River conservation

Which of the following peninsular rivers is westward flowing?

• Mahanadi

• Godavari

• Tapti

• Cauvery

Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because _________

• they are too slow

• they are not perennial

• there is no vegetation

• of the high gradient

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

• Ganges

• Yamuna

• Brahmaputra

• Indus

We all have observe old wells which have dried up. Our elders say that about 25-30 years ago there was sufficient water in the wells, but now these have completely dried up. Select from the following the possible correct reasons for the drying up of water in the wells.

• The soil around the trees, well and nearby area is now covered with cement and tar

• The lakes (ponds) in which rainwater used to collect are no longer there

• No one uses wells as there are taps in every house

• A number of borewells have come up to draw underground water

River conservation efforts are required for

• River health

• Human health

• Environment

• All of the above

Issues such as diversion of water for industries and flood control gets aggravated due to

• Climate change

• Human interference

• Environmental degradation

• Natural disasters

Protecting natural forests and water resources are the responsibility of

• Government

• Youth

• Indigenous communities

• All of the above

River interlinking projects negatively impact

• Forests and mangroves

• Flow of the river

• Agriculture

• Dams

River Narmada originates from

• Hoshangabad

• Amarkantak

• Chhattisgarh

• Narmadapuram

River's system has been under increasing anthropogenic stress from discharge of

• Untreated domestic and industrial wastes

• Rain water

• Flood water

• Ground water