Dams
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- Social problems (no compensation)
- Economic problems (huge investment)
- All the above
- Environmental problems (deforestation)
"It is important to make small check dams across the flooded gullies". Which of the given reasons is correct?
(i) Hold water for irrigation
(ii) Prevent soil erosion
(iii) Recharge groundwater
(iv) Hold water permanently
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)
- ponds
- canals
- ocean
- river
The energy of flowing water can be converted into electric energy (electricity).
Though dams are used to store water, generate electricity and can transfer water to great distances. But mismanagement of the water can lead to which of the following?
Unequal distribution of water
All of these
People close to the source grow water intensive crops, whereas people farther downstream do not get any water
Discontentment among people, who were forced to displace by the building of dam and its canal network.
Statement 1: Dams are constructed to produce hydro electricity.
Statement 2: Dam obstruct the flow of water and water level rises thereby increasing the potential energy which is further converted to kinetic and then to electric energy.
Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
Both statements are incorrect.
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, statement 2 is not the correct reason for statement 1.
How many important problems did the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan address' regarding the construction of the Sardar Sarovar dam?
Hydropower has ___________ potential worldwide.
These water harvesting techniques evolved in Rajasthan over 400 years ago
Khadin
Kulhs
- thicker
- thinner
- same
- cant say
Which structure is used for the purposes of water storage and irrigation?
