Water is one of the most essential natural resources, crucial for life, agriculture, industries, and overall development. In Class 10 Geography, the chapter Water Resources explains the importance of water, its conservation, management, and the need for sustainable use.
Water Resources Class 10 MCQ
1. Which one of the following states has made roof top water harvesting compulsory in India?
a. Haryana
b. Punjab
c. Assam
d. Tamil Nadu.
2. Which of the following statements best evaluates the overall goal of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchaee Yojana?
a. Addressing the negative ecological effects of large dams by reducing water usage.
b. To provide better irrigation systems and sustainable water conservation practices for farmers.
c. Shifting farmers from traditional crops to more commercial, water-intensive crops.
d. Preserve the natural river flow and prevent the fragmentation of aquatic ecosystems.
3. Which place in India has an artificial lake to conserve water that dates to 11th century?
a. Delhi
b. Bhopal
c. Mumbai
d. Kolhapur
4. Choose the correct option regarding major states involved in the Krishna-Godavari issue:
(A) Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(C) Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
5. In which one of the following states are ‘Tankas’ prominently prevalent for rainwater harvesting?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Jharkhand
6. In which of the following States Tungabhadra Dam is located?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
7. What proportion of the earth’s surface is covered with water?
a. Half
b. Three-fourths
c. One-fourth
d. Two-thirds
Explanation: About 71% of the earth surface is covered with water.
8. Freshwater is mainly obtained from the following:
a. Oceans and seas
b. Icebergs only
c. Surface run-off and groundwater
d. Rainwater stored in tanks
Explanation: Oceans and seas have salted water; icebergs are not easily accessible, and tanks are artificial storage. The main usable sources are surface runoff and groundwater.
9. Water scarcity in most cases is caused by the following:
a. Low rainfall only
b. Lack of rivers
c. Absence of glaciers
d. Over-exploitation, excessive use, and unequal access
Explanation: Scarcity is not only due to low rainfall; even in the area where good rainfall is there, they also face shortages due to overuse or unequal distribution.
10. Irrigated agriculture is the largest consumer of
a. Fertilizers
b. Water
c. Energy
d. Labor
Explanation: Irrigation consumes the maximum share of freshwater compared to others.
11. Which mission aims to provide potable piped water to every rural household at 55 liters per capita per day?
a. Jal Jeevan Mission
b. Atal Bhujal Yojana
c. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
d. Damodar Valley Project
Explanation: JJM ensures a safe drinking water supply and focuses on rural areas.
12. Atal Bhujal Yojana is being implemented in how many states?
a. Five
b. Six
c. Seven
d. Eight
Explanation: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
13. Jawaharlal Nehru referred to dams as the “temples of modern India” because
a. They were used only for flood control.
b. They were constructed during the Mauryan period.
c. They integrate agriculture, village economy, and industrial growth.
d. They were built like temples.
Explanation: Nehru believed that the dam was a symbol of progress, combining irrigation, flood control, and industrial development.
14. Which dam project in the Sutlej-Beas basin is used for both hydel power and irrigation?
a. Hirakud Dam
b. Bhakra–Nangal Dam
c. Sardar Sarovar Dam
d. Damodar Valley Project
Explanation: The multipurpose project provides irrigation and generates hydroelectric power.
15. Which dam integrates conservation of water with flood control in the Mahanadi basin?
a. Hirakud Dam
b. Bhakra–Nangal Dam
c. Sardar Sarovar Dam
d. Tehri Dam
Explanation: The Hirakud Dam was built to control floods in the Mahanadi basin and for irrigation and power also.
16. Which project provides irrigation facilities to drought-prone areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra?
a. Hirakud Project
b. Bhakra–Nangal Project
c. Sardar Sarovar Project
d. Damodar Valley Project
Explanation: The project is built on the Narmada River; it supplies water to drought regions and makes them drought-proof.
17. Which river is known as the “river of sorrow” due to frequent floods?
a. Ganga
b. Damodar
c. Yamuna
d. Mahanadi
Explanation: The Damodar River in Jharkhand and West Bengal caused devastating floods.
18. Which program promotes the motto “Per Drop More Crop”?
a. Jal Jeevan Mission
b. Atal Bhujal Yojana
c. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
d. Sardar Sarovar Project
Explanation: PMKSY focuses on efficient water use in agriculture, reducing wastage and promoting irrigation.
19. Which ecological consequence is linked to irrigation and water-intensive crops?
a. Soil salinization
b. Soil erosion
c. Desertification
d. Deforestation
Explanation: Excessive irrigation leads to salt accumulation in soil and reducing fertility.
20. Which dispute involves diversion of water at Koyna by Maharashtra, opposed by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
a. Krishna–Godavari dispute
b. Cauvery dispute
c. Narmada dispute
d. Mahanadi dispute
Explanation: Maharashtra diversion reduced downstream flow, affecting agriculture and industries in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
21. Which of the following was a traditional water harvesting system in the Western Himalayas?
a. Khadins
b. Johads
c. Guls or Kuls
d. Tankas
Explanation: These diversion channels carried mountain stream water to fields for irrigation.
22. In Rajasthan, which traditional structures were used to store drinking water underground?
a. Johads
b. Tankas
c. Khadins
d. Inundation channels
Explanation: Underground tanks connected to rooftops stored rainwater, ensuring supply during dry months.
23. Rainwater harvesting was compulsory for all houses in which Indian state?
a. Rajasthan
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Karnataka
d. Meghalaya
Explanation: Tamil Nadu made rooftop rainwater harvesting mandatory by law to tackle water scarcity.
24. Despite receiving the highest rainfall in the world, which city faces acute water shortage and relies on rooftop rainwater harvesting?
a. Jaipur
b. Bhopal
c. Jaisalmer
d. Shillong
Explanation: Despite proximity to Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, Shillong faces shortages due to poor distribution and storage.
25. What percentage of the household water requirement in Shillong is met through rooftop rainwater harvesting?
a. 5–10%
b. 50%
c. 30–40%
d. 15–25%
Explanation: Rooftop harvesting contributes significantly to household water needs in Shillong.
26. In Jaisalmer, agricultural fields were converted into rain-fed storage structures called ‘tankas.’
a. Tankas
b. Johads
c. Khadins
d. Guls
Explanation: Khadins allowed rainwater to stand and moisten soil for crops.
27. Which village in Karnataka earned distinction for being rich in rainwater due to rooftop harvesting?
a. Phalodi
b. Gendathur
c. Barmer
d. Kolhapur
Explanation: Nearly 200 households installed rooftop harvesting, collecting 50,000 liters annually per house.
28. How much rainwater can each household in Gendathur collect annually with rooftop harvesting?
a. 10,000 liters
b. 25,000 liters
c. 50,000 liters
d. 100,000 liters
29. Which traditional water harvesting structures were common in the floodplains of Bengal?
a. Inundation channels
b. Tankas
c. Johads
d. Khadins
Explanation: These channels diverted floodwater to irrigate fields.
30. The bamboo drip irrigation system is a 200-year-old practice found in:
a. Rajasthan
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Meghalaya
d. Gujarat
Explanation: Bamboo pipes transport spring water by gravity to fields, reducing flow to drops near roots.
31. How much water enters the bamboo pipe system in Meghalaya before being reduced to drops at the plant site?
a. 5–10 liters
b. 18–20 liters
c. 50 liters
d. 100 liters
32. What is the local term used in Rajasthan for rainwater considered the purest form of natural water?
a. Khadin pani
b. Johad pani.
c. Palar pani.
d. Tanka pani
Explanation: The palar pani refers to rainwater stored in tankas, considered pure and reliable in summers
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