Water Resource Ch6 India People and Economy Q XII

 Chapter 6 (with page no.)

One mark questions

1. Mention any 2 sources of water pollution in india. (Delhi 2015) Pg-66

2. Define the watershed management. (All india 2014 ) Pg-67

3. Which is the main sources of waterborne disease in india. (All india 2014,09) Pg-65/66

4. Name any 2 natural sources of water pollution. (Delhi 2012) Pg-65/66

5. Which river basin of india has the highest percentage of replenishable utilisation of groundwater resources. (Delhi 2010) ANS: GANGA

6. Which sector uses most of the surface and groundwater in india. (Delhi 2010) 

ANS: Agriculture

7. Mention any 2 cumulative activities responsible for water pollution in india. 

(Delhi 2009) Pg-66

8. What is the main reason of degradation of the quality of water in india. (Delhi 2008) Pg-65

9. Which are the 2 polluted stretches of river ganga in UP? (All india 2008) Pg-66

  3 marks questions

10. How has rain water harvesting helped in the development of certain areas in india? Explain with examples . (All india 2016) Pg-67,69

11. What is conversation of water resources necessary. Explain any 3 reasons . 

(Delhi 2015) Pg-65 

12. How do industries pollute india’s water bodies? Explain with examples. 

(Delhi 2015) Pg-66

13. Analyse thé economic and social values of rain water harvesting . 

(Hots, delhi 2014) Pg-67

15. Examine any 3 causes for the deterioration of quality of water in india. 

(Delhi 2013) Pg-65

16. Explain watershed management. What is its aim? (Delhi 2012) Pg-67

17. Describe any 3 key features of india’s national water policy, 2002. 

(All india 2012) Pg-70

18.Describe any three major problems related to water in India. (Delhi 2011) Pg-65

19.Why is demand of water for irrigation increasing day by day in India? Explain any three reasons. (HOTS,Delhi 2011) Pg-64

5 mark questions

20. Explain any 3 factors responsible for depletion of water resources. Examine legislative measures for controlling water pollution in india. (Delhi 2013) Pg-65,66