Water Resources MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. Precipitation, surface run off and ground water are the sources of

1. impure water
2. pure water
3. Saline water
4. fresh water

2. Fresh water is being renewed through

1. bio geo-chemical cycle
2. biological cycle
3. Hydrological cycle
4. geological cycle

3. Who proclaimed dams as the "temples of modern India"?

1. Indira Gandhi
2. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

4. By which year India will join the countries having absolute water scarcity?

1. 2035
2. 2050
3. 2020
4. 2025

5. A barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment is referred to as

1. tanka
2. kul
3. Baoli
4. dam

6. Rapid increase in the population, intensive industrialization and urbanization are some of the main regions of

1. water conservation
2. water abundance
3. water availability
4. water scarcity

7. The main objective of rain water harvesting is?

1. to avoid flooding of roads
2. all of these
3. to reduce surface run off
4. to recharge the water table

8. How much of the earth surface is covered with water?

1. about 3/4
2. about 2/3
3. about 1/4
4. about 1/2

9. Which of the following is not the cause of water scarcity?

1. Construction of dams and reservoir
2. Increase in demands
3. Rapid growth of population
4. Uneven distribution of water resources

10. Which of the following is not an adverse effect of dams

1. Displacement of population
2. Flood control
3. Inter-state water dispute
4. Excessive sedimentation of reservoir

11. In India the Highest dam is

1. Salal
2. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
3. Hirakund Dam
4. Bhakra Nangal Dam

12. In the question given below there are two types of statements assertion (A) and Reason(R) Read the statement and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Dams are called multipurpose projects
Reason (R) : Dams are now built not only for irrigation but for generation of electricity, water supply for domestic use, flood control, recreation inland navigation and fish - breeding Options:

1. A is correct but R is wrong.
2. A is wrong but R is correct.
3. both a and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
4. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

13. Which of the following statements is not in favor of multipurpose river projects?

1. Multi-purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
2. Multi -purpose project generate electricity for our industries and for our homes.
3. Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.
4. Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow helps to control floods.

14. Which of the following is not a method of water harvesting used in Rajasthan?

1. Guls
2. Tanka
3. Johads
4. Khadins

15. Which state has made roof top Rain water harvesting structure compulsory to all house across the state?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Karnataka