Water Resources of India

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the water resources of India. It covers various aspects such as sources of water, distribution, utilization, and management of water resources in India.
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Which of the following is the primary source of water in India?

  1. Glaciers

  2. Snowfall

  3. Rainfall

  4. Groundwater


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rainfall is the primary source of water in India, contributing to about 80% of the total water resources.

Which river system is the largest in India?

  1. Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna

  2. Indus

  3. Narmada

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system is the largest in India, covering an area of about 1.7 million square kilometers.

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indus River is the longest river in India, stretching over a distance of about 3,180 kilometers.

Which state in India has the largest number of rivers?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of rivers in India, with over 100 rivers flowing through the state.

Which of the following is the largest lake in India?

  1. Wular Lake

  2. Vembanad Lake

  3. Kolleru Lake

  4. Dal Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wular Lake is the largest lake in India, located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which of the following is the largest reservoir in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam

  2. Tehri Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hirakud Dam is the largest reservoir in India, located in the state of Odisha.

Which of the following is the largest groundwater aquifer in India?

  1. Ganga Basin Aquifer

  2. Indus Basin Aquifer

  3. Narmada Basin Aquifer

  4. Godavari Basin Aquifer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganga Basin Aquifer is the largest groundwater aquifer in India, covering an area of about 1.2 million square kilometers.

Which of the following is the largest canal system in India?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Nagarjuna Sagar Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Rajasthan Canal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest canal system in India, stretching over a distance of about 650 kilometers.

Which of the following is the largest multipurpose river valley project in India?

  1. Bhakra Nangal Project

  2. Hirakud Dam Project

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Project

  4. Tehri Dam Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhakra Nangal Project is the largest multipurpose river valley project in India, located in the state of Punjab.

Which of the following is the largest hydroelectric power plant in India?

  1. Tehri Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant

  2. Nagarjuna Sagar Hydroelectric Power Plant

  3. Bhakra Nangal Hydroelectric Power Plant

  4. Hirakud Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tehri Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant is the largest hydroelectric power plant in India, located in the state of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is the largest thermal power plant in India?

  1. Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant

  2. Mundra Thermal Power Plant

  3. Neyveli Thermal Power Plant

  4. Talcher Thermal Power Plant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is the largest thermal power plant in India, located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the following is the largest nuclear power plant in India?

  1. Tarapur Atomic Power Station

  2. Kaiga Atomic Power Station

  3. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

  4. Rajasthan Atomic Power Station


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power plant in India, located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following is the largest solar power plant in India?

  1. Bhadla Solar Park

  2. Charanka Solar Park

  3. Pavagada Solar Park

  4. Rewa Solar Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhadla Solar Park is the largest solar power plant in India, located in the state of Rajasthan.

Which of the following is the largest wind power plant in India?

  1. Muppandal Wind Farm

  2. Jaisalmer Wind Park

  3. Kutch Wind Park

  4. Dhar Wind Farm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muppandal Wind Farm is the largest wind power plant in India, located in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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