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  • 1. 
    Which one of the following is not the cause of water scarcity? [CBSE 2011]

  • Rapid growth of population
  • Uneven distribution of water resources
  • Construction of dams and reserves
  • Increase in demand

  • 2. 
    Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the state? [CBSE 2011]

  • Kerala
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Andhra Pradesh

  • 3. 
    Which one of the following is not the example of Hydraulic structures in Ancient India?

  • Bhopal Lake
  • Lake Hauz Kauz
  • Construction of dams, Lakes
  • Damodar Valley Project

  • 4. 
    Oceans contain _____________ volume of water.

  • 90 per cent
  • 75 per cent
  • 96.5 per cent
  • 98 per cent

  • 5. 
    Water is a renewable resource because

  • it is being recycled by human beings.
  • it is renewed and recharged through hydrological cycle.
  • it is being renewed through reduction.
  • it can be reused again.

  • 6. 
    Water scarcity occurs due to

  • (i) and (ii)
  • (ii) and (iii)
  • (i) and (iv)
  • All of the above

  • 7. 
    In semi-arid regions of Rajasthan the traditional system of storing drinking water in underground tanks are called

  • Dugwells
  • Johads
  • Tankas
  • None of the above

  • 8. 
    Nagaijuna Sagar Dam is located in the state of

  • Orissa
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Andhra Pradesh

  • 9. 
    On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam located?

  • Jhelum
  • Chambal
  • Satluj
  • Chenab

  • 10. 
    The diversion channels of the Western Himalayas are called

  • Canals
  • Inundation channels
  • Kuls
  • Khadins
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