Geography Practice Quiz 10

Q1.How much land area in Gujarat is projected to receive irrigation facilities from the Sardar Sarovar Project?

A. 2,46,000 hectare B. 37,500 hectare C. 18.45 lakh hectare D. 75 lakh hectare

Q2.Which districts in Rajasthan are mentioned as beneficiaries of irrigation from the Sardar Sarovar Project, covering 2,46,000 hectare of land?

A. Jaipur and Udaipur B. Jodhpur and Bikaner C. Barmer and Jalore D. Alwar and Bharatpur

Q3.What percentage of the command area in Gujarat is drought-prone, according to the information about the Sardar Sarovar Project?

A. 25 per cent B. 50 per cent C. 75 per cent D. 100 per cent

Q4.In hill and mountainous regions of the Western Himalayas, what were 'guls' or 'kuls' primarily used for?

A. Storing drinking water B. Diverting water for agriculture C. Generating hydroelectricity D. Preventing soil erosion

Q5.Which traditional water harvesting method was commonly practiced in Rajasthan to store drinking water?

A. Inundation channels B. Khadins C. Rooftop rainwater harvesting D. Guls and Kuls

Q6.In the flood plains of Bengal, what type of channels did people develop to irrigate their fields?

A. Diversion channels B. Inundation channels C. Underground tanks D. Rain-fed storage structures

Q7.'Khadins' in Jaisalmer and 'Johads' in other parts of Rajasthan are examples of what type of water harvesting structures?

A. Underground tanks for drinking water B. Diversion channels for agriculture C. Rain-fed storage structures for soil moisture D. Rooftop rainwater harvesting systems

Q8.In which regions of Rajasthan were 'tankas' traditionally used for storing drinking water?

A. Flood plains of Bengal B. Western Himalayas C. Arid and semi-arid regions like Bikaner, Phalodi, and Barmer D. Coastal areas of India

Q9.What were the dimensions of a specific 'tanka' found in a household in Phalodi?

A. 6.1 metres deep, 4.27 metres long and 2.44 metres wide B. 4.27 metres deep, 6.1 metres long and 2.44 metres wide C. 2.44 metres deep, 4.27 metres long and 6.1 metres wide D. 6.1 metres deep, 2.44 metres long and 4.27 metres wide

Q10.What is the local term for rainwater, considered the purest form of natural water, in the regions where 'tankas' are commonly used?

A. Palar pani B. Jal dhara C. Neer varsha D. Amrit jal

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Geography Practice Quiz 10