indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 10 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following pairs. Tributary River Main River

1. Chambal – Narmada
2. Son – Yamuna
3. Manas – Brahmaputra

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

The Siachin Glacier’s melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers :

a) Sutlej

b) Shylok

c) Nubra

d) Beas

Question : 3

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Ludhiana - Ravi

b) Jabalpur - Narmada

c) Surat – Tapti

d) Gorakhpur - Rapti

Question : 4

The name of dam build on Mahanadi River is

a) Gandhi Sagar

b) Hirakud

c) Tungabhadra

d) Bhakra Nangal

Question : 5

Consider the following pairs. Programme/ Ministry Project

1. Drought- - Ministry of Prone Area Agriculture Programme
2. Desert - Ministry of Development Environment and Forests
3. National - Ministry of Watershed Rural Development Development Project for Rainshed Areas

a) Only 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) None of these

d) Only 1 and 2

Question : 6

The first multi-purpose project of independent India is

a) Damodar

b) Hirakud

c) Nagarjunasagar

d) Bhakra-Nangal