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Class 10 Geography Chapter 3 Water Resources Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. The surface of a layer of saturates ground.
2. What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?
3. Why don't the 2 rivers reach (dump into) the Aral Sea anymore?
4. How much freshwater is there out of total resources?
5. What would be the best definition of permeability?
6. The Narmada bachao aandolan is associated with
7. Rana Pratap Sagar dam is located in
8. In a small town, the local government has been over exploiting and mismanaging the water resources by allowing excessive drilling of wells and diverting rivers for agriculture. This will impoverish the water resource and cause .....
9. What percentage of water on Earth is SALT WATER?
10. Does everyone have access to a clean water supply?
11. Water is a what type of resource?
12. The highest proportion of the total water used in the country is in which one of the following sectors?
13. Which of the following is one of the largest artificial lakes of ancient India built in the 11th century
14. Which of the following is a Hydraulic Structure in Ancient India?
15. Water is Renewable resource because we get it back due to .....
16. Which of the following is an example of nonpoint-source pollution?
17. Rooftop rainwater harvesting is a technique to recharge
18. Rainwater that flows over land without sinking into the soil.
19. Which of the following hydraulic structure was constructed by Iltutmish in 14th century for supplying water to Siri fort area
20. The process of suppling fresh water to farm fields for growing crops.
21. Tubewell is deeper well at a depth of ..... m
22. Rain water is referred as
23. The amount of water on average used by individuals, based on domestic is and agricultural or industrial consumption is termed .....
24. Rohan, a farmer in a drought-prone area, has been using excessive water for irrigation to keep his crops alive. However, he notices that the local wells are drying up. This situation raises a concern about the consequences of his actions. Overuse of water for irrigation may lead to
25. Myra was exploring her local area and noticed various bodies of water. She learned that the water present on the earth can form ponds, lakes, or rivers, which are termed as .....
26. In the soft nature of soil which source of irrigation can be practiced
27. In Western Rajasthan today plenty of water is available due to:
28. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is built on which river?
29. As a natural resource, freshwater is
30. Environment Protection Act was implemented in:
31. Describe a Renewable Resources
32. Overuse of water for irrigation may lead to
33. In a large ocean, Asher is curious about the types of water present. He learns that a significant portion of the water in the ocean is not suitable for drinking. What percentage of water on Earth is SALT WATER?
34. Surface water becomes groundwater when it
35. Most of Earths fresh water (~70%) is used for ..... ?
36. On which river has Nagarjuna Sager Dam been constructed?
37. Underground tanks seen in Rajasthan to store rainwater for drinking is called:
38. To help regulate river flow and to build a stable supply of water, engineers build
39. The availability of ground water is
40. Where 97% of Earth's water is stored?
41. Groundwater is primarily used for
42. All of the land area that supplies water to a particular river system is included in a(n)
43. Aashi is planning to build a dam in her hometown. She wants to ensure that the dam serves multiple purposes. What are the potential benefits of building a dam?
44. The remote village that has earned the rare distinction of being rich in rainwater?
45. What type of system targets individual plants and introduces water directly into the soil?
46. Where most freshwater is stored is in .....
47. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?
48. In a small village, the residents face severe water scarcity. This issue arises due to the over-exploitation of the local river, excessive use of water for agriculture, and unequal access to water resources among the wealthier farmers and the poorer families.
49. An aquifer has .....
50. Haryali program is related to the development of:
51. In which part or state of India people build diversion channels like 'guls' or 'kuls'
52. What percentage of the total volume of world's water is estimated to exist as oceans?
53. How much of earth's surface is covered with water?
54. Which of the following is not one of the regions for criticism of multipurpose river valley projects?
55. Ria is studying the Hirakud project, which is located in the ..... and integrates conservation of water with flood control.
56. Sardar sarovar Dam is situated on the river named
57. Avani is studying various types of dams for her environmental science project. She learns that dams are classified .....
58. In which state Rooftop rainwater harvesting is the mostcommon practice in .....
59. Why is Egypt opposed to the dam Ethiopia is building?
60. Water that collects in spaces and cracks in rocks and soil underground.
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