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

Water Resources Quiz

All questions are compulsory

21. What is the function of a spillway in a dam?

a. Let excess water flow
b. Divert the river
c. Store water
d. Filter water

22. Which river dispute exists between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?

a. Ganga
b. Krishna-Godavari
c. Yamuna
d. Mahanadi

23. Which is the main source of renewable freshwater?

a. Sea
b. Underground rocks
c. Polar ice
d. Hydrological cycle

24. What is the main cause of water pollution in rivers?

a. Organic farming
b. Domestic and industrial waste
c. Wind erosion
d. Excess rainfall

25. Which project irrigates the desert districts of Rajasthan?

a. Indira Gandhi Canal
b. Hirakud Project
c. Bhakra Nangal
d. Damodar Valley

26. Which ancient lake was built in 11th century Bhopal?

a. Dal Lake
b. Bhopal Lake
c. Ana Sagar
d. Hauz Khas

27. Which natural process ensures that water is renewable?

a. Condensation
b. Hydrological cycle
c. Boiling
d. Melting

28. Which region used ‘kul’ as a water harvesting method?

a. Eastern Ghats
b. Thar Desert
c. Western Himalayas
d. Indo-Gangetic Plain

29. Which state’s capital uses rooftop rainwater harvesting commonly?

a. Assam
b. Meghalaya (Shillong)
c. Maharashtra
d. Tamil Nadu

30. The 'Johads' are found in which state?

a. Gujarat
b. Karnataka
c. Rajasthan
d. West Bengal