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Water resources and irrigation in karnataka - class-IX

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Cauvery flows ______ kms through Karnataka and _____ to join the Bay of Bengal.

  1. 800, Andhra Pradesh

  2. 802, Puducherry

  3. 804, Tamil Nadu

  4. 806, Kerala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Cauvery originates at Talacauvery in Kodagu district and flows 804 kms through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu eastward and join the Bay of Bengal.

Cauvery flows _____ kms in Karnataka.

  1. 804

  2. 510

  3. 380

  4. 319


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Cauvery flows for only 380 kms in Karnataka. Many tributaries join this river. 

Krishna river flows _____ kms to join the Bay of Bengal.

  1. 1220

  2. 1319

  3. 1392

  4. 1496


Correct Option: C

Krishna river originates at _____.

  1. Mahabaleshwar

  2. Talacauvery

  3. Madhugiri

  4. Mangaluru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The Krishna river's source is near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and empties into the Bay of Bengal at Hamsaladeevi near Koduru in Andhra Pradesh.

Which river is known as 'Dakshina Ganga'?

  1. Tungabhadra

  2. Sharavathi

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: C

Krishna river has benefited North Karnataka by _____.

  1. Irrigation

  2. Hydro-electric power generation

  3. Option 'A' is correct

  4. Both 'A' & 'B'


Correct Option: D

_____ is the most important river of Karnataka.

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Pennar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The Kaveri (or the Cauvery) is the largest river in Karnataka and originates from the district of Coorg.

Krishna flows for only _____ kms in Karnataka.

  1. 460

  2. 480

  3. 500

  4. 520


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Krishna river originates near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
  • It flows 480 km through the breadth of North Karnataka.

Cauvery is most useful for agriculture, drinking water supply and _____.

  1. Large scale fishing

  2. Power generation

  3. Navigation

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Cauvery river has supported irrigated agriculture for centuries and served as the  main river for irrigation, water for household consumption and the generation of electricity.

The Bhima, Koyna, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha and _____ are the tributaries of _____.

  1. Hemavathi, Nethravathi

  2. Harangi, Dakshina Ganga

  3. Malaprabha, Krishna

  4. Bhavani, Cauvery


Correct Option: C

In which district, rivers Pennar and Palar flow? 

  1. Kolar

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Chikkaballapur

  4. Ramnagar


Correct Option: A

Shimsha is a waterfall on _____ river.

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Bedthi


Correct Option: B

What is called irrigation?

  1. Drainage

  2. Supply of water

  3. Artificial supply of water for agriculture

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The process of providing water to crops is known as irrigation. 

Nearly _____ of the cultivable land is under irrigation facility in Karnataka.

  1. 26.2%

  2. 27.3%

  3. 27.9%

  4. 28.6%


Correct Option: A

Most of the west flowing rivers in Karnataka create _____.

  1. Valleys

  2. Plains

  3. Waterfalls

  4. Plateaus


Correct Option: C

Bandaje waterfall is on the _____ river.

  1. Ghataprabha

  2. Netravathi

  3. Aghanashini

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Bandaje falls is a waterfall located in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka
  • Bandaje falls is formed by a tributary of Netravati river. 

Many rivers rise in ____ flow westwards and join the Arabian Sea.

  1. North Maidan

  2. South Maidan

  3. Malnad

  4. Coastal plains


Correct Option: C

The main source of irrigation in Karnataka are wells, canals and _____.

  1. Tanks

  2. Dams

  3. Rivers

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which district in Karnataka has the largest area under canal irrigation?

  1. Yadgir

  2. Raichur

  3. Koppal

  4. Ballari


Correct Option: B

Which is the highest waterfall in India?

  1. Godak falls

  2. Bandaje falls

  3. Unchalli falls

  4. Jog falls


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Jog Fall is India's highest waterfall. Its height is 830 feet and is located on Sharavati River in Karnataka.

Rivers flowing eastward in Karnataka are most suitable for _____.

  1. Inland navigation

  2. Rafting

  3. Power generation

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Most of these rivers flow out of Karnataka eastward into the Bay of Bengal. 
  • A large number of dams and reservoirs are constructed across these rivers which richly add to the Irrigation and Hydel power generation capacities of the state.

Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power station was established to supply power to _____.

  1. Gold mines in Kolar

  2. Gold mines in Dharwad

  3. Gold mines in Raichur

  4. Gold mines in Chitradurg


Correct Option: A

Where is tank irrigation maximum in Karnataka?

  1. Shivamogga

  2. Chikkamagaluru

  3. Hassan

  4. Mandya


Correct Option: A

Karnataka stands at the _____ position in India with regard to irrigation.

  1. 8th

  2. 9th

  3. 10th

  4. 11th


Correct Option: B

Where is the great opportunity for hydel power generation in India?

  1. Haryana

  2. Jammu & Kashmir

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: C

The credit for successful generation of hydro-electric power for the first time in India goes to _____.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Punjab

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: D

Which district of Karnataka occupies the first position in land under irrigation?

  1. Bagalkot

  2. Vijaypura

  3. Belagavi

  4. Dharwad


Correct Option: C

_____ hydro-electric power station was established in 1902.

  1. Shivanasamudra

  2. Shimsha

  3. Gerusoppa

  4. Nagajhari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The erstwhile Mysore State held the distinction of establishing the first major hydroelectric power generating station at Shivanasamudra.
  • The first hydro electric power station became operational on June 30, 1902.

Which district of Karnataka has the maximum well irrigation facilities? 

  1. Chitradurg

  2. Belagavi

  3. Yadgir

  4. Raichur


Correct Option: B

Which district in Karnataka stand at last position in land under irrigation?

  1. Mandya

  2. Hassan

  3. Kodagu

  4. Mysuru


Correct Option: C

Mahatma Gandhi hydro-electric project was established in _____.

  1. 1945

  2. 1946

  3. 1947

  4. 1948


Correct Option: C

On which river the Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power project is constructed?

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Tungabhadra


Correct Option: B

Gerusoppa hydro-electric power project is on _____ river.

  1. Cauvery

  2. Krishna

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Tungabhadra


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is a west flowing river?

  1. Cauvery

  2. Palar

  3. Penna

  4. Kali


Correct Option: D

Karnataka ranks _____ in the generation of hydro-electric power in India.

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth


Correct Option: A

The catchment area of the river Cauvery is spread in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and _____.

  1. Puducherry

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Mahatma Gandhi hydro-electric power project was established near _____.

  1. Unchalli waterfalls

  2. Jog Falls

  3. Godak waterfalls

  4. Bandje waterfalls


Correct Option: B

Almatti hydro-electric power project is established on _____ river.

  1. Cauvery

  2. Tungabhadra

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • The Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna river in North Karnataka which was completed in July 2005. 
  • The dam is located on the edge of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts.

Generation of hydro-electricity was started in $1902$ at _______________.

  1. Shivanasamudra

  2. Mysore

  3. Mangalore

  4. Hospet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The hydro-electric power plants at Shivanasamudram were established in 1902. They were among the first in Asia and India has been a dominant player in global hydroelectric power development.

Krishna river flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and _____.

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Puducherry

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: D

The ___________ project was started in 1948 near Jog Falls.

  1. Jog Hydro project

  2. Nehru Hydro elecric

  3. Mahatma Gandhi Hydro-Electric

  4. None


Correct Option: C


In terms of irrigation facilities, ___________ district stands first in the state.

  1. Ghataprabha

  2. Pinakini

  3. Madnya

  4. Belagaum


Correct Option: D

The least irrigated district in Karnataka is ________.

  1. Bidar

  2. Raichur

  3. Koppal

  4. Kodagu


Correct Option: D


___________ district has the largest area under canal irrigation in Karnataka.

  1. Raichur

  2. Yadgir

  3. Gulbarga

  4. Bellary


Correct Option: A

The most important source of irrigation in Karnataka is _______.

  1. Canals

  2. Wells

  3. Tanks

  4. Tubewells


Correct Option: B

The first hydro-electric power generating station of India, Shivanasamudra, was established in _______.

  1. 1890

  2. 1902

  3. 1911

  4. 1924


Correct Option: B

The Malaprabha river joins  river __________ at Kudalasangama.

  1. Cauvery

  2. Pinakini

  3. Krishna

  4. Sharavati


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is an east flowing river?

  1. Kali

  2. Sharavati

  3. Cauvery

  4. Netravati


Correct Option: C

Karnataka's first hydro-electricity generating station is ______________.

  1. Cauvery

  2. Shivanasamudra

  3. Krishna

  4. Madnya


Correct Option: B

The water, dispute between Karnataka and Andhra Pardesh is over sharing of the waters of river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Bhima

  3. Palar

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A


___________ district has the largest area under tank irrigation in Karnataka.

  1. Bellary

  2. Dharwad

  3. Belgaum

  4. Shivamogga


Correct Option: D

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The two states involved in the Cauvery water dispute are ________.

  1. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

  3. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

  4. Orissa and Kolkata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cauvery water dispute has arisen between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The water stored in Krishanasagar dam in Karnataka is used for irrigation and for meeting the needs of the people of Bangalore. The water stored in Meetur dam in Tamil Nadu is used for crops grown in the delta region of Tamil Nadu.

A conflict arises because both dams are on the same river and the downstream dam in Tamil Nadu can only be filled up if the water is released from the upstream that is located in Karnataka.  Therefore, both states can't get as much water as they need for the people in their state.

Which among the following is the biggest multipurpose project of Karnataka?

  1. Tungabhadra

  2. Narayanapur

  3. Krishnaraja Sagar dam

  4. Shivanasamudra


Correct Option: A
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