CBSE - Water Resources

1 Water Resources Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on :
(1) River Krishna
(2) River Mahanadi
(3) River Cauvery
(4) River Narmada

2 Water Resources The total volume of the world’s water is estimated to exist as ocean:

(1) 75.5%
(2) 85.5%
(3) 96.5%
(4) 65.5%

3 Water Resources In which one of the following states palar pani is considered the purest form of natural water?
(1) Gujarat
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Chhattisgarh

4 Water Resources Which of the following is a reason for water scarcity in a region with sufficient water to meet therequirements of the people?
(1) Huge population
(2) Less rainfall
(3) Power requirement
(4) Pollution

5 Water Resources  Which of the following is one of the largest artificial lakes of ancient India built in the11th century?
(1) Govindsagar Lake
(2) Hauz Khas
(3) Bhopal Lake
(4) Dal Lake

6 Water Resources Which of the following rivers is not having any multipurpose river project?
(1) Satluj-Beas
(2) Mahanadi
(3) Narmada
(4) Yamuna

7 Water Resources Which of the following contributes approximately 22 per cent of the total electricity produced in Indiatoday?
(1) Solar power
(2) Hydroelectric power
(3) Industries
(4) Geothermal energy

8 Water Resources Which of the following is not the cause of water scarcity?
(1) Rapid growth of population
(2) Uneven distribution of water resources
(3) Construction of dams and reserves
(4) Increase in demand

9 Water Resources Roof top rainwater harvesting is the most common practice in-
(1) Shillong
(2) Guwahati
(3) Imphal
(4) Patna

10 Water Resources For which of the following purposes were dams traditionally built?
(1) For generating electricity
(2) For supplying water to industries
(3) For flood control
(4) To impound river and rain water for irrigation