In This Post we are providing CHAPTER 16 WATER RESOURCES NCERT MCQ for Class 12 GEOGRAPHY INDIA- PEOPLE AND ECONOMY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter
NCERT MCQ ON WATER RESOURCES
Question 1.
How much part of the earth is covered with water?
(A) 51%
(B) 61%
(C) 71%
(D) 81%
Answer: (C) 71%
Question 2.
How much freshwater is there out of total resources?
(A) 0.5%
(B) 1.0%
(C) 2.5%
(D) 3.0%
Answer: (D) 3.0%
Question 3.
What is the share of India in the world’s water resources?
(A) 1%
(B) 2%
(C) 3%
(D) 4%
Answer: (D) 4%
Question 4.
The total useful water resources of India are:
(A) 1122 cubic km
(B) 1222 cubic km
(C) 1322 cubic km
(D) 1422 cubic km
Answer: (A) 1122 cubic km
Question 5.
How much percent of surface water in India can be used?
(A) 22%
(B) 25%
(C) 32%
(D) 35%
Answer: (C) 32%
Question 6:
Which sector of economy is responsible for maximum exploitation of ground water resources?
(a) Domestic
(b) Industrial
(c) Agriculture
(d) None of these
Answer : C
Question 7:
Which group of states is highly affected by concentration of Arsenic:
(a) Rajasthan-Maharashtra
(b) Punjab-Haryana
(c) West Bengal-Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh
Answer : C
Question 8:
Which group of states is highly affected by concentration of fluoride in ground water resources:
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar-West Bengal
(c) Rajasthan-Maharashtra
(d) Punjab-Haryana
Answer : C
Question 9:
Environment Protection Act was implemented in:
(a) 1974
(b) 1986
(c) 1988
(d) 1997
Answer : B
Question 10:
Haryali program is related to development of:
(a) Forest Cover
(b) Watershed Development
(c) Soil Conservation
(d) Food Grain Production
Answer : B
Question 11:
Which one is not related to watershed development project:
(a) Haryali
(b) Neeru-Meeru
(c) ArwariPaniSansad
(d) Van Mahotsava
Answer : D
Question 12:
Which method is not related to rainwater harvesting?
(a) Green Belt
(b) Check dam
(c) Recharge well
(d) Eris
Answer : D
Question 13:
In which year national water policy was implemented?
(a) 2002
(b) 2008
(c) 2015
(d) 2005
Answer : A
Question 14 :
Which one of the following type describes water as a resource?
(a) Abiotic
(b) Biotic
(c) Cyclic
(d) Non Renewable resource
Answer : C
Question 15:
Neeru-Meeru program belongs to which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Punjab
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : D
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