CBSE Class 10 Social Science Water Resources Important Questions 2027

[Source: Sardar Sarovar Project. Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the Narmada river in Gujarat. This is one of the largest water resources projects of India covering four states – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Sardar Sarovar Project would meet the requirement of water in drought prone and desert areas. Sardar Sarovar Project will provide irrigation facilities to 18.45 lakh hectare of land, covering 3112 villages in 15 districts of Gujarat. It will also irrigate 2,46,000 hectare of land in the strategic desert districts of Barmer and Jalore in Rajasthan and 37,500 hectare in the tribal hilly tract of Maharashtra through lift. About 75% of the command area in Gujarat is drought prone while entire command in Rajasthan is drought prone. Assured water supply will soon make this area drought proof.] 18.1 Why is Sardar Sarovar Project considered important for Gujarat?

[Source: Sardar Sarovar Project — see source passage in Q.18.] 18.2 Why is Sardar Sarovar Project designed to cover four states?

[Source: Sardar Sarovar Project — see source passage in Q.18.] 18.3 In what ways does this project promote sustainability?

On the same outline map of India given for Q. No. 9, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: (i) The major dam constructed on the Chenab river (ii) Nuclear power plant in Maharashtra (iii) Software Technology Park in Tamil Nadu (iv) International Airport in Punjab

Which one of the following states has made roof top water harvesting compulsory in India? A. Haryana B. Punjab C. Assam D. Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following statements best evaluates the overall goal of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchaee Yojana? A. Addressing the negative ecological effects of large dams by reducing water usage. B. To provide better irrigation systems and sustainable water conservation practices for farmers. C. Shifting farmers from traditional crops to more commercial, water-intensive crops. D. Preserve the natural river flow and prevent the fragmentation of aquatic ecosystems.

MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (3 marks): On the same outline map of India locate and label the following with suitable symbols: I. (p) The dam in the Sutlej-Beas river basin, which is being used both for hydel power production and irrigation. OR (q) The dam in the Mahanadi basin that integrates conservation of water with flood control.

Match Column I (Dam) with Column II (River) and choose the correct option : a. Hirakud b. Gandhi Sagar c. Nagarjuna Sagar d. Mettur ; i. Chambal ii. Krishna iii. Kaveri iv. Mahanadi. Options : (A) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii (B) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii (C) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii (D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

Choose the correct option regarding major states involved in the Krishna – Godavari issue : (A) Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu (B) Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (C) Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh (D) Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

[Source: Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we immediately associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought prone. We instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women balancing many 'matkas' (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and travelling long distances to get water. True, the availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to the variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups.] Give any one reason that could contribute to water scarcity in the future?

[Source: Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we immediately associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought prone. We instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women balancing many 'matkas' (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and travelling long distances to get water. True, the availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to the variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups.] Why a resident of Rajasthan would choose to install a submersible water pump?

[Source: Given the abundance and renewability of water, it is difficult to imagine that we may suffer from water scarcity. The moment we speak of water shortages; we immediately associate it with regions having low rainfall or those that are drought prone. We instantaneously visualise the deserts of Rajasthan and women balancing many 'matkas' (earthen pots) used for collecting and storing water and travelling long distances to get water. True, the availability of water resources varies over space and time, mainly due to the variations in seasonal and annual precipitation, but water scarcity in most cases is caused by over-exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups.] Why is water conservation crucial? Discuss any one key for effective water management and conservation.

In which of the following States Tungabhadra Dam is located? (A) Tamil Nadu (B) Kerala (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Karnataka