Class 10 Geography Water Resources Fill in the blanks , Multiple Choice Question [mcq] and True false .
Fill in the Blanks
1. Three-fourth of the Earth’s surface is covered with ________. Answer: water
2. Freshwater is mainly obtained from surface runoff and ________. Answer: groundwater
3. The ________ cycle ensures that water is a renewable resource. Answer: hydrological
4. Water scarcity is often caused by over-exploitation, excessive use, and ________ access to water. Answer: unequal
5. The ________ mission aims to provide piped water to rural households in India. Answer: Jal Jeevan
6. The Atal Bhujal Yojana focuses on ________ changes in water management. Answer: behavioural
7. Multi-purpose projects like dams are used for irrigation, electricity generation, and ________ control. Answer: flood
8. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the ________ River. Answer: Narmada
9. The ________ farming technique helps conserve water in drought-prone areas. Answer: dry
10. In Rajasthan, rooftop rainwater is stored in underground tanks called ________. Answer: tankas
11. The traditional bamboo drip irrigation system is prevalent in ________. Answer: Meghalaya
12. Tamil Nadu made ________ rainwater harvesting compulsory for all houses. Answer: rooftop
13. The Krishna-Godavari dispute is an example of an ________ water conflict. Answer: inter-state
14. The ________ Yojana aims to provide irrigation facilities to agricultural farms. Answer: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
15. Excessive use of water in agriculture leads to ________ of the soil. Answer: salinisation
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What proportion of the Earth’s surface is covered with water?
a) One-fourth
b) Half
c) Three-fourth
d) Two-third
Answer: c) Three-fourth
2. Which of the following is NOT a cause of water scarcity?
a) Over-exploitation
b) Low rainfall
c) Equal distribution
d) Pollution
Answer: c) Equal distribution
3. The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide:
a) Free electricity
b) Piped water to rural households
c) Industrial water supply
d) Flood control
Answer: b) Piped water to rural households
4. Which state has made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory?
a) Rajasthan
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
5. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on which river?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Narmada
d) Godavari
Answer: c) Narmada
6. What is the traditional rainwater storage system in Rajasthan called?
a) Johad
b) Tanka
c) Kul
d) Bamboo pipe
Answer: b) Tanka
7. Which of the following is a disadvantage of multi-purpose projects?
a) Flood control
b) Displacement of people
c) Electricity generation
d) Irrigation
Answer: b) Displacement of people
8. The Atal Bhujal Yojana is implemented in:
a) Urban areas
b) Water-stressed rural areas
c) Coastal regions
d) Desert areas
Answer: b) Water-stressed rural areas
9. Which state is known for the bamboo drip irrigation system?
a) Kerala
b) Meghalaya
c) Punjab
d) Odisha
Answer: b) Meghalaya
10. What is the main purpose of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana?
a) Industrial growth
b) Irrigation for farms
c) Urban water supply
d) Rainwater harvesting
Answer: b) Irrigation for farms
11. Which river is known as the “River of Sorrow”?
a) Damodar
b) Ganga
c) Brahmaputra
d) Kaveri
Answer: a) Damodar
12. What is the purest form of natural water in Rajasthan?
a) Groundwater
b) Tap water
c) Palar pani
d) Canal water
Answer: c) Palar pani
13. Which of the following is a water-intensive crop?
a) Millets
b) Sugarcane
c) Pulses
d) Oilseeds
Answer: b) Sugarcane
14. The Hirakud Dam is built on which river?
a) Mahanadi
b) Krishna
c) Godavari
d) Tapti
Answer: a) Mahanadi
15. What is the main cause of water pollution in rivers?
a) Afforestation
b) Industrial waste
c) Rainwater harvesting
d) Dams
Answer: b) Industrial waste
True/False Questions
1. Water is a non-renewable resource. Answer: False
2. The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide electricity to rural households. Answer: False
3. Over-exploitation of groundwater leads to water scarcity. Answer: True
4. Multi-purpose projects have no disadvantages. Answer: False
5. Rooftop rainwater harvesting is declining in Rajasthan due to the Indira Gandhi Canal. Answer: True
6. The Krishna-Godavari dispute is related to water sharing. Answer: True
7. Dams help in controlling floods. Answer: True
8. Tamil Nadu is the first state to make rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory. Answer: True
9. The bamboo drip irrigation system is used in Rajasthan. Answer: False
10. Salinisation of soil is caused by excessive irrigation. Answer: True
11. The Atal Bhujal Yojana focuses on urban water supply. Answer: False
12. Cherapunjee receives the highest rainfall in the world.
Answer: True
13. Industrialisation has no impact on freshwater resources. Answer: False
14. The Sardar Sarovar Dam benefits only Gujarat. Answer: False
15. Traditional water harvesting methods are no longer used in India. Answer: False
