • Soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water.
  • C
    They had modern knowledge.
  • D
    They knew ho to control floods.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water.
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MCQ 441 Mark
Multiple choice question. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multipurpose river projects?
  • A
    Multi $-$ purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.
  • B
    Multi $-$ purpose projects by regulating water flow helps to control floods.
  • Multi $-$ purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood
  • D
    Multi $-$ purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Multi $-$ purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood
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MCQ 451 Mark
The percent of fresh water as ice sheets and glaciers is :
  • A
    $50$
  • B
    $60$
  • $70$
  • D
    $80$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$70$
It is $70$ percent.
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MCQ 461 Mark
What was the traditional practice in the flood plains of Bengal, for irrigation?
  • A
    Canals.
  • B
    Man made lake.
  • Inundation channels.
  • D
    Roof top rainwater.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Inundation channels.
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MCQ 471 Mark
In the Sutlej $-$ Beas river basin, the $ ........... $ water is being used both for hydel power production and irrigation.
  • A
    Nagarjuna Sagar project.
  • B
    Sardar Sarovar project.
  • C
    Kallanai project.
  • Bhakra $–$ Nangal project.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Bhakra $–$ Nangal project.
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MCQ 481 Mark
A $200\ -$ year $-$ old system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes is prevalent in the state of $ ..........$
  • Meghalaya
  • B
    Tripura
  • C
    Assam.
  • D
    Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Meghalaya
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MCQ 491 Mark
In Phalodi and Barmer, almost all the houses traditionally had underground tanks or tankas for storing drinking water. Barmer and Phalodi are located in $ ........... $
  • A
    Gujarat.
  • B
    Himachal Pradesh.
  • C
    Uttarakhan
  • Rajasthan.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Rajasthan.
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MCQ 501 Mark
Which is the first and the only state in India that has made roof top rainwater harvesting compulsory to all the houses across the state?
  • Tamil Nadu.
  • B
    Maharashtra
  • C
    Rajasthan.
  • D
    Meghalay
Answer
Correct option: A.
Tamil Nadu.
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