Central Water Commission (CWC)

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Which organization is responsible for the planning and development of water resources in India?

  1. Central Water Commission

  2. National Water Development Agency

  3. Central Ground Water Board

  4. Water Resources Ministry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Central Water Commission (CWC) is the apex technical organization in India responsible for the planning, development, and management of water resources.

When was the Central Water Commission established?

  1. 1945

  2. 1951

  3. 1957

  4. 1963


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Central Water Commission was established in 1951 by the Government of India to provide technical advice and assistance to the states and union territories in the field of water resources development.

What is the primary function of the Central Water Commission?

  1. Flood Control

  2. Irrigation Development

  3. Hydropower Generation

  4. Water Quality Management


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary function of the Central Water Commission is to provide technical advice and assistance to the states and union territories in the field of flood control and management.

Which of the following is not a major river basin in India?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Indus

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indus River Basin is located primarily in Pakistan and only a small portion of it lies in India.

Which river basin in India has the largest area?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Indus

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganga River Basin is the largest river basin in India, covering an area of approximately 1 million square kilometers.

Which of the following is a major irrigation project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is a major irrigation project in India, located on the Sutlej River in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Which of the following is a major hydroelectric power project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tehri Dam is a major hydroelectric power project in India, located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a major flood control project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hirakud Dam is a major flood control project in India, located on the Mahanadi River in Odisha.

Which of the following is a major water quality management project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a major water quality management project in India, located on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the following is a major river linking project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the given options is a major river linking project in India.

Which of the following is a major inter-state water dispute in India?

  1. Cauvery Water Dispute

  2. Krishna Water Dispute

  3. Narmada Water Dispute

  4. Mahanadi Water Dispute


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cauvery Water Dispute is a major inter-state water dispute in India between the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry.

Which of the following is a major international water dispute involving India?

  1. Cauvery Water Dispute

  2. Krishna Water Dispute

  3. Narmada Water Dispute

  4. Mahanadi Water Dispute


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the given options is a major international water dispute involving India.

Which of the following is a major water conservation project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the given options is a major water conservation project in India.

Which of the following is a major water harvesting project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the given options is a major water harvesting project in India.

Which of the following is a major groundwater recharge project in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option:
Explanation:

None of the given options is a major groundwater recharge project in India.

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