AP 10th Class Social Geography Bits 3rd Lesson Water Resources
Select and write the most appropriate option of the four options for each of the questions :
Question 1.
Which is not a source of fresh water?
A) Glaciers and ice sheets
B) Ground water
C) Surface runoff
D) Oceans
Answer:
D) Oceans
2. Bhakr Nangal River Valley project is made on the river.
A) Sutlej-Beas
B) Ravi-Chenab
C) Ganga
D) Son
Answer:
A) Sutlej-Beas
Question 3.
Hirakud Dam is constructed on the river.
A) Ganga
B) Manjira
C) Manas
D) Mahanadi
Answer:
D) Mahanadi
Question 4.
The diversion channels seen in the Western Himalayas are called:
A) Gills or Kuls
B) Khadins
C) Johads
D) Recharge pits
Answer:
A) Gills or Kuls
Question 5.
Underground tanks seen in Rajasthan to store rainwater for drinking is called
A) Tankas
B) Khadin
C) Ponds
D) Kuls
Answer:
A) Tankas
Question 6.
Bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in :
A) Manipur
B) Meghalaya
C) Mizoram,
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
B) Meghalaya
Question 7.
The only state which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses is
A) Karnataka
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamilnadu
D) West Bengal
Answer:
C) Tamilnadu
Question 8.
Oceans contain volume of water.
A) 90 percent
B) 75 percent
C) 96.5 percent
D) 98 percent
Answer:
C) 96.5 percent
Question 9.
Tehri dam Andolan is mainly concerned with the state of ?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Jharkhand
C) Uttarakhand
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Uttarakhand
Question 10.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on which river?
A) Chenab
B) Mahanadi
C) Krishna
D) Sutluj
Answer:
C) Krishna
Question 11.
Koyna Dam is one of the largest dams located in
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra
Answer:
D) Maharashtra
Question 12.
Rihand Dam is located on river Rihand, a tributary of
A) Sutluj river
B) Godavari river
C) Son river
D) Brahmaputra
Answer:
B) Godavari river
Assertions and reasons :
Question 1.
There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below.
Assertion (A) : Irrigation has also changed the cropping pattern of many regions
with farmers shifting to water intensive and commercial crops.
Reason (R) i Multi-purpose projects and large dams have also been the cause of many new environmental movements. ( )
A) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true and R is false.
D) Both A and R are false.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A.
Question 2.
A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. Dams are now referred to as multi-purpose projects where the many uses of the impounded water are integrated with one another.
A) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true and R is false.
D) Both A and R are false.
Answer:
B) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.
Fill in the blank :
1. Structures built for storing rainwater are termed as _______
Answer: hydraulic structures
Matching:
Question 1.
Column A | Column B |
I) Koyna Dam | a) River Krishna |
II) Nagajuna Sagar Dam | b) River Kaverl |
III) Sardar Sarovar Dam | c) Sutluj |
Iv) Bbakra Nangal Dam | d) Narmada River |
v) Mettur Dam | e) Koyna River |
A) i – e, ii – d, iii – a, iv – b, v – c
B) i – e, ii – a, iii – d, iv – c, v – b
C) i – c, ii – b, iii – a, iv – e, v – d
D) i – d, ii – b, iii – a, iv – c, v – e
Answer:
B) i – e, ii – a, iii – d, iv – c, v – b
Column A | Column B |
I) Koyna Dam | e) Koyna River |
II) Nagajuna Sagar Dam | a) River Krishna |
III) Sardar Sarovar Dam | d) Narmada River |
Iv) Bbakra Nangal Dam | b) River Kaverl |
v) Mettur Dam | c) Sutluj |
Question 2.
Column A | Column B |
I) Nagarjuna Sagar | a) Rajasiban |
II) Rajasthan Canal | b) Orissa |
III) Hirakud | c) Himachal Pradesh and Punjab |
Iv) Bhakra Nangal | d) Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat |
v) Narmada Valley | e) Andina Pradesh |
A) i – d, ii – a, iii – c, iv – b, v – e
B) i – a, ii – b, iii – d, iv – c, v – e
C) i – e, ii – a, iii – b, iv – c, v – d
D) i – c, ii – e, iii – a, iv – b, v – d
Answer:
C) i – e, ii – a, iii – b, iv – c, v – d
Column A | Column B |
I) Nagarjuna Sagar | e) Andina Pradesh |
II) Rajasthan Canal | a) Rajasiban |
III) Hirakud | b) Orissa |
Iv) Bhakra Nangal | c) Himachal Pradesh and Punjab |
v) Narmada Valley | d) Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat |