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Prelims 2023

1 question
GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
reservoirs · Water Resources, Dams and River Projects
Related topics:
Indian Lakes, Wetlands and Groundwater Geography

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2023 · Q76

Prelims 2023, question 76: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

Consider the following statements: Statement-I:According to the United Nations' World Water Development Report, 2022, India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year. Statement-II:India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world's population living in its territory. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Prelims 2022

1 question
GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
reservoir locations · Water Resources, Dams and River Projects
Related topics:
Indian Lakes, Wetlands and Groundwater Geography

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2022 · Q70

Prelims 2022, question 70: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs : States 1. Ghataprabha : Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar : Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar : Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon : Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

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Prelims 2021

1 question
GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
water distribution · Water Resources, Dams and River Projects
Related topics:
Polar Oceans, Sea Ice and the Cryosphere

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2021 · Q62

Prelims 2021, question 62: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater. 2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2019

1 question
GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
reservoir locations · Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

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2019 · Q42

Prelims 2019, question 42: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

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Prelims 2016

1 question
GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Water Resources, Dams and River Projects · Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
Related topics:
Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems

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2016 · Q85

Prelims 2016, question 85: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

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Prelims 2013

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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsEasy
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Water Resources, Dams and River Projects
Related topics:
Karst, Groundwater and Limestone Landscapes
2013 · Q16

Prelims 2013, question 16: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

On the planet Earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyWater Resources, Dams and River ProjectsEasy
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Water Resources, Dams and River Projects
Related topics:
Energy Infrastructure and Markets
2013 · Q77

Prelims 2013, question 77: Water Resources, Dams and River Projects

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

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