Water Resources

These MCQs are based on Water Resources.

Which includes Water Resources of India, Surface Water Resources, Demand of Water for Irrigation, Emerging Water Problems, Water Conservation and Management, Legislative Provisions and Laws to Prevent River Pollution, and many more.

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How much part of the earth is covered with water?

51% 61% 71% 81%

The total useful water resources of India are:

1122 cubic km 1222 cubic km 1322 cubic km 1422 cubic km

How much percent of surface water in India can be used?

22% 25% 32% 35%

How much groundwater is used in Agriculture?

72% 82% 85% 92%

How much percent of the Net sown area is irrigated in Punjab?

65% 75% 80% 85%

Which of the following options describe water as a resource?

Biotic resource and non-renewable Abiotic and non-renewable resource Biotic and renewable resource Abiotic and renewable resource

Which one of the following rivers has the highest reptenishable groundwater resource in the country?

The Indus The Brahmaputra The Ganga The Godavari

Which of the following figures in cubic kilometres correctly shows the total annual precipitation in India?

2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000

Which one of the following South Indian states has the highest groundwater utilisation (in per cent) of its total groundwater potential?

Tamil Nadu Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Kerala

Identify the sector that consumes the highest amount of water in India.

Industry Agriculture Domestic None of these

How much freshwater is there out of total resources?

0.5% 1.0% 2.5% 3.0%

What is the share of India in the world’s water resources?

1% 2% 3% 4%

Which chemical has concentrated in water in Bihar?

Salt Salinity Fluoride Arsenic

Which out of the following has the highest use of groundwater?

Punjab Chhattisgarh Bihar Kerala

Which part of the river has good quality water?

Mountain Plain Delta Valley
Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Water Resources
Questions: 15
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