CLASS – X CHAPTER -3 WATER RESOURCES

GEOGRAPHY

1. Which one of the following factors is mainly responsible for declining water level in India

(a) Irrigation (b) Industrialisation (c) Urbanisation (d) Over-utilisation

2. Ankur, a resident from Rajasthan, decided to install a submersible water pump in his house,
capable of extracting groundwater from depths of 250-300 m. This practice of installing similar
pumps is becoming increasingly popular across the state.

Which of the following will this growing practice most likely lead to in the near future

(a) Decline in the groundwater quality (b) Reduced monsoon water resouces

(c) Increased number of waterborne diseases (d) Water scarcity resulting from excessive
utilisation

3. Which place in India has an artificial lake to conserve water that dates back to 11th century?

(a) Delhi (b) Bhopal (c) Bennur (d) Kolhapur

4. 'Indigenous communities living downstream of the Dibang Multipurpose Project and proposed
Etalin Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh have raised concerns with a 2016 study of the
Dibang sub-basin in the Brahmaputra Valley, saying it has omitted assessment of impacts on areas
immediately downstream of these projects.'

What problems is mostly faced by the local people due to large multi-purpose projects?
Competency based

(a) Displacement (b) Loss of livelihood (c) Increase in income (d) Both (a) and (b)

5. Who among the following proclaimed the dam as the 'Temple of Modern India'?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Moti lal Nehru (d) Lal Bahadur Shashtri

6. Apart from flood control and irrigation, what are the other uses of multi-purpose projects?

(a) Recreation (b) Fish breeding

(c) Inland navigation (d) All of these

7. The Hirakud dam is built on which of the following rivers?

(a) Satluj (b) Beas (c) Mahanadi (d) Krishna

8. A dam is being built in a particular region. The local communities of this region are resisting this
project as they will be displaced due to this project however, big industrialists and large
landowners are in favour of this project due to the benefits which they will get. The tension has
developed between both the groups. Competency Based

What is the best resolution to the above conflict?

(a) Set up a slum area nearby and forcibly displace the local communities which are causing
hindrance to the project.

(b) Properly computing the loss of the local communities and provide them with adequate
compensation. Also give them livelihood by including them in the project work.

(c) Big industrialists should use their muscle power to stop the resistance of the local
communities.

(d) Providing education to the local communities so that they know the importance of such
projects.

9. which among the following regions of India experience low rainfall and is drought prone?

(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Bihar (d) Telangana

10. In which part of India, rooftop rainwater harvesting is declining?

(a) Western Rajasthan (b) Eastern Kerala

(c) Eastern Rajasthan (d) Tamil Nadu

11. Rainwater harvesting involves developing wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater,
groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the local ecological conditions and their
water needs.

Which of the following examples does not represent rainwater harvesting?

(a) A farmer built diversion channel in Western Himalayas called 'guls' or 'kuls' for agriculture.

(b) Farmers of Jaisalmer converted their fields into Khadins

(c) Government gave subsidy to farmers for the installation of solar water pumps.

(d) An NGO donated 25 lakh rupees in a village at Barmer district for the construction of
underground tankas.

12. Which of the following places gets the highest rainfall in the world?

(a) Mawsynram (b) Aizawl (c) Shillong (d) Cherrapunji

13. Which one of the following is the irrigation system in Meghalaya?

(a) To irrigation land only during rainy season.

(b) To use large volumes of water.

(c) To remove water from soil for irrigation.

(d) To use bamboo drip irrigation system.

14. Akash, a farmer from Madhya Pradesh has recently installed new water pump in his farm.
Since then he is focusing more on water intensive and commercia Crops. Following him several
farmers of this region has adopted the same practice. Accordingly, which of the following will be
the most likely consequence generated in this region due to this shift in cropping pattern?

Competency Based

(a) Sharp increase in crop production (b) Guaranteed production of high quality crops

(c) Infestation of pests in the crops (d) Salinisation of the soil

15. Why do you think the multi-purpose river projects like the Bhakra Nangal project useful?

(a) They are useful only for flood control.

(b) They are used for hydel power generation, irrigation and flood control.

(c) Because they are very strong structures which never gets damaged

(d) Because they are used for a variety of purposes in farming.

16. Arrange the following in correct sequence regarding rainwater harvesting.

1. Pipes are connected to underground tanks

2. Rocks and sand in the tanks filter the rainwater

3. Rainwater from rooftops is collected using pipes.

4. Clean water is then available for drinking purposes.

Codes

(a) III. I, II, IV (b) IV, I, III, II (c) II, I, III, IV (d) I, III, II, IV

17. In a debate competition at a school two groups of students had an issue over whether water is
a renewable resource or a non-renewable resource. The teacher resolved the situation by telling
them that the water is a renewable resource because Competency Based

1. Three-fourth of Earth is covered with water.

II. Large amount of fresh water is stored as Groundwater.

III. There is existence of a hydrological cycle on the Earth.

IV. It is available everywhere on Earth.

Codes

(a) Only I (b) III and IV (c) Only III (d) I, II, III and IV
18. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding 'water scarcity'?

1. Water scarcity is also due to human factors.

II. Availability of sources of water varies over space and time.

III. Water availability affects food production adversely.

IV. Irrigated agriculture is preferred over dry season agriculture to conserve water.

Codes

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) I, II, III and IV (d) I, II and III

19. Consider the following statements about multi-purpose projects and choose the correct
option.

1. Bhakra-Nangal project is used for hydel power and irrigation.

II. Projects regulate the natural flow of rivers.

III. Concentration of excessive sedimentation takes place at the bottom of the reservoirs.

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(a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) All of these

20. In Bhakra - Nangal project water is being used for which purposes?

1. Hydel Power Production II. Irrigation III. Transportation IV. Cleaning

Codes

(a) I and IV (b) II and I (c) Only III (d) Only II

21. Identify the reasons as to why rainwater harvesting system should be promoted in a country.
Choose the appropriate statement(s) among the following options. Competency Based

1. Rainwater harvesting can provide solution to the problems associated with the multi-purpose
river projects.

II. Rainwater harvesting system is environmentally sustainable.

III. Rainwater harvesting system is socio-economically viable.

IV. Rainwater harvesting system is very useful for those regions which are drought prone.

Codes

(a) Statement I and II are appropriate (b) Statements II, III and IV are appropriate

(c) All the statements are appropriate (d) Only statement IV is appropriate
22. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

Competency Base

Statement I Telangana is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting
structure compulsory to all the houses across the state.

Statement II In Tamil Nadu, there are legal provisions to punish the defaulters who do not install
rooftop rainwater harvesting structure.

Codes

(a) Statement I is correct and II is incorrect (b) Statement I is incorrect and II is correct

(c) Both I and II are incorrect (d) Both I and II are correct
Assertion-Reason

1. Assertion (A) The availability of water resources varies over space and time.

Reason (R) Availability of water resources helps in storing water.

Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

2. Assertion (A) Dams are referred to as multi-purpose projects

Reason (R) Dams are built for irrigation, electricity generation, water supply for domestic and
industrial use, flood control, recreation and fish breeding.

Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

3. Assertion (A) Irrigation is considered to be the major source of agriculture.

Reason (R) Dams are well-known for their capacity to hold water for agriculture.

Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

4. Assertion (A) Ground water a highly over-used resource.

Reason (R) Ground water is used for domestic and drinking purpose.

Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R iş false
(d) A is false, but R is true

5. Assertion (A) Sringaverapura near Allahabad had Asphisticated water harvesting system
channelling the flood water of the river Ganga.

Reason (R) Sophisticated hydraulic structures like Sringaverapura were build in 19th century to
fulfill water needs for industrial purposes.

Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

Ans. 1. (c) A is true, but R is false

2. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

3. (c) A is true, but R is false

4. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

5. (d) A is false, but R is true

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