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Groundwater of India

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary source of groundwater in India?

  1. Rainfall
  2. Snowmelt
  3. Glaciers
  4. Rivers
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a major aquifer in India?

  1. Ganga-Brahmaputra Alluvial Plain
  2. Indus Alluvial Plain
  3. Narmada Alluvial Plain
  4. Deccan Traps
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state in India has the largest groundwater potential?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Gujarat
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main challenge associated with groundwater extraction in India?

  1. Over-extraction
  2. Pollution
  3. Salinity
  4. Arsenic contamination
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major cause of groundwater pollution in India?

  1. Industrial effluents
  2. Agricultural runoff
  3. Domestic sewage
  4. Mining activities
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary objective of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) in India?

  1. Regulation of groundwater extraction
  2. Groundwater quality monitoring
  3. Aquifer mapping and assessment
  4. Groundwater recharge and conservation
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a traditional water harvesting technique used in India to recharge groundwater?

  1. Khadin
  2. Johad
  3. Talab
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the government scheme launched in India to promote groundwater recharge and conservation?

  1. Atal Bhujal Yojana
  2. Jal Shakti Abhiyan
  3. Namami Gange
  4. Swachh Bharat Mission
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major groundwater-dependent ecosystem in India?

  1. Sundarbans
  2. Western Ghats
  3. Himalayan glaciers
  4. Gangetic Plain
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the estimated annual groundwater recharge in India?

  1. 433 billion cubic meters
  2. 399 billion cubic meters
  3. 467 billion cubic meters
  4. 401 billion cubic meters
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major groundwater quality issue in India?

  1. Fluoride contamination
  2. Arsenic contamination
  3. Nitrate contamination
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the aquifer that underlies the Ganga-Brahmaputra Alluvial Plain?

  1. Ganga Alluvial Aquifer
  2. Brahmaputra Alluvial Aquifer
  3. Ganga-Brahmaputra Alluvial Aquifer
  4. Indo-Gangetic Alluvial Aquifer
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major groundwater-dependent city in India?

  1. Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. Kolkata
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the aquifer that underlies the Deccan Traps?

  1. Deccan Aquifer
  2. Trappean Aquifer
  3. Deccan Traps Aquifer
  4. Basaltic Aquifer
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a major groundwater-dependent agricultural region in India?

  1. Punjab
  2. Haryana
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. All of the above
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