Water Resources in India Quiz

Which of the following is the largest source of fresh water in India?

• Groundwater

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Glaciers

Which of the following rivers is a west-flowing river?

• Ganga

• Yamuna

• Narmada

• Kosi

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river?

• Beas

• Sutlej

• Ravi

• Jhelum

Which of the following is the main purpose of rainwater harvesting?

• Increase surface runoff

• Recharge groundwater

• Prevent forest fires

• Reduce evaporation

Hirakud Dam is located in which state?

• Odisha

• Chhattisgarh

• Jharkhand

• Madhya Pradesh

Which of the following is the largest multipurpose river valley project in India?

• Damodar Valley Project

• Bhakra Nangal Project

• Hirakud Project

• Sardar Sarovar Project

Groundwater is mostly used in India for:

• Domestic needs

• Industrial purposes

• Irrigation

• Hydroelectric power

Which of the following is NOT a method of irrigation?

• Drip irrigation

• Sprinkler irrigation

• Hydro-power irrigation

• Canal irrigation

Which state is famous for stepwells (baolis) as a traditional method of water conservation?

• Maharashtra

• Gujarat

• Rajasthan

• Karnataka

Which of the following reservoirs is associated with the Nagarjuna Sagar Project?

• Godavari

• Krishna

• Mahanadi

• Kaveri