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Class 10 Geography Chapter 3 Quiz

Water Resources

1. Which of the following is NOT a cause of water scarcity?
a) Over-exploitation b) Water pollution c) Water conservation d) Unequal access

2. Which of the following is an advantage of multi-purpose river projects?
a) Flood control b) Irrigation c) Electricity generation d) All of these

3. Rooftop rainwater harvesting is most commonly practiced in which state?
a) Kerala b) Rajasthan c) Tamil Nadu d) Maharashtra

4. Which of the following is a disadvantage of large dams?
a) Submergence of land b) Displacement of people c) Ecological imbalance d) All of these

5. Which process makes water a renewable resource?
a) Hydrological cycle b) Photosynthesis c) Carbon cycle d) Nitrogen cycle

6. What is water scarcity? (2 marks)

7. Name two traditional methods of rainwater harvesting in India. (2 marks)

8. State three disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects. (3 marks)

9. Explain how water becomes a renewable resource. (3 marks)

10.
a) Describe the need for water conservation and management in India.
b) Suggest two modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods. (5 marks)

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