CBSE Class 10 Social Science Water Resources MCQs

Question: In which part or state of India people build diversion channels like guls or kuls

• a) Western Himalayas
• b) Arid region
• c) Semi-arid region
• d) Plains of Bengal

Answer: Western Himalayas

Question: Nagarjuna Sagar dam is across the river

• a) Krishna
• b) Narmada
• c) Periyar
• d) Godavari

Answer: Krishna

Question: Tungabhadra reservoir is across the river

• a) Tungabhadra
• b) Krishna
• c) Kaveri
• d) Mahanadhi

Answer: Tungabhadra

Question: The following is the only state where roof top rain water harvesting is made compulsory

• a) Tamilnadu
• b) Assam
• c) Bihar
• d) Maharashtra

Answer: Tamilnadu

Question: Rain water is referred as

• a) Palar pani
• b) Potable water
• c) Underground water
• d) None of these

Answer: Palar pani

Question: The first & the only state in India which has made Roof Top Rain water Harvesting Structured compulsory to all the across the state is

• a) Tamil Nadu
• b) Karnataka
• c) None of these
• d) Kerala

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Question: It is predicated that nearly 2 billion people will live in absolute water scarcity in the year of

• a) 2025
• b) 2020
• c) 2015
• d) 2030

Answer: 2025

Question: What is the rank of India in the world countries in the terms of Water availability per person p.a.?

• a) 133rd
• b) 131st
• c) 130th
• d) 129th

Answer: 133rd

Question: How much percentage (%) of the Earths Surface is covered with water?

• a) About 70%
• b) About 90%
• c) About 60%
• d) None of these

Answer: About 70%

Question: On which river has Nagarjun Sager Dam been constructed?

• a) River Krishna
• b) River Coyana
• c) River Godavari
• d) River Tapi

Answer: River Krishna

Question: Roof top rainwater harvesting is the most common practice in-

• a)  Shillong
• b) Guwahati
• c) Imphal
• d) Patna

Answer: Shillong

Question: The total volume of the worlds water is estimated to exist as ocean:

• a) 96.5%
• b) 75.5%
• c) 85.5%
• d) 65.5%

Answer: 96.5%

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