Pragati Public School, Dwarka

Worksheet: Chapter 3: Water Resources (Geography)

Class X

Q1. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
You already know that three-fourth of earth………. ………………………………… live in
absolute water scarcity?
1.1.What part of earth’s surface is covered with water?
1.2. Name two sources from which fresh water can be obtained?
1.3. Explain hydrological cycle with a suitable diagram.

Q2. Read the source ‘Water Scarcity and the Need for water conservation and Management’ and
answer the following questions:
2.1. ‘The availability of water resources varies over space and time.’ Give any three reasons to
support the statement.
2.2. Which scheme has been announced by the government of India for those living rural areas?
What is the main goal (objective) of it?

Q3. Read the topic ‘Multi-purpose River Projects and Integrated Water Resources Management’
and answer the following questions:
3.1. Explain any three Hydraulic Structures that were used in ancient India to conserve water
resources.
3.2. ‘Dams are referred to as multi-purpose projects’. Support the statement giving advantages of
multi-purpose projects.
3.3. Who proclaimed the dams as the ‘temples of modern India’ and why?
3.4. ‘In recent years, multi-purpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and
opposition for a variety of reasons.’ To justify the statement explain various problems associated
with the construction of large dams.
3.5. Prepare a short note on the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
3.6. Name two multi-purpose projects in India where the many uses of the impounded water are
integrated with one another.
3.7. Which dam has been built over the Narmada River in Gujarat?
3.8. Name the four states which are covered under the Sardar Sarovar Project.
3.9. What is a dam?
3.10. Which tank was built in Delhi by Iltutmish for supplying water to Siri Fort area?
3.11. Name the largest artificial lake built in the 11th century.
3.12. What is main cause of the Krishan-Godavari dispute?
3.13. Name two multi-purpose river valley projects or dams which led to new social movement?
Why do people oppose them?

Q4. Read the topic ‘Rainwater Harvesting’ and answer the following questions:
4.1. What is rainwater harvesting? Mention any three objectives of rainwater harvesting?
4.2. In our country people practice different rainwater harvesting system. Justify the statement in
reference to (a) Hilly region (b) Arid region (c) Flood plain
4.3. Fill in the blanks with correct word/s:
(a) Rainwater or _________________ in Rajasthan is considered the purest form of natural water.
(b) ______________ is the most common practice in Shillong, Meghalaya.
(c) ______________ receive highest rainfall in the world.
(d) ______________ is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting
structure compulsory to all house across the state.
(e)_______________ is a remote backward village in Mysuru (Karnataka) which has earned a rare
distinction of being rich in rainwater.
(f) _____________ and _______________ are rainwater harvesting structures built in Rajasthan.
(g) __________________________ is used in Meghalaya to tap spring and stream water by using
bamboo pipes.
4.4. Why do people in Rajasthan construct underground rooms adjoining the tanka?
4.5. Why is the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting in Western Rajasthan on the decline today?
Give two reasons.

3 Marks Questions
Q1. Why is the conservation and management of water resources important? Give any three
reasons.
Q2. Explain any three reasons responsible for water scarcity in India.

Map Skill Based Questions

Q1. Locate and label the following dams on the outline political map of India:
A. Salal dam
B. Bhakra Nangal dam
C. Tehri dam
D. Rana Pratap Sagar dam
E. Sardar Sarovar dam
F. Hirakud dam
G. Nagarjuna Sagar dam
H. Tungabhadra dam
Note: Take help of the map of India showing major rivers and dams given in your text book.
Q2. Study the map showing major rivers and dams given in your text book and complete the table
that follows:
S.No. Dams/Multi-purpose Projects Rivers on which these dams State associated with
are built these dams
1 Salal Dam
2 Bhakra Nangal Dam
3 Tehri Dam
4 Rana Sagar Dam
5 Sardar Sarovar Dam
6 Hirakud Dam
7 Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
8 Tungabhadra Dam