MCQs of Water Resources | CBSE | Class 10

Multiple Choice Questions of Water Resources | MCQs

MCQs of Water Resources, Class 10, MCQs with Answers

Water Resources, Class 10, MCQs with Answers

Q.1: The total volume of the world’s water is estimated to exist as ocean:

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

Q.2: Roof top rainwater harvesting is the most common practice in-
(a) Shillong
(b) Guwahati
(c) Imphal
(d) Patna

Q.3: On which river has Nagarjun Sager Dam been constructed?
(a) River Coyana
(b) River Krishna
(c) River Godavari
(d) River Tapi

Q.4: How much percentage (%) of the Earth’s Surface is covered with water?
(a) About 70%
(b) About 90%
(c) About 60%
(d) None of these

Q.5: What is the rank of India in the world countries in the terms of Water availability per person p.a.?
(a) 129th
(b) 130th
(c) 131st
(d) 133rd

Q.6: It is predicated that nearly 2 billion people will live in absolute water scarcity in the year of –
(a) 2015
(b) 2020
(c) 2025
(d) 2030

Q.7: 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) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) None of these

Q.8: Rain water is referred as
(a) Palar pani
(b) Potable water
(c) Underground water
(d) None of these

Q.9: The following is the only state where roof top rain water harvesting is made compulsory
(a) Bihar
(b) Assam
(c) Tamilnadu
(d) Maharashtra

Q.10: Tungabhadra reservoir is across the river –
(a) Kaveri
(b) Krishna
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Mahanadhi

Q.11: Nagarjuna Sagar dam is across the river
(a) Godavari
(b) Narmada
(c) Krishna
(d) Periyar

Q.12: In which part or state of India people build diversion channels like ‘guls’ or ‘kuls’
(a) Arid region
(b) Western Himalayas
(c) Plains of Bengal
(d) Semi-arid region

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
1. (c) 96.5%
2. (a) Shillong
3. (b) River Krishna
4. (a) About 70%
5. (d) 133rd
6. (c) 2025
7. (b) Tamil Nadu
8. (a) Palar pani
9. (c) Tamilnadu
10. (c) Tungabhadra
11. (c) Krishna
12. (b) Western Himalayas

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS OF WATER RESOURCES

Q.1: Which rivers in India flow in rift valleys?
Answer:
(i) The Narmada
(ii) The Tapi

Q.2: Name the main physical features of the North plain.
Answer:
(i) Bhabar
(ii) Tarai
(iii) Bhangar
(iv) Khadar and
(v) Bhur.

Q.3: Divide the North Plains into subdivisions.
Anawer:
The North Plains can be divided into the following subdivisions:
(i) The Indus Basin
(ii) The Ganga Basin
(iii) The Brahmaputra Valley
(iv) The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta.

Q.4: What is understood by the term 'Doab'?
Answer:
The Doab is the region or plain lying between two rivers.

Q.5: Which valley is called 'The Paradise on Earth'?
Answer:
The Kashmir Valley is called 'The Paradise on Earth'.

Q.6: Name the three major river systems of the Himalayas.
Answer:
(i) The Indus river system
(ii) The Ganga river system
(iii)The Brahmaputra river system.

Q.7: What are the two major river systems of the Indian Subcontinent?
Answer:
(i) The Himalayan river system.
(ii) The Peninsular river system.

Q.8: Give the names of major rivers of Peninsular India.
Answer:
The Narmada, The Tapi, The Kaveri, The Krishna, The Godavari, The Mahanadi and The Pennar.

Q.9: Name the tributaries of the Ganga.
Answer:
(i) The Ghaghara
(ii) The Gomti
(iii) The Gandak
(iv) The Kosi
(v) The Tista
(vi) The Son.

Q.10: Name the famous hill station situated in the South.
Answer:
Udagamandalam (Ooty) in Tamil Nadu.

Q.11: Which coast is known for its back waters?
Answer:
The Malabar Coast in Kerala.

Q.12: Which rivers of India flow in rift valleys?
Answer:
The Narmada and the Tapi rivers flow in rift valleys.

Q.13: Why do many peninsular rivers have straight and linear courses?
Answer:
Because of hard rock bed and lack of silt and sand in their courses, they do not form meanders.

Q.14: How much water can India use of the Indus river system according to Indus water Treaty?
Answer:
According to Indus Water Treaty India can use 20% of the total water carried by Indus river system.

Q.15: Name the two main right bank tributaries of the Ganga.
Answer:
(i) The Yamuna
(ii) The Son.

Q.16: What is a braided stream?
Answer:
A stream with small islands of sand and silt in between its course is called a braided stream.

Q.17: What are the main tributaries of the Godavari?
Answer:
The main tributaries of the Godavari are Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Manjra, Wainganga and Penganga.

Q.18: What are the other names of the Godavari?
Answer:
The other names of the Godavari are Vridha Ganga and Dakshin Ganga.

Q.19: Which states share the drainage of the Mahanadi?
Answer:
The drainage of the Mahanadi is shared by Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and Maharashtra.

Q.20: What is a lake?
Answer:
A water body, completely surrounded by land is known as a lake.

Q.21: Where is Wular Lake situated?
Answer:
Wular Lake is situated in Jammu and Kashmir.

Q.22: How was Wular Lake formed?
Answer:
Wular Lake was formed due to the tectonic activity.

Q.23: Name some important fresh water lakes of India.
Answer:
Some important fresh water lakes of India are Dal Lake, Bhimtal, Nainital, Loktak and Barapani.

Q.24: Which is the major salt water lake of India?
Answer:
Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) is the major salt water lake of India.

Q.25: Which areas of the rivers are the most productive areas of the world?
Answer:
Estuaries, where fresh and salty water mix with each other, are the most productive areas of the world.

Q.26: How does our health get affected by polluted river water?
Answer:
Several diseases water borne affects our health.

Q.27. Imagine life of man without fresh water.
Answer:
Fresh water is a prerequisite for human life.
If fresh water is not available:
i. Man's existence on the globe will be out of question.
ii. No agricultural crop will grow.
iii. No industries will be there.
iv. All plant and animal kingdom will finish.

Don't forget to read Notes on Water Resources.