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Q1Consider the following statements about irrigation and water projects in Rajasthan: 1. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers. 2. The Indira Gandhi Canal system has 7 lift canals for supplying water to elevated areas. 3. ERCP aims to divert surplus monsoon water from the Chambal and its tributaries to eastern Rajasthan. 4. Pipli pumping station is associated with the Indira Gandhi Canal main canal in western Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Indira Gandhi Canal starts from Harike Barrage where the Sutlej and Beas meet in Punjab. Statement 2 is correct because 7 lift canals in the IGNP system. Statement 3 is correct because ERCP is planned around surplus monsoon water from the Chambal and tributaries such as Kunnu, Parbati and Kalisindh for eastern Rajasthan. Statement 4 is incorrect because Pipli pumping station is on the Bisalpur-Jaipur drinking water pipeline, not on the Indira Gandhi Canal main canal.
Q2Bisalpur Dam supplies drinking water to which major cities?
Bisalpur Dam (on Banas in Tonk) is the primary drinking water source for Jaipur (130 km pipeline) and Ajmer.
Q3The Indira Gandhi Canal was originally known as:
The Indira Gandhi Canal was originally known as the 'Rajasthan Canal'. It was renamed after Indira Gandhi following her assassination in 1984. The project was conceived by Kanwar Sain in 1948.
Q4The traditional water harvesting structure 'Jhalaras' were primarily used for:
Jhalaras are rectangular stepwells used for community bathing and religious purposes. Famous examples are in Jodhpur and Bundi.
Q5Consider the following statements about irrigation and traditional water systems in Rajasthan: 1. The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project provides irrigation to Banswara and Dungarpur. 2. A nadi is a traditional village pond used for rainwater harvesting. 3. A beri is a deep canal branch built in the eastern plains. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project brings Mahi River water for irrigation to Banswara and Dungarpur. Statement 2 is correct because a nadi is a traditional village pond for rainwater harvesting, especially in the Thar region. Statement 3 is incorrect because a beri is a shallow hand-dug well at the base of sand dunes, not a canal branch in the eastern plains.
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6Consider the following statements about Narmada-Kadana linkage and Rajasthan: 1. The Narmada Valley Project involving Sardar Sarovar is linked with Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. 2. Rajasthan benefits from the Sardar Sarovar Project through the Narmada Main Canal. 3. Kadana Dam is a multipurpose project on the Mahi River near the Gujarat-Rajasthan boundary and is located in Gujarat. 4. Kadana Dam is located in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project (IGNP)?
8Galwa Dam is on which river?
9The total irrigated area of Rajasthan is approximately what percentage of total cultivable area?
10Consider the following statements about irrigation projects and their locations in Rajasthan: 1. Som-Kamla-Amba Dam is on the Som River in Dungarpur district. 2. Isarda Dam Project is near Banetha village in Tonk district across the Banas River. 3. Parwan Multipurpose Dam Project is on the Banas River in Tonk district. 4. Meja Dam is on the Luni River near Bilara in Jodhpur district. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about irrigation and water projects in Rajasthan: 1. The Indira Gandhi Canal system has 7 lift canals for supplying water to elevated areas. 2. ERCP aims to divert surplus monsoon water from the Chambal and its tributaries to eastern Rajasthan. 3. Pipli pumping station is associated with the Indira Gandhi Canal main canal in western Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about water storage and irrigation in Rajasthan: 1. A tanka is an underground cylindrical tank used for storing rainwater for drinking purposes in the Thar Desert. 2. A beri is a shallow hand-dug well found at the base of sand dunes in the Thar Desert. 3. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam: 1. India-WRIS lists its purpose as hydroelectric and irrigation. 2. Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project provides irrigation to Banswara and Dungarpur through its canal system from the dam on the Mahi River. 3. India-WRIS lists Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam's height as 39.5 metres. 4. India-WRIS records Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam's completion year as 1985. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about irrigation and water management in Rajasthan: 1. The Indira Gandhi Canal system irrigates the maximum area in Rajasthan. 2. A Tanka is an underground cylindrical tank used to store rainwater for drinking in the Thar Desert. 3. The Narmada Canal Project in Rajasthan primarily benefits Jaipur district. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about sources and extent of irrigation in Rajasthan: 1. Wells and tube wells account for the largest share of irrigation in Rajasthan. 2. Canal irrigation, including IGNP, accounts for about 30 percent of Rajasthan's irrigated area. 3. Roughly 35-40 percent of Rajasthan's cultivable area is irrigated, with the rest being rainfed. 4. Hydroelectric generation from Chambal dams is counted as a direct benefit of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project. Which of the statements given above are correct?