Water Resources Management MCQ — 80 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. With reference to climate adaptation in the National Water Policy, 2012, consider the following statements: 1. The policy links climate change with increased variability of water resources affecting health and livelihoods. 2. It recommends increasing storage in forms such as soil moisture, ponds, groundwater and reservoirs. 3. It treats revival of traditional water harvesting structures as inconsistent with climate adaptation. 4. It includes improved water application methods such as land levelling, drip and sprinkler irrigation among adaptation strategies. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about Central Water Commission flood forecasting categories: 1. CWC regional offices issue over 7,000 flood forecasts and advance warnings annually during floods. 2. The overall accuracy of CWC forecasts over the past years is stated to be above 90 per cent. 3. Normal flood is when the water level at a forecasting site touches or crosses the warning level. 4. Above Normal flood is when the water level touches or crosses the warning level but remains below the danger level. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about the objectives of PMKSY: 1. It aims to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level. 2. It aims to improve on-farm water-use efficiency to reduce wastage. 3. It discourages precision irrigation and other water-saving technologies. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Water Resources Management: 1. Atal Jal was expected to benefit nearly 8,350 Gram Panchayats in 78 districts. 2. Atal Jal has three major components: river interlinking, desalination and hydropower development. 3. The scheme includes an Incentive Component related to data dissemination, water security plans, convergence and demand-side management practices. 4. Atal Jal treats urban sewerage treatment as its primary objective. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about in-village infrastructure under Jal Jeevan Mission: 1. The Gram Panchayat or its subcommittee is responsible to plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain in-village water supply infrastructure and water resources. 2. A Village Action Plan may include cost estimates, implementation schedule, operation-and-maintenance arrangement, greywater management and source-sustainability measures. 3. Bulk water transfer or multiple-village schemes are to be planned preferably as the first option in all villages. Which of the statements given above are correct?