CBSE Class 10 Social Science Water Resources MCQs Set A

Question : Which of the following is the main objective of the Bhakra-Nangal Project of Punjab and Haryana?

a) Hydel power production and irrigation 
b) Flood control
c) Inland navigation 
d) Pisciculture

Answer : A

Question : In which of the following areas were farmers agitated when higher priority was given to water supply and urban areas, particularly during drought?

a) Krishna-Godavari basin 
b) Koyna basin, Maharashtra
c) Sabarmati basin, Gujarat 
d) Rihand basin, Uttar Pradesh

Answer : C

Question : On which of the following rivers are the Tilaiya and Panchet dams located?

a) Satluj
b) Damodar
c) Mahanadi 
d) Krishna

Answer : B

Question : Which of the following rivet projects or groups of river projects provide hydroelectricity to the industries of Maharashtra?

a) Pravara Project and Koyna Project
b) Hirakud Project
c) Nagarjuna Sagar Project and Tungabhadra Project
d) Ghatprabha Project and Mettur Project

Answer : A

Question : Which of the following dams are part of Chambal Project ?

a) Maithon, Panchet, Tilaiya, Konar, Bokaro
b) Pravara, Ramagundam
c) Rana Pratap Sagar, Gandhi Sagar 
d) Sardar Sarovar Dam

Answer : C

Question : Ironically, the dams that were constructed to control floods have triggered floods. Which of the following reasons is responsible for it?

a) Irrigation of surrounding area 
b) Generation of hydroelectricity
c) Sedimentation in the reservoir 
d) Pisciculture in the reservoir

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following environmental damages are not induced due to multipurpose projects ?

a) Water-borne diseases and pests 
b) Pollution resulting from excessive use of water
c) Earthquakes 
d) Volcanic activity

Answer : D

Question : In which of the following areas are ‘guls’ and ‘kuls’ used to channel water for agriculture?

a) Deccan Plateau 
b) Deserts of Rajasthan
c) Western Himalayas 
d) Ganga Plains

Answer : C

Question : Due to which of the following reasons are rooftop rainwater harvesting commonly practised, particularly in Rajasthan?

a) To-store water for irrigation
b) To keep the house cool
c) To store drinking water 
d) To clean the rooftops

Answer : C

Question : Which of the following structures are known as ‘tankas’ ?

a) Underground tanks for storing rainwater harvested from roof tops for drinking purpose
b) Tanks constructed on rooftops for storing rainwater
c) Tanks constructed in agricultural fields to store rainwater
d) Tanks constructed to store floodwater

Answer : A