Water Resources

Q. What are the major disadvantages of digging borewells in Dokur?

1. Costs a lot of money
2. Availability of water is unpredictable
3. All the above
4. Depth more than 500 feet

Q. What are the main sources of water supply in Dokur?

1. Lakes
2. Borewells
3. Wells
4. Tanks

Q. What is the name of the main tank in Dokur village?

1. Vani Vampu
2. Pedda cheruvu
3. Badi
4. Koyikunta

Q. Which of the following tanks receive water from Pedda Cheruvu once it is filled to capacity?

1. Sampenga Vagu
2. Vani Vampu
3. Badi
4. Chakali Koyikunta

Q. The Grand Coulee Dam is located on the ______ river.

1. Colorado
2. Columbia
3. Yakun
4. Missouri

Q. Why is the chain of tank systems in an unused condition now?

1. More need of water
2. Encroachments by nearby property owners
3. Scarcity of water
4. All the above

Q. What is generally the depth of the wells located in Dokur?

1. 40 to 60 feet
2. 20 to 30 feet
3. 80 to 100 feet
4. 5 to 10 feet

Q. The tank in Dokur is filled when _________ tank is filled.

1. Badi
2. Koyikunta
3. Vani Vampu
4. Devarakadra

Q. Which among the following tanks are filled once the Dokur tank is filled?

1. Vani Vampu
2. Chakali Koyikunta
3. All the above
4. Badi Vampu

Q. Which of the following is a source of irrigation along with tank water in Dokur?

1. Wells
2. Lakes
3. Riverd
4. Borewells

Q. Across Telangana, a chain of wells is employed to effectively store rainwater and flowing water.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following is an effective water supply system in Telangana?

1. Rivers
2. Rain
3. Dam
4. Chain of tanks

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2(ii) How is water logging caused ?