2. Nearly _____ percent of the freshwater occurs as ice sheets and glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland and the mountainous regions of the world, while a little less than ______ percent is stored as groundwater in the world’s aquifers.- 70 , 30
3. By ____, it is predicted that large parts of India will join countries or regions having absolute water scarcity. 2025
4. Today, in India hydroelectric power contributes approximately what percent of the total electricity produced. 22%
5. In the 14th Century, the tank in Hauz Khas,Delhi was constructed by Iltutmish for supplying water to which area?
Siri Fort
6. We have sown the crops in Asar
4. Today, in India hydroelectric power contributes approximately what percent of the total electricity produced. 22%
5. In the 14th Century, the tank in Hauz Khas,Delhi was constructed by Iltutmish for supplying water to which area?
Siri Fort
6. We have sown the crops in Asar
We will bring Bhadu in Bhadra
Floods have swollen the Damodar
The sailing boats cannot sail
Oh! Damodar, we fall at your feet
Reduce the floods a little
Bhadu will come a year later
Let the boats sail on your surface
This popular Bhadu song in the Damodar valley region narrates the troubles faced by people owing to the flooding of Damodar river known as ____________
the river of sorrow
7. Khadin is a traditional rain water harvesting technique used in which place of India? Western Rajasthan.
8. Usage of tankas is very common in the state of ________
Rajasthan
9. Roof top rain water harvesting is the most common practice in________ .
Shillong
10. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multipurpose river projects?
- Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.
- Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow helps to control floods.
- Multi-purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
- Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.
