Question 11 MarkName some traditional methods to lift water.AnswerPersian wheel, rahat, moat, shadoff, dhekli, etc.View full question & answer→
Question 21 MarkThe term used for efficient management and conservation of water in a particular region.AnswerWatershed ManagementView full question & answer→
Question 31 MarkThe term used for the area of land where water collects when it rains.AnswerAquiferView full question & answer→
Question 41 MarkAny two objectives of rainwater harvesting.Answer(i) To meet the ever-increasing demand of water in India.(ii) To help raise the groundwater level.(iii) To store and supply water for household purposes.View full question & answer→
Question 51 MarkThe acts passed by the government to prevent water pollution.AnswerWater (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act 1974, the Environment Protection Act 1986 and the Water Cess act 1977.View full question & answer→
Question 61 MarkThe government bodies which monitor the quality of water.AnswerCentral Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control BoardView full question & answer→
Question 71 MarkThe state that has the largest area under tank irrigation.AnswerAndhra Pradesh followed by Tamil NaduView full question & answer→
Question 81 MarkStates where large area is brought under drip irrigation.AnswerMaharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil NaduView full question & answer→
Question 91 MarkThe state that has the largest area under sprinkler irrigation.AnswerRajasthan. It is followed by Haryana.View full question & answer→
Question 101 MarkAny two ill effects of water logging due to canal irrigation.AnswerDevelopment of reh that is saline soils and spread of malariaView full question & answer→
Question 111 MarkThe states where tubewells are extensively used.AnswerUttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab and HaryanaView full question & answer→
Question 121 MarkAnother term used for inundation canals.AnswerFlood water canalsView full question & answer→
Question 131 MarkWhen the water table of the surface run off is very high, the water that flows on the surface is termed as.AnswerRunoffView full question & answer→
Question 141 MarkThe most popular mode of irrigation in India.AnswerWellsView full question & answer→
Question 151 MarkThe first and the only state in India, which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory.AnswerTamil NaduView full question & answer→