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Q1. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?
Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.
Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.
Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.
Q2. The major source of fresh water in India is
rainfall
ground water
atmospheric water
ocean water
Q3. Which of the following areas would you immediately associate with water scarcity?
Deserts of Rajasthan
The Ganga Plains
Hills of North-Eastern India
Coastal areas of Orissa
Q4. Which is not a source of fresh water?
Glaciers and ice sheets
Groundwater
Surface run off
Oceans
Q5. Rooftop rainwater harvesting is a technique to recharge
ground water
river water
lake water
sea water
Q6. Which of the following contributes approximately 22 per cent of the total electricity produced in India today?
Solar power
Hydroelectric power
Industries
Geothermal energy
Q7. According to Falkan Mark, water stress occurs when:
water availability is less than 1000 cubic metre per person per day.
there is no water scarcity.
there is flood.
water availability is more than 1000 cubic metre per person per day.
Q8. Which of the following is a reason for water scarcity in a region with sufficient water to meet the requirements of the people?
Huge population
Less rainfall
Power requirement
Pollution
Q9. Bhakra Nangal River Valley Project is made on the river:
Sutlej-Beas
Ravi-Chenab
Ganga
Son
Q10. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is located in
Odisha
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh
Q11. Which of the following problems arises due to water pollution?
Sedimentation of water bodies
Water-borne diseases
Discharge of industrial waste
Spawning of aquatic life
Q12. Hirakud Dam is constructed on the river:
Ganga
Manjira
Manas
Mahanadi
Q13. The Narmada Bachao Andolan is associated with
Sardar Sarovar Dam
Tehri Dam
Hirakud Dam
Gandhi Sagar Dam
Q14. Which of the following is one of the largest artificial lakes of ancient India built in the 11th century?
Govindsagar Lake
Hauz Khas
Bhopal Lake
Dal Lake
Q15. Water of Bhakra Nangal Project is being used mainly for:
hydel power and irrigation
fish breeding and navigation
industrial use
flood control
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