Water Resources Part 4

Which of the following dams are part of Chambal Project?

• Maithon, Panchet, Tilaiya, Konar, Bokaro
• Pravara, Ramagundam
• Rana Pratap Sagar, Gandhi Sagar
• Sardar Sarovar Dam

Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in:

• Manipur
• Meghalaya
• Mizoram
• Madhya Pradesh

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

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

Which of the following hydraulic structures is not a feature of ancient times?

• Multipurpose river valley projects
• Dams built of stone rubble
• Reservoirs or lakes
• Embankments and canals

Which of the following social movements is/ are not a resistance to multi-purpose projects?

• Narmada Bachao Andolan
• Tehri Dam Andolan
• Navdanya
• Chipko Movement

In which of the following regions, people built ‘Guls’ and ‘Kuls’ for irrigation?

• Northern Plains
• Western Himalayas
• Coastal areas
• None of these

Which of the following river projects or groups of river projects provide hydroelectricity to the industries of Maharasthra?

• Pravara Project and Koyna Project
• Hirakud Project
• Nagarjuna Sagar Project and Tungabhadra Project
• Ghatprabha Project and Mettur Project

Which of the following is a source of Fresh water?

• Precipitation
• Surface runoff
• Groundwater
• All the above

In which of the following states is the bamboo-drip irrigation system prevalent?

• Rajasthan
• Himachal Pradesh
• West Bengal
• Meghalaya

Bamboo drip irrigation is prevalent in which of the following states?

• Rajasthan
• Meghalaya
• Karnataka
• Madhya Pradesh