Tag: water resources of karnataka

Questions Related to water resources of karnataka

In which district, rivers Pennar and Palar flow? 

  1. Kolar

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Chikkaballapur

  4. Ramnagar


Correct Option: A

Shimsha is a waterfall on _____ river.

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Bedthi


Correct Option: B

What is called irrigation?

  1. Drainage

  2. Supply of water

  3. Artificial supply of water for agriculture

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The process of providing water to crops is known as irrigation. 

Nearly _____ of the cultivable land is under irrigation facility in Karnataka.

  1. 26.2%

  2. 27.3%

  3. 27.9%

  4. 28.6%


Correct Option: A

Most of the west flowing rivers in Karnataka create _____.

  1. Valleys

  2. Plains

  3. Waterfalls

  4. Plateaus


Correct Option: C

Bandaje waterfall is on the _____ river.

  1. Ghataprabha

  2. Netravathi

  3. Aghanashini

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Bandaje falls is a waterfall located in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka
  • Bandaje falls is formed by a tributary of Netravati river. 

Many rivers rise in ____ flow westwards and join the Arabian Sea.

  1. North Maidan

  2. South Maidan

  3. Malnad

  4. Coastal plains


Correct Option: C

The main source of irrigation in Karnataka are wells, canals and _____.

  1. Tanks

  2. Dams

  3. Rivers

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which district in Karnataka has the largest area under canal irrigation?

  1. Yadgir

  2. Raichur

  3. Koppal

  4. Ballari


Correct Option: B

Which is the highest waterfall in India?

  1. Godak falls

  2. Bandaje falls

  3. Unchalli falls

  4. Jog falls


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Jog Fall is India's highest waterfall. Its height is 830 feet and is located on Sharavati River in Karnataka.