Chapter 10: Water Resources

Question 1

Mention two factors on which the source of irrigation depends.

Answer 1

Topography and Rainfall.

Question 2

Mention any two important sources of irrigation.

Answer 2

Wells and Canals.

Question 3

Mention any two primitive methods of irrigation.

Answer 3

Wells and Tanks.

Question 4

Which is the main source of irrigation in North India ?

Answer 4

Tubewells.

Question 5

Name two states where well is the main source of irrigation.

Answer 5

Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Question 6

Name two districts of Rajasthan irrigated by the Indira Gandhi Canal.

Answer 6

Jaisalmer and Barmer.

Question 7

From which river the Agra canal draws water from ?

Answer 7

Yamuna.

Question 8

Name any two traditional rain harvesting methods.

Answer 8

The Kuhals of Jammu and Kuls of Himachal Pradesh.

Question 9

Mention any two components of rainwater harvesting.

Answer 9

Gutters and Catchment.

Question 10

Name any two states where rooftop rainwater harvesting is most common.

Answer 10

Meghalaya and Rajasthan.