CHAPTER WISE QUESTION
Class X SOCIAL SCIENCE Time : 1½ hrs
WATER RESOURCES Marks : 40
SET A
SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS 8×1=8
1. Which one of the following is not the example of Hydraulic structures in Ancient India?
a) Bhopal Lake b) Lake Hauz Kauz
c) Construction of dam, Lakes d) Damodar Valley Project
2. Which one of the following is not the cause of water scarcity?
a) Rapid growth of population b) Uneven distribution of water resources
c) Construction of dams and reserves d) Increase in demand
3. Which one of the following is not an adverse effect of dams?
a) Interstate water disputes b) Excessive sedimentation of reservoir
c) Displacement of population d) Irrigation
4. Narmada Bachao Andolan is a movement created against .................
OR
A 200 year old system of tapping stream and spring water prevalent in Meghalaya is
known as ...............
5. Match the Columns.
Column A Column B
a) Sardar Sarovar i) Satluj
b) Hirakud ii) Bhopal Lake
c) River of sorrow iii) Mahanadi
d) Largest artificial Lake in the 11th century iv) Narmada
e) Bhakra Nangal v) Damodar
a) a - iv, b - iii, c - v, d - ii, e - i b) a - iii, b - ii, c - i, d - iv, e - v
c) a - ii, b - i, c - iv, d - iii, e - v d) a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i, e - v
6. Large senl irrigation has led to
i) changed cropping pattern in many regions
ii) increased salinisation of soil
iii) average reduction in crop production
iv) increasing gap between the rich and the poor farmers
a) i, ii, iii b) i, iii, iv c) i, ii, iv d) i, iv, iii
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7. What is hydrological cycle?
OR
Who benefits from multi-purpose projects? Name any two sections of society.
8. Multi-purpose projects and large dams have also been the cause of many new ________.
a) community movements
b) pressure movements
c) local movements
d) social movements
SECTION B - COMPTENCY BASED QUESTIONS
Assertion Reason Type questions
In the following questions there are two statements marked as Assertion Type (A) and
other is Reason Type (R). Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is wrong. d) A is wrong but R is true.
9. Assertion (A) : The availability of water resources varies over space and time.
Reason (R) : Availability of water resources helps in storing water. 1
10. Assertion (A) : Irrigation has also changed the cropping pattern.
Reason (R) : Crops are now sown according to the amount and availability of water.
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11. Assertion (A) : Growing population is the main reason for water scarcity.
Reason (R) : Irrigation from tube wells and canals is responsible for water scarcity.
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12. Assertion (A) : Irrigation has also changed the cropping pattern.
Reason (R) : Crops are now sown according to the amount and availability of water.
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13. Assertion (A) : Multi-purpose projects help to control floods by regulating water flow.
Reason (R) : Dafrisyere constructed to conserve water. 1
14. Analyze the information given below considering one of the following correct
options.
i) It is a 200 year old system of tapping streams.
ii) About 18-29 litres of water eaters the bamboo pipes 5 system.
iii) It springs water by using bamboo pipes.
a) Bamboo Drip Irrigation System b) Rainwater harvesting
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c) Water conservation d) Irrigation 1
15. Read the passage below and answer that follows.
Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may suffer
from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages, we immediately associate
it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought prone. We instantaneously
visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women balancing many ‘matkas’ (earthen pots)
used for collecting and storing water and travelling long distances to get water.
Multi-purpose projects, launched after Independence with their integrated water resources
management approach, were thought of as the vehicle that would lead the nation to
development and progress overcoming the handicap of its colonial past. Jawaharlal Nehru
proudly proclaimed the dams as the ‘temples of modern India’; the reason being that it
would integrate development of agriculture and the village economy with rapid
industrialisation and growth of the urban economy.
i) What is the main cause of water scarcity? 1
ii) How do dams help in conserving and managing water? 2
iii) Why did Jawaharlal Nehru proclaim dams as ‘temples of modern India’? 1
16. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follows.
In recent years, multi-purpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny
and opposition for a variety of reasons. Regulating and damming of rivers affect their
natural flow causing poor sediment flow and excessive sedimentation at the bottom of
the reservoir, resulting in rockier stream beds and poorer habitats for the rivers’ aquatic
life. Dams also fragment rivers making it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate, especially
for spawning. The reservoirs that are created on the floodplains also submerge the existing
vegetation and soil leading to its decomposition over a period of time.
Multi-purpose projects and large dams have also been the cause of many new
environmental movements like the ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ and the ‘Tehri Dam Andolan’
etc. Resistance to these projects has primarily been due to the large-scale displacement
of been due to the large-scale displacement of local communities. Local people often had
to give up their land, livelihood and their meagre access and control over resources for
the greater good of the nation. So, if the local people are not benefiting from such projects
then who is benefited? Perhaps, the landowners and large farmers, industrialists and few
urban centres.
i) Which one of the following is not an adverse effect of dams? 4×1=4
a) Inter-state water disputes b) Excessive sedimentation of reservoir
c) Displacement of population d) Flood control
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ii) Against the construction of which one of the folowing multi-purpose projects was the
Narmada Bachao Andolan launched?
a) Sardar Sarovar b) Bhakra Nangal
c) Rihand d) Tehri
iii) On which one of the following rivers the Tehri dam is being constructed?
a) Bhagirathi b) Yamuna c) Kosi d) Satluj
iv) Which of the following rivers is not having any multi-purpose river project?
a) Satluj, Beas b) Mahanadi c) Narmada d) Yamuna
17. Identify the dam with the help of following features.
i) It has been built over the Narmada river in Gujarat.
ii) It is one of the largest water resource projects of India covering for states Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
iii) This project could meet the requirement of water in drought prone and desert areas
of Gujarat and Rajasthan. 1
18. Read the sources given below and answer the question.
96.5 percent of the total volume of world’s water is estimated to exist as oceans and only
2.5 percent as freshwater. Nearly 70 percent of this freshwater occurs as ice sheets and
glaciers in Antarctica Greenland and the mountainous regions of the world, while a little
less than 30 percent is stored as groundwater in the world’s aquifers.
• India receives nearly 4 percent of the global precipitation and ranks 133 in the world in
terms of water availability per person per annum.
• The total renewable water resources of India are estimated at 1,897 sq km per annum.
• By 2025, it is predicted that large parts of India will join countries or regions having
absolute water scarcity.
Non-saline water can be renewed and recharged by
a) Ship b) Scarcity of water c) Hydrological cycle d) MNC 1
OR
Here are some false statements. Identify the mistakes and rewrite them correctly.
a) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations with urban lifestyles
have helped in proper utilizations of water resources.
b) Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river’s natural flow and its
sediment flow.
c) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were not agitated when higher priority was
given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
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d) Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting has gained
popularity despite high water availability due to Rajasthan Canal.
SECTION C - SHORT & LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
19. ‘Water is a very important and critical resource in India’. Support the statement by explaining
any three points. 3
20. Dams are referred as the ‘temples of modern India’? Who said this and why? 5
OR
Explain the ecological problems being faced due to the multi-purpose river projects.
21. Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being
carried out to conserve and store water. 5
OR
Why is groundwater a highly overused resource?
22. The given map of India locate and label the following dams. 3
a) Bhakra Nangal b) Rana Pratap Sagar c) Salal
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CHAPTER WISE QUESTION
Class X SOCIAL SCIENCE Time : 1½ hrs
WATER RESOURCES Marks : 40
SET B
SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS 8×1=8
1. Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all houses
across the state?
a) Kerala b) Karnataka c) Tamil Nadu d) Andhra Pradesh
2. Water is a renewable resource because
a) It is being recycled by human beings
b) It is renewed and recharged through hydrological cycle
c) It is being renewed through reduction d) It can be reused again
3. What percentage of the total volume of world’s water is estimated to exist as oceans?
a) 94.5% b) 95.5% c) 96.5% d) 97.5%
4. In semi-arid regions of Rajasthan the traditional system of storing drinking water in
underground tanks are called ...............
OR
In flood plains of West Bengal people developed ................ to irrigate their fields.
5. Match the items given in Column A with those in Column B.
Column A Column B
a) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam i) Bhopal
b) Salal Dam ii) Hyderabad
c) Bhopal Lake iii) Krishna
d) Hussain Sagar Lake iv) Chenab
a) a - iii, b - i, c - ii, d - iv b) a - i, b - ii, c - iv, d - iii
c) a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii d) a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i
6. Which of the following is not the cause of water scarcity?
a) Rapid growth of population b) Uneven distribution of water resources
c) Construction of dams and resources d) Increase in demand
7. How dams are classified on the basis of structure and material used?
OR
Which are the resources of fresh water?
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8. Identify the country which along with lndia provide habitat to about two thirds of the surviving
tiger population in the world.
a) Nepal b) Pakistan c) Sri Lanka d) Bangladesh
SECTION B - COMPTENCY BASED QUESTIONS
Assertion Reason Type questions
In the following questions there are two statements marked as Assertion Type (A) and
other is Reason Type (R). Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is wrong. d) A is wrong but R is true.
9. Assertion (A) : Dams are referred to as multi-purpose projects. 1
Reason (R) : Dams are built for irrigation, electricity generation, water supply for
domestic and industrial use, flood control, recreation and fish breeding.
10. Assertion (A) : Irrigation is considered to be the major source of agriculture.
Reason (R) : Dams are well-known for their capacity to hold water for agriculture.1
11. Assertion (A) : Ground water a highly overused resource.
Reason (R) : Ground water is used for domestic and drinking purpose. 1
12. Assertion (A) : Water is a renewable resource.
Reason (R) : Freshwater is mainly obtained from surface run off and ground water
that is continually being renewed. 1
13. Assertion (A) : Rain water harvesting is to collect and store rain water. 1
Reason (R) : Rain water can be directed to recharge the underground water source.
14. Analyze the information given below considering one of the following correct
options.
i) It is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs directs or retards the flow of creating
a reservoir, lake or impoundment.
ii) They are classified according to structure, intended purpose or height.
iii) They are built not just for irrigation but also for electricity generation, water supply for
domestic and industrialises flood control recreation, inland navigation and fish breeding.
a) Multipurpose Projects b) Dams
c) kadins d) Tankas 1
15. Read the passage below and answer that follows.
Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the multipurpose
projects, water harvesting system was a viable alternative, both socio-economically and
environmentally. In ancient India, along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there
existed and extraordinary tradition of water-harvesting system. People had in-depth
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knowledge of rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to
harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the local
ecological conditions and their water needs.
Today, in western Rajasthan, sadly the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting is on the
decline as plenty of water is available due to the perennial India Gandhi Canal, though
some houses still maintain the tankas since they do not like the taste of tap water.
Fortunately, in many parts of rural and urban India, rooftop rainwater harvesting is being
successfully adapted to store and conserve water.
i) What are the disadvantages of multipurpose river projects? 1
ii) Name some of the extraordinary ancient rain water-harvesting system in India. 2
iii) What is ‘Palar pani’? 1
16. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follows.
Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the multi-purpose
projects, water harvesting system was a viable alternative, both socio-economically and
environmentally. In ancient India, along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there
existed an extraordinary tradition of water-harvesting system. People had in-depth
knowledge of rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to
harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the local
ecological conditions and their water needs. 4×1=4
i) In which of the following regions, people built ‘Guls’ and ‘Kuls’ for irrigation?
a) Northern plains b) Western Himalayas
c) Coastal areas d) None of these
ii) In which one of the following states was rooftop rain water harvesting practised?
a) West Bengal b) Haryana c) Rajasthan d) Punjab
iii) Which one of the following techniques is adopted to harvest rainwater in hilly and
mountainous regions?
a) Johads b) Inundation channels
c) Khadins d) Guls or Kuls
iv) Which of the following is not a method of water harvesting used in Rajasthan?
a) Johads b) Khadins c) Guls d) Tankas
17. Identify the movement with the help of following features.
i) It is a NGO that mobilised tribal people farmers environmentalists and human rights
activists against Sardar Sarovar Dam being built across the Narmada river in Gujarat.
ii) It originally focused on the environmental issues related to trees that would be
submerged under the dam water.
iii) Recently it has re-focused the aim to enable poor citizens especially the displaced
people to get full rehabilitation facilities from the government. 1
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18. Read the source given below and answer the question.
In the first century B.C., Sringaverapura near Allahabad had sophisticated water harvesting
system channelling the flood water of the river Ganga.
• During the time of Chandragupta Maurya, dams, lakes and irrigation systems were
extensively built.
• Evidences of sophisticated irrigation works have also been found in Kalinga, (Odisha),
Nagarjunakoda (Andhra Pradesh), Bennur (Karnataka), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), etc.
• In the 11 th century, Bhopal Lake, one of the largest artificial lakes of its time was built.
• In the 14 th century, the tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi was constructed by Iltutmish for
supplying water to Siri Fort area.
Which of the following was the largest artificial lake built in 11 th century?
a) Kalinga lake b) Kolhapur lake c) Bennur lake d) Bhopal lake 1
OR
Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from
water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’.
a) Region with high annual rainfall
b) Region having high annual rainfall and large population
c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted
d) Region having low rainfall and low population
SECTION C - SHORT & LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
19. Is it possible that an area or region may have ample water resources, but is still facing
water scarcity? Explain with the help of three relevant examples. 3
20. What is a multi-purpose river valley project. Mention any four objectives of it. 5
OR
Why is rooftop rainwater harvesting important in Rajasthan? Explain.
21. Mention the new social movements that have been a result of opposition to multi-purpose
river projects in India. Why did they oppose to these projects? 5
OR
‘In recent years multi-purpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny
and opposition’. Do you agree with the statement? Support your answer with any three
arguments.
22. The given map of India locate and label the following dams. 3
a) Nagarjuna Sagar b) Thungabhadra c) Hirakud
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