74 + Interview Questions in INDIAN RIVERS IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 2 InterviewSolution

51.	Explain the use of water in the river basin of Tungabhadra.
Answer» 1. River water of Tungabhadra is shared by Karnataka, Telangana and the Andhra Pradesh States. 2. Approximately 80% of rural area people are dependent on agriculture with Tungabhadra water. 3. In some areas people constructed storage tanks based on Tunghabhadra water. 4. Surface flows by canals that carry water from dams built along Tungabhadra in other areas. 5. More land is brought under cultivation at the expense of tree cover. 6. There are 27 large industries and 2543 small industries are depend on Tungabhadra water. 7. It provides supply of drinking water to neighbour areas. 8. Improved standard of living for some. 9. Disputes also arised between Karnataka and Andhra on the base of availability of water.

51.

Explain the use of water in the river basin of Tungabhadra.

Answer»

1. River water of Tungabhadra is shared by Karnataka, Telangana and the Andhra Pradesh States.

2. Approximately 80% of rural area people are dependent on agriculture with Tungabhadra water.

3. In some areas people constructed storage tanks based on Tunghabhadra water.

4. Surface flows by canals that carry water from dams built along Tungabhadra in other areas.

5. More land is brought under cultivation at the expense of tree cover.

6. There are 27 large industries and 2543 small industries are depend on Tungabhadra water.

7. It provides supply of drinking water to neighbour areas.

8. Improved standard of living for some.

9. Disputes also arised between Karnataka and Andhra on the base of availability of water.

Discussion

52.	Read the following paragraph and write your opinion on it. '' Today, this is the major source of water for people. When there is so much extraction, it affects others in connected areas. It affects the stock of water that would be available for future generations. Therefore, one can’t allow individual landowners to extract as much water as they wish from their land. There should be some restrictions. These restrictions will be acceptable if we first delink the connection between ownership of land and water drawn from the underground system through tube-wells on the land. ''
Answer» 1. Today groundwater is the main source for people. 2. But excessive extraction of the groundwater is more effect to not only present people but also future generations. 3. But there are no appropriate laws to regulate the usage of the groundwater resources. 4. All the present laws were designed when the usage was minimum. 5. The owner of the land is not the owner of the groundwater beneath his land. 6. A link should be designed between the land ownership and control. 7. The government should control the individuals in using underground water resources.

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Read the following paragraph and write your opinion on it. '' Today, this is the major source of water for people. When there is so much extraction, it affects others in connected areas. It affects the stock of water that would be available for future generations. Therefore, one can’t allow individual landowners to extract as much water as they wish from their land. There should be some restrictions. These restrictions will be acceptable if we first delink the connection between ownership of land and water drawn from the underground system through tube-wells on the land. ''

Answer»

1. Today groundwater is the main source for people.

2. But excessive extraction of the groundwater is more effect to not only present people but also future generations.

3. But there are no appropriate laws to regulate the usage of the groundwater resources.

4. All the present laws were designed when the usage was minimum.

5. The owner of the land is not the owner of the groundwater beneath his land.

6. A link should be designed between the land ownership and control.

7. The government should control the individuals in using underground water resources.

Discussion

53.	Read the following paragraph and write your opinion on it. " What is required are laws and rules to recognize that water is common flowing resource? Drinking water is the first priority as well as a human right and that Panchayat Raj institutions must have control over the use of groundwater. "
Answer» In my opinion : 1. Groundwater benefits a wide range of people and the environment. 2. But there are number of threats to the sustainability of this natural resource, which are compounded by a lack of understanding it. 3. Groundwater is often seen as a resource that can be drawn on when surface water is scarce. 4. Due to over use of groundwater the quality of water is deteriorating. 5. If the people drink that polluted water, they will get diseases. 6. Drinking water is the first priority as well as a human right. 7. So, the Panchayat Raj institution think about water is common flowing resource at the same time these institutions have control on groundwater for the sake of future generations and provide it equitable manner. Example: In Kerala, Perumatti grama panchayat, the Panchayat Raj institution give first priority to drinking water and next will give importance to Cocacola company. Here, the people’s health is most important.

53.

Read the following paragraph and write your opinion on it. " What is required are laws and rules to recognize that water is common flowing resource? Drinking water is the first priority as well as a human right and that Panchayat Raj institutions must have control over the use of groundwater. "

Answer»

In my opinion :

1. Groundwater benefits a wide range of people and the environment.

2. But there are number of threats to the sustainability of this natural resource, which are compounded by a lack of understanding it.

3. Groundwater is often seen as a resource that can be drawn on when surface water is scarce.

4. Due to over use of groundwater the quality of water is deteriorating.

5. If the people drink that polluted water, they will get diseases.

6. Drinking water is the first priority as well as a human right.

7. So, the Panchayat Raj institution think about water is common flowing resource at the same time these institutions have control on groundwater for the sake of future generations and provide it equitable manner.

Example: In Kerala, Perumatti grama panchayat, the Panchayat Raj institution give first priority to drinking water and next will give importance to Cocacola company. Here, the people’s health is most important.

Discussion

54.	The river water of Tungabhadra is shared by these three states. A) Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala D) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Answer» A) Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

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55.	The agricultural season of Rabi and Kharif are related to one of the following countries. A) Nepal B) China C) Bhutan D) India
Answer» Correct option is D) India

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56.	Hiware Bazaar is in which state? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Gujarat C) Maharashtra D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer» Correct option is C) Maharashtra

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57.	The meaning of Doab is A) The place where the river meets sea B) Land between the two rivers C) Land between the two mountains D) None of the above
Answer» B) Land between the two rivers

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58.	The birth place of the river Ganga A) Chemyungdung B) Kailash range C) The Gangotri glacier D) Srilanka
Answer» C) The Gangotri glacier

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59.	The birth place of Mahanadi is A) Nasik B) Mahabaleshwar C) Sihawa D) Amar Kantak
Answer» B) Mahabaleshwar

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60.	Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Son rivers belong to this river system A) Indus B) Brahmaputra C) Godavari D) Ganges
Answer» Correct option is D) Ganges

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61.	The significance of rivers Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken and Son is A) West flowing rivers in peninsular India B) East flowing rivers C) Originated in central highlands and belong to the Ganga river system D) South flowing rivers belong to Ganga system
Answer» C) Originated in central highlands and belong to the Ganga river system

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62.	The following is common pool source A) Drinking water in home B) Borewells dug by individuals C) Water cans in shops D) Overhead tank water in home
Answer» B) Borewells dug by individuals

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63.	In catchment areas, the inflows of ground water depends upon ………………… A) Land B) Trees C) Hills D) Mountains
Answer» Correct option is B) Trees

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64.	Which of the following is not correct solution for increasing ground water? A) Rent to be collected by panchayat from borewell owner. B) Underground water is to be treated as public property. C) Use of ground water must be controlled by Panchayat raj institutions. D) Delinking the connection between ownership of land and water drawn from the underground.
Answer» A) Rent to be collected by panchayat from borewell owner.

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65.	The process of giving water into the atmosphere by living things is called ……………… A) Transpiration B) Evapotranspiration C) Evaporation D) Precipitation
Answer» Correct option is A) Transpiration

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66.	Ban on ……………… for irrigation was introduced to preserve water. A) wells B) tube wells C) canals D) tanks
Answer» Correct option is B) tube wells

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67.	Tsangpo begins from ……………A) India B) Tibet C) Nepal D) Bhutan
Answer» Correct option is B) Tibet

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68.	Alakananda and Baghiradhi join at A) Gangotri B) Allahabad C) Dev Prayaga D) Haridwar
Answer» C) Dev Prayaga

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69.	Find out the odd one with regard to major flow in india A) Narmada B) Godavari C) Indus D) Krishna
Answer» Correct option is C) Indus

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70.	One of the following belongs to internal drainage river. A) The river Ganga B) The river Narmada C) The river Tapti D) The river Luni
Answer» D) The river Luni

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71.	Nasbandi belongs to A) Ban on free grazing B) Family planning C) Ban on felling trees D) Ban an liquor
Answer» D) Ban an liquor

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72.	Which river is originated from Chemayungdung glacier? A) Ganga B) Indus C) BrahmaputraD) Luni
Answer» Correct option is C) Brahmaputra

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73.	70% of our surface water resources are polluted. Among the following, which is not the reason for it? A) Direct discharges from industrial sources B) Washing of animals and clothes in river water C) Over consumption of water for agricultural and industrial purpose. D) Dumping of solid wastes by humans.
Answer» C) Over consumption of water for agricultural and industrial purpose.

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74.	The water dividing hills/mountains between the major peninsular rivers joining the Bay of Bengal and small rivulets joining the Arabian Sea, are A) The Aravalis B) The Western Ghats C) The Vindhya and Satpura Mountains D) The Nilgiris
Answer» B) The Western Ghats

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Explain the use of water in the river basin of Tungabhadra.

Read the following paragraph and write your opinion on it. " What is required are laws and rules to recognize that water is common flowing resource? Drinking water is the first priority as well as a human right and that Panchayat Raj institutions must have control over the use of groundwater. "

The river water of Tungabhadra is shared by these three states. A) Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala D) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

The agricultural season of Rabi and Kharif are related to one of the following countries. A) Nepal B) China C) Bhutan D) India

Hiware Bazaar is in which state? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Gujarat C) Maharashtra D) Himachal Pradesh

The meaning of Doab is A) The place where the river meets sea B) Land between the two rivers C) Land between the two mountains D) None of the above

The birth place of the river Ganga A) Chemyungdung B) Kailash range C) The Gangotri glacier D) Srilanka

The birth place of Mahanadi is A) Nasik B) Mahabaleshwar C) Sihawa D) Amar Kantak

Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Son rivers belong to this river system A) Indus B) Brahmaputra C) Godavari D) Ganges

The significance of rivers Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken and Son is A) West flowing rivers in peninsular India B) East flowing rivers C) Originated in central highlands and belong to the Ganga river system D) South flowing rivers belong to Ganga system

The following is common pool source A) Drinking water in home B) Borewells dug by individuals C) Water cans in shops D) Overhead tank water in home

In catchment areas, the inflows of ground water depends upon ………………… A) Land B) Trees C) Hills D) Mountains

The process of giving water into the atmosphere by living things is called ……………… A) Transpiration B) Evapotranspiration C) Evaporation D) Precipitation

Ban on ……………… for irrigation was introduced to preserve water. A) wells B) tube wells C) canals D) tanks

Tsangpo begins from ……………A) India B) Tibet C) Nepal D) Bhutan

Alakananda and Baghiradhi join at A) Gangotri B) Allahabad C) Dev Prayaga D) Haridwar

Find out the odd one with regard to major flow in india A) Narmada B) Godavari C) Indus D) Krishna

One of the following belongs to internal drainage river. A) The river Ganga B) The river Narmada C) The river Tapti D) The river Luni

Nasbandi belongs to A) Ban on free grazing B) Family planning C) Ban on felling trees D) Ban an liquor

Which river is originated from Chemayungdung glacier? A) Ganga B) Indus C) BrahmaputraD) Luni

The water dividing hills/mountains between the major peninsular rivers joining the Bay of Bengal and small rivulets joining the Arabian Sea, are A) The Aravalis B) The Western Ghats C) The Vindhya and Satpura Mountains D) The Nilgiris