CBSE - Water Resources

1 Water Resources  Which of the following hydraulic structures was constructed by Iltutmish in the 14th century for supply-ing water to Siri Fort area?
(1) Water harvesting at Sringaverapura near Allahabad
(2) Bhopal Lake
(3) Tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi
(4) Irrigation work at Nagarjunakonda

2 Water Resources How much percent of the total volume of world's water is estimated to exist as fresh water?
(1) 2.5
(2) 3.5
(3) 4.5
(4) 5.5

3 Water Resources What percentage of the total volume of world's water is estimated to exist as oceans?
(1) 94.5%
(2) 95.5%
(3) 96.5%
(4) 97.5%

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

5 Water Resources Which of the following hydraulic structures is not a feature of ancient times?
(1) Multipurpose river valley projects
(2) Dams built of stone rubble
(3) Reservoirs or lakes
(4) Embankments and canals

6 Water Resources Roof tap rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as :
(1) Guls
(2) Kuls
(3) Tankas
(4) Baobs

7 Water Resources Tungabhadra reservoir is across the river –
(1) Kaveri
(2) Krishna
(3) Tungabhadra
(4) Mahanadhi

8 Water Resources On which one of the following rivers the Tehri Dam is being constructed?
(1) Bhagirathi
(2) Yamuna
(3) Koshi
(4) Sutlej

9 Water Resources Hirakud dam is built on which river?
(1) Chenab
(2) Mahanadi
(3) Krishna
(4) Satluj

10 Water Resources Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on which river?
(1) Clenab
(2) Mahanadi
(3) Krishna
(4) Satluj