MCQs on Water Resources in India
- Which of the following rivers is considered the lifeline of India?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Ganga
- C) Brahmaputra
- D) Godavari
Answer: B) Ganga
- What percentage of India’s total water resources is used for irrigation?
- A) 30%
- B) 60%
- C) 70%
- D) 80%
Answer: C) 70%
- Which Indian state has the highest groundwater depletion rate?
- A) Punjab
- B) Haryana
- C) Uttar Pradesh
- D) Maharashtra
Answer: A) Punjab
- The National Water Policy of India was first formulated in which year?
- A) 1980
- B) 1991
- C) 2002
- D) 2015
Answer: C) 2002
- Which of the following is NOT a major issue concerning water resources in India?
- A) Pollution
- B) Over-extraction
- C) Water scarcity
- D) Excessive rainfall
Answer: D) Excessive rainfall
- The largest river basin in India is:
- A) Ganga Basin
- B) Indus Basin
- C) Godavari Basin
- D) Brahmaputra Basin
Answer: A) Ganga Basin
- Which scheme was launched by the Government of India to improve irrigation efficiency?
- A) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
- B) Swachh Bharat Mission
- C) Digital India
- D) Make in India
Answer: A) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
- Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for water scarcity in India?
- A) Population growth
- B) Urbanization
- C) Climate change
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The term “blue water” refers to:
- A) Rainwater
- B) Surface water and groundwater
- C) Wastewater
- D) Saltwater
Answer: B) Surface water and groundwater
- The major source of irrigation in India is:
- A) Canals
- B) Wells
- C) Tanks
- D) Rain-fed agriculture
Answer: B) Wells
- Which of the following is a significant consequence of water pollution in India?
- A) Increased fish populations
- B) Health hazards
- C) Enhanced agricultural productivity
- D) None of the above
Answer: B) Health hazards
- The ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ movement is primarily associated with which river?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Narmada
- C) Godavari
- D) Ganga
Answer: B) Narmada
- Which of the following is a traditional method of water conservation in India?
- A) Drip irrigation
- B) Rainwater harvesting
- C) Check dams
- D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
- Which state is the largest user of groundwater in India?
- A) Rajasthan
- B) Gujarat
- C) Maharashtra
- D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh
- What is the main cause of water disputes between states in India?
- A) Pollution
- B) Water scarcity
- C) Distribution of river water
- D) None of the above
Answer: C) Distribution of river water
- The government program aimed at cleaning the Ganga River is known as:
- A) Namami Gange
- B) Ganga Action Plan
- C) River Conservation Program
- D) Clean India Mission
Answer: A) Namami Gange
- The term “water footprint” refers to:
- A) Total water used in production
- B) Water used for domestic purposes
- C) Water available in the environment
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) Total water used in production
- Which of the following states has the highest surface water potential?
- A) Karnataka
- B) Maharashtra
- C) Madhya Pradesh
- D) West Bengal
Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
- The predominant type of irrigation in the Indo-Gangetic plain is:
- A) Surface irrigation
- B) Drip irrigation
- C) Sprinkler irrigation
- D) Flood irrigation
Answer: A) Surface irrigation
- The term “grey water” refers to:
- A) Untreated wastewater
- B) Water from baths, sinks, and washing machines
- C) Rainwater
- D) Drinking water
Answer: B) Water from baths, sinks, and washing machines
- The River Interlinking Project in India aims to:
- A) Generate hydroelectric power
- B) Control floods
- C) Increase irrigation and drinking water supply
- D) Reduce evaporation
Answer: C) Increase irrigation and drinking water supply
- Which of the following is a source of transboundary water conflict in India?
- A) Brahmaputra River
- B) Yamuna River
- C) Godavari River
- D) Narmada River
Answer: A) Brahmaputra River
- Which organization is responsible for water resource management in India?
- A) Ministry of Water Resources
- B) Central Water Commission
- C) National Water Resources Council
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The concept of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) is aimed at:
- A) Efficient use of water
- B) Water conservation
- C) Sustainable development
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The predominant reason for the declining water table in urban areas is:
- A) Industrial pollution
- B) Excessive groundwater extraction
- C) Deforestation
- D) Climate change
Answer: B) Excessive groundwater extraction
- Which major river is also known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
- A) Ganga
- B) Kosi
- C) Yamuna
- D) Gandak
Answer: B) Kosi
- Which state in India has the highest percentage of irrigation by canal?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Punjab
- C) Haryana
- D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Punjab
- Which of the following methods is NOT effective for water conservation?
- A) Rainwater harvesting
- B) Drip irrigation
- C) Over-extraction of groundwater
- D) Check dams
Answer: C) Over-extraction of groundwater
- The ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’ scheme focuses on:
- A) Urban sanitation
- B) Water conservation and harvesting
- C) Industrial water management
- D) River cleaning
Answer: B) Water conservation and harvesting
- What is the primary aim of the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)?
- A) To promote hydropower projects
- B) To ensure clean and pollution-free rivers
- C) To increase irrigation facilities
- D) To develop industrial water supply
Answer: B) To ensure clean and pollution-free rivers
These MCQs cover various aspects of water resources in India, including distribution, management issues, and the significance of water resources for agriculture and economy.
