In the outline map of the India, show the following multi-purpose projects or dams.
(a) Bhakra
(b) Damodar Valley
(c) Nagarjuna Sagar
(d) Hirakud
(e) Chambal

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(a)

The total volume of the world's water is estimated to exist as ocean

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(a)

75.5%

(b)

85.5%

(c)

95.5%

(d)

65.5%

Roof top rainwater harvesting is the most common practice in

1

(a)

Shillong

(b)

Guwahati

(c)

Imphal

(d)

Patna

On which river has Nagarjuna Sagar Dam been constructed?

1

(a)

River Cauvery

(b)

River Krishna

(c)

River Godavari

(d)

River Tapti

How much % of the Earth's Surface is covered with water?

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(a)

About 70%

(b)

About 90%

(c)

About 60%

(d)

None of these

What is the rank of India in the world countries in the terms of Water availability per person p.a.?

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(a)

129 ^th

(b)

130 ^th

(c)

131^st

(d)

133^rd

It is predicated that nearly 2 billion people will live in absolute water scarcity in the year of

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(a)

2015

(b)

2020

(c)

2025

(d)

2030

The first of the only state in India which has made roof top rainwater harvesting structured compulsory to all the across the state is

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(a)

Karnataka

(b)

Tamil Nadu

(c)

Kerala

(d)

none of these

The first multi-purpose project of India was

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(a)

Sivasamudram

(b)

Damodar Vally

(c)

Hirakud

(d)

Rajasthan Canal

Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on

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(a)

River Krishna

(b)

River Mahanadi

(c)

River Cauvery

(d)

River Narmada

Rooftop rainwater harvesting system in Rajasthan is known as

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(a)

Guls

(b)

Tankas

(c)

Johads

(d)

Baolis

Bamboo drip irrigation is common in the state of

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(a)

Rajasthan

(b)

Madhya Pradesh

(c)

Meghalaya

(d)

Karnataka

The largest artificial lake built in 11 ^th century was century was

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(a)

Bhopal lake

(b)

Kalinga lake

(c)

Kolhapur lake

(d)

Bennur lake

Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as 'suffering from water scarcity' or 'not suffering from water scarcity'.

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(a)

Region with high annual rainfall

(b)

Region having high annual rainfall and large population

(c)

Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted

(d)

Region having low rainfall and low population.

Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?

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(a)

Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.

(b)

Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.

(c)

Multi-purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood.

(d)

Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.

Here are some false statements. Identify the mistakes and rewrite them correctly.

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(a)

Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in proper utilisation of water resources.

(b)

Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river's natural flow and its sediment flow.

(c)

Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater water harvesting has gained popularity despite high water availability due to the Indira Gandhi Canal.

Explain how water becomes a renewable resource.

3

(a)

Explain any three reasons responsible for water scarcity in India.

3

(a)

Explain any three disadvantages of multipurpose projects.

3

(a)

How does water threaten human welfare?

3

(a)

Prove by giving examples that river valley projects fail to achieve the purpose for which they were built.

3

(a)

Discuss how rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan is carried out.

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(a)