Chapter-3[Water Resources]
1. Water is a?
a) renewable resource
b) non-renewable resource
c) biotic resource
d) potential resources
Answer. a) renewable resource
2. It is predicted that by 2025, nearly ---------- billion people will live in absolute water scarcity.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 5
Answer. b) 2
3. Which of the following is not a reason for water scarcity?
a) over-exploitation
b) unequal access to water among different social groups
c) low precipitation
d) excess groundwater recharging
Answer. d) excess groundwater recharging
4. What is the annual average rainfall in Israel?
a) 15 cm
b) 25 cm
c) 75 cm
d) 114 cm
Answer. b) 25 cm
5. What is the annual average rainfall in India?
a) 15 cm
b) 25 cm
c) 75 cm
d) 114 cm
Answer. d) 114 cm
6. In India hydroelectric power contributes approximately -------- percent of the total electricity produced.
a) 10
b) 12
c) 22
d) 42
Answer. c) 22
7. In the 14th Century, the tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi was constructed by-------- for supplying water to the Siri Fort area.
a) Balban
b) Iltutmish
c) Allauddin Khalaji
d) Babar
Answer. b) Iltutmish
8. Water conservation methods like Khadins and Johads are famous in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Answer. c) Rajasthan
9. Underground tanks or tankas for storing drinking water are used in almost every household traditionally in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Anwer. c) Rajasthan
10. Which of the following is the first state in India that has made the rooftop rainwater harvesting structures compulsory for all the houses across the state.
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Answer. a) Tamil Nadu
11. Bamboo Drip irrigation system is well developed in which state?
a) Meghalaya
b) Assam
c) Manipur
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. a) Meghalaya
12. Which of the following situation may suffer from water scarcity?
a) Region with high annual rainfall.
b) Region having high annual rainfall and large population.
c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
d) Region has low rainfall and low population.
Answer. c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
13. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favor of multipurpose river projects?
a) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.
b) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.
c) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
d) Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.
Answer. c) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
14. Which one of the following is a true statement?
a) Multiplying urban centers with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in the proper utilization of water resources.
b) Regulating and damming rivers does not affect the river’s natural flow and its sediment flow.
c) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
d) Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater water harvesting has gained popularity despite high water availability due to the Indira Gandhi Canal.
Answer. c) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
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Chapter-wise MCQ Class 10 Geography NCERT
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