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Basics of management of water - class-VIII

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Freshwater protozoans react to a/an __________ environment by removing water through

  1. hypotonic, turgor pressure

  2. isotonic, a contractile vacuole

  3. hypertonic, a contractile vacuole

  4. hypotonic, a contractile vacuole


Correct Option: D

A dim, "watery" sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of ______________ clouds.

  1. Stratocumulus

  2. Cirrostratus

  3. Cumulonimbus

  4. Altostratus


Correct Option: D

The water management Act is complemented by the waste water charges Act at

  1. 34641

  2. 14631

  3. 35277

  4. 36059


Correct Option: A

The movement "Pani Panjayath" was initiated to conserve waters in the drought prone areas of __________ state.

  1. Tamilnadu

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: C

Watershed _____ emphasises scientific soil and water conservation and tends to increase the biomass production.

  1. Management

  2. Restoring

  3. Conservation

  4. Distribution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Watershed management emphasizes scientific soil and water conservation and tends to increase the biomass production.

Watershed: An area or ridge of land that separates water flowing to different rivers, basins or seas is called as watershed.

The aim of the watershed management is to develop primary resources of land and water to produce secondary resources of plants and animals for use in a manner which will not cause ecological imbalance.
The process of creating and implementing plans, programs and projects to sustain and enhance watershed functions that affect the plant, animal and human communities within a watershed boundary.

Inadequate drainage in a soil will lead to

  1. Salination

  2. Floods

  3. Soil erosion

  4. Aridity


Correct Option: A

The Naga hills from the watershed between India and

  1. China

  2. Myanmar

  3. Bhutan

  4. Bangladesh


Correct Option: B

Identify the correct statements:
A. Water shed management helps in scientific soil and water conservation.
B. Water harvesting techniques are locally specific and locally benefited.
C. Check dams are practised for the conservation pf seasonally flooded gullies.
D. Groundwater storage techniques are more effective than open-air storage of water.

  1. A, B, C and D

  2. A, C and D

  3. B, C and D

  4. A, B and D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water-shed management is the system in which soil and water are conserved by scientific means. Water harvesting techniques help people obtain optimum amounts of water. Check Dams help in collecting water at specific regions and prevent floods. Storage of water below the soil level helps in conservation of water in a better manner. 

So, all the given statements are true. The correct option is "A". 

It is necessary to conserve wetland because

  1. It purify surface water

  2. It recharge ground water

  3. It holds back water

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The wetlands are responsible for the trapping of the chemicals and harmful wastes. This results in protection of the aquatic systems. This also helps to purify the water since the sediments and the waste is trapped in these regions. This protects the groundwater. The activity of the organisms in these regions allows recharging the surface and groundwater. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Watershed is

  1. An area that contains streams and rivers that drain into the single large water body.

  2. An area that preserves natural water to recharge zones.

  3. An area that catches rain water.

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An area or ridge of land that separates water flowing to different rivers, basins or seas is called as watershed. Much of the water comes from rainfall and storm water runoff. Watersheds are usually separated from other watersheds by naturally elevated areas.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

To protect an area where water is at the surface of earth is the aim of

  1. Watershed conservation

  2. Wetland conservation

  3. Domestic conservation

  4. Industrial conservation


Correct Option: B

Seeding clouds was started in

  1. 1950

  2. 1946

  3. 2000

  4. 1814


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Cloud seeding is a type of weather modification. This method was started in 1946. This is done in order to increase the amount of rain in a particular region. This method focusses on to change the amount of precipitation that falls from clouds. The method uses dispersing of certain substances into the air that will serve as cloud condensation or ice nuclei. These materials can alter the processes within the cloud. 
Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Identify the water management system.

  1. PMC

  2. CCT

  3. Oxygenation

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Storing of water and to make it available even after the rainy season is called as

  1. Water harvesting

  2. Water management

  3. Percolation

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Which of the following practices can be related to the collection of rainwater?

  1. Agricultural practices

  2. Food preservation

  3. Soil conservation

  4. Water harvesting


Correct Option: D

Wetlands of the world occupy land

  1. 6%

  2. 10%

  3. 12%

  4. 14%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wetlands represent approximately 6% of the worlds land surface, while the give percentage in options B, C, D are wrong.

So, the correct answer is '6%'

The objective of Ramsar Convention was

  1. Forest conservation

  2. Wildlife conservation

  3. Wetland conservation

  4. Biodiversity conservation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was called the Ramsar Convention. It is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The treaty was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and it came into force in 1975. It is the only global environmental treaty that deals with a particular ecosystem.
So, the correct answer is 'Wetland conservation'.

An important function of wetlands is

  1. Recharging of ground water

  2. Controlling floods

  3. Purify run-off water

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment. They protect our shores from wave action, reduce the impacts of floods, absorb pollutants and improve water quality. They provide habitat for animals and plants and may contain a wide diversity of life, supporting plants and animals.
So, the correct answer is 'All the above'

What is a wetland complex?

  1. Set of wetlands dependent on each other

  2. A wetland with velocity of vegetation and water types

  3. Wetlands which form a boundary of a large water body

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A wetland complex consists of two or more individual wetlands with overlapping riparian management areas or more.

So, the correct option is 'Set of wetlands dependent on each other'.

Infrared and visible satellite images might provide:

  1. A way of determining cloud thickness and altitude.

  2. A way of distinguishing between wet and dry clouds.

  3. A way of identifying clouds suitable for cloud seeding.

  4. A way of distinguishing between "new" and "old" clouds.


Correct Option: A

______________ are used for converting saline or brackish water into pure distilled water.

  1. Photo voltaic cells

  2. Solar desalination systems

  3. Solar cookers

  4. Solar water-heating


Correct Option: B

Bring out the Incorrectly matched pair:

  1. Chandertal Wetland - Himchal Pradesh

  2. Pangong Tsar - Jammu & Kashmir

  3. Pichola Lake - Rajasthan

  4. Kolleru Wetland - Karnataka


Correct Option: D

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enforced in the year____

  1. 1985

  2. 1965

  3. 1974

  4. 1865


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Water Act. defined water pollution and water quality standards. It prescribes penalties to the offenders.

.......... is used in seeding clouds.

  1. Potassium iodide

  2. Calcium carbonate

  3. Sulphur dioxide

  4. Ammonium phosphate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • An artificial method of rain is called seeding cloud. It is a type of weather modification. 
  • This method aims at to change the amount of precipitation which falls from clouds. The method uses seeding of certain substances into the air that will serve as cloud condensation. 
  • In this, tiny particles like potassium iodide or dry ice are seeded (sprayed) in the atmosphere. 
  • The water present in the air is attracted and condenses near the sprayed particles. 
  • It further crystallises to form ice. Finally, it causes the rainfall. 
  • Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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