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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