Chapter 3 : Water Resources
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What should be done to solve water scarcity?
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Which of the following is an example of community water management?
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Why are multipurpose projects criticised?
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Which of the following is a traditional water harvesting structure in Bihar?
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What is the primary cause of groundwater depletion?
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Which organisation started the Narmada Bachao Andolan?
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Which type of irrigation is highly efficient in dry regions?
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Which of the following is an adverse effect of dams?
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What is the meaning of ‘water conservation’?
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Which Indian state has compulsory rooftop rainwater harvesting in many cities?
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What does rooftop rainwater harvesting mainly collect?
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Which of the following leads to water pollution in rivers?
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Which water harvesting system is common in flood-prone Bengal?
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What is the role of forests in water conservation?
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Which dam is known as the highest dam in India?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for water scarcity?
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Which traditional water harvesting structure is found in Rajasthan?
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Which factor increases water demand in India?
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What is the main aim of multipurpose river projects?
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Which state practices bamboo drip irrigation?
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Why is groundwater declining in India?
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Which of the following is a water conservation method?
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Which river valley project is built on the Damodar River?
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Which of the following helps in groundwater recharge?
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What is the purpose of canals in agriculture?
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Which state has the maximum number of tank irrigation systems?
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Which movement opposed large dams on the Narmada River?
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What is the major source of irrigation in India?
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Which of the following is a consequence of over-irrigation?
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Which irrigation method is suitable for uneven land?
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What are ‘Johads’?
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Which of the following causes water pollution?
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Which river is associated with the Tehri Dam?
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What is the primary objective of rainwater harvesting?
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Which state has adopted rooftop rainwater harvesting to store water in tankas?
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Which sector consumes the maximum water in India?
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What is water scarcity?
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Which dam is built on the Narmada River?
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Which project is called the “Temple of Modern India” by Jawaharlal Nehru?
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What is the major reason for water scarcity in cities?
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In which state are ‘khadins’ mainly found?
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Which of the following is NOT a traditional method of water harvesting?
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What is the full form of Narmada Bachao Andolan?
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Which method saves maximum water in irrigation?
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Which dam is built on the Satluj River?
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Multipurpose river valley projects are mainly built for:
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Which river is associated with the Hirakud Dam?
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What is the process of collecting rainwater called?
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Which of the following is a renewable resource?
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What is the main source of freshwater on Earth?
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