CLASS-X QUIZ 2 : GEOGRAPHY LESSON 3 : WATER RESOURCES

Water Resources Quiz

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11. Which dam is built on the Mahanadi River?

a. Bhakra Nangal b. Sardar Sarovar c. Hirakud d. Nagarjuna Sagar

12. Which of the following is a traditional rainwater harvesting method in Rajasthan?

a. Guls b. Tankas c. Canals d. Bawdis

13. Which of these rivers is called the ‘river of sorrow’?

a. Brahmaputra b. Kosi c. Damodar d. Ghaghara

14. In Meghalaya, which traditional method uses bamboo for irrigation?

a. Johad b. Kul c. Bamboo drip irrigation d. Tank

15. Which state receives highest rainfall but faces water shortage?

a. Meghalaya b. Assam c. Kerala d. Bihar

16. ‘Per drop more crop’ is a slogan under which scheme?

a. Jal Shakti Abhiyan b. Jal Jeevan Mission c. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana d. National Rural Mission

17. Which one is a disadvantage of multi-purpose river projects?

a. Electricity generation b. Flood control c. Aquatic life disturbance d. Irrigation

18. What does water scarcity lead to?

a. More rainfall b. Overpopulation c. Snowfall d. Poor water quality

19. Which of the following is NOT a use of dams?

a. Power generation b. Flood control c. Wildlife breeding d. Irrigation

20. Sardar Sarovar Dam benefits which of these states?

a. Punjab b. Jharkhand c. Gujarat d. Odisha