Water Resources MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

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

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

2. Fresh water is being renewed through

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

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

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

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

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

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. Baoli
2. dam
3. tanka
4. kul

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

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

7. The main objective of rain water harvesting is?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. In India the Highest dam is

1. Hirakund Dam
2. Bhakra Nangal Dam
3. Salal
4. Nagarjuna Sagar 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. both a and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is correct but R is wrong.
4. A is wrong but R is correct.

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. One which of the following rivers Tehri Dam is constructed?

1. Chenab
2. Yamuna
3. Brahmaputra
4. Bhagirathi