Impact of Globalization on the Indian Economy Indian Constitution: Features and Relevance Role of Judiciary…
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “Water Disputes in India: Causes and Solutions”
1. Which of the following is a major cause of inter-state water disputes in India?
- a) Unequal distribution of water resources
- b) Excessive rainfall
- c) High water table
- d) Overfishing
Answer: a) Unequal distribution of water resources
2. The Kaveri Water Dispute involves which states in India?
- a) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
- b) Punjab and Haryana
- c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
- d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Answer: a) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
3. The Krishna Water Dispute was resolved by the formation of which tribunal?
- a) Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)
- b) Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT)
- c) Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT)
- d) Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT)
Answer: a) Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)
4. The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) was established to address disputes between which states?
- a) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
- b) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- c) Punjab and Haryana
- d) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Answer: a) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
5. Which river’s water dispute involves the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan?
- a) Yamuna
- b) Ganges
- c) Ravi
- d) Chenab
Answer: c) Ravi
6. Which tribunal was set up to resolve the dispute over the sharing of the Godavari river waters?
- a) Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT)
- b) Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)
- c) Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT)
- d) Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT)
Answer: a) Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT)
7. Which Act provides for the establishment of tribunals to adjudicate water disputes in India?
- a) Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956
- b) Water Resources Act, 2000
- c) National Water Policy Act, 2010
- d) River Basin Management Act, 1995
Answer: a) Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956
8. The Mullaperiyar Dam dispute primarily involves which two states?
- a) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- b) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
- d) Punjab and Haryana
Answer: a) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
9. Which river’s water dispute involves the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Nagaland?
- a) Brahmaputra
- b) Godavari
- c) Yamuna
- d) Ravi
Answer: a) Brahmaputra
10. The Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and which other country?
- a) Pakistan
- b) Bangladesh
- c) Nepal
- d) China
Answer: a) Pakistan
11. Which of the following states is involved in the dispute over the sharing of the waters of the Yamuna River?
- a) Haryana
- b) West Bengal
- c) Kerala
- d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Haryana
12. The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) was established in which year?
- a) 1990
- b) 1989
- c) 1995
- d) 2000
Answer: a) 1990
13. Which state primarily benefits from the waters of the Beas River?
- a) Punjab
- b) Haryana
- c) Himachal Pradesh
- d) Rajasthan
Answer: a) Punjab
14. Which major river system’s waters are shared between the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh?
- a) Krishna
- b) Godavari
- c) Yamuna
- d) Ganges
Answer: a) Krishna
15. The Subarnarekha River Dispute primarily involves which states?
- a) Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha
- b) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
- c) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
- d) Punjab and Haryana
Answer: a) Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha
16. Which river is central to the dispute between the states of Rajasthan and Haryana?
- a) Sutlej
- b) Yamuna
- c) Ravi
- d) Chenab
Answer: b) Yamuna
17. The Brahmaputra River originates from which region?
- a) Tibet
- b) Nepal
- c) Bhutan
- d) India
Answer: a) Tibet
18. The Jal Shakti Ministry was created to address which kind of issues in India?
- a) Water resources management and river rejuvenation
- b) National security and defense
- c) Education and health
- d) Urban development
Answer: a) Water resources management and river rejuvenation
19. The National Water Policy (NWP) of India was last revised in which year?
- a) 2012
- b) 2002
- c) 1999
- d) 2016
Answer: d) 2016
20. Which state has raised concerns about the construction of dams on the Brahmaputra River by China?
- a) Arunachal Pradesh
- b) Assam
- c) West Bengal
- d) Sikkim
Answer: a) Arunachal Pradesh
21. Which project aims to interlink major rivers in India to resolve water disputes and enhance water availability?
- a) National River Linking Project (NRLP)
- b) Ganga Rejuvenation Project
- c) Indira Gandhi Canal Project
- d) Yamuna Action Plan
Answer: a) National River Linking Project (NRLP)
22. The Mahadayi Water Dispute involves which states?
- a) Goa and Karnataka
- b) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- c) Punjab and Haryana
- d) Gujarat and Rajasthan
Answer: a) Goa and Karnataka
23. Which river’s water dispute involves the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa?
- a) Krishna
- b) Godavari
- c) Mahadayi
- d) Narmada
Answer: c) Mahadayi
24. The Godavari River is the second-longest river in India after which river?
- a) Ganges
- b) Yamuna
- c) Brahmaputra
- d) Krishna
Answer: a) Ganges
25. The Tapi River dispute primarily involves which states?
- a) Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
- b) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- c) Punjab and Haryana
- d) West Bengal and Odisha
Answer: a) Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
26. Which tribunal was established to address the dispute over the sharing of the Narmada river waters?
- a) Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT)
- b) Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)
- c) Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT)
- d) Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT)
Answer: a) Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT)
27. The Tungabhadra River dispute is associated with which states?
- a) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- b) Punjab and Haryana
- c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
- d) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
28. Which river’s waters are shared between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh?
- a) Chambal
- b) Yamuna
- c) Ganges
- d) Beas
Answer: a) Chambal
29. The Water Resources Act aims to address which of the following issues?
- a) Regulation and management of water resources
- b) Construction of new irrigation facilities
- c) Development of urban water supply systems
- d) Promotion of water sports
Answer: a) Regulation and management of water resources
30. Which recent scheme aims to enhance groundwater recharge and improve water availability in rural areas?
- a) Jal Jeevan Mission
- b) Namami Gange Project
- c) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
- d) Swachh Bharat Mission
Answer: a) Jal Jeevan Mission
These questions cover a range of topics related to water disputes in India, including specific disputes, legal frameworks, and water management schemes.
