In NCERT Class 12 Geography Chapter 12, titled "Water Resources", students explore the distribution, utilization, and conservation of water resources. The chapter examines the significance of water as a natural resource, the challenges related to water scarcity, and the strategies for sustainable water management. It also highlights the role of water in agricultural, industrial, and domestic sectors and discusses the importance of multipurpose river projects.
This article provides a comprehensive resource for exam preparation. It includes sample MCQs and subjective questions for CBSE and CUET, alongside downloadable PDFs of Class 12 Geography Chapter 12 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 Water Resources.
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Class 12 Geography Chapter 12 MCQs
This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 Geography Chapter 12: Water Resources. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.
1 -Arrange the following river basins according to their area in a descending order.
(A) Mahanadi basin (B) Tapi basin (C) Ganga basin (D) Godavari basin
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (C), (D), (B), (A) (b) (C), (D), (A), (B) (c) (C), (A), (D), (B) (d) (C), (A), (B), (D)
2. The highest proportion of the total water used in the country is in which one of the following sectors?
(a) Industries (b) Irrigation (c) Domestic use (d) Electricity production
3. Match List - I with List - II
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List - I (Water Resource in India)
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List - II (Characteristics)
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(a) India’s percentage of World's Water Resource
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(i) 1,869 cubic km
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(b) Annual volume of available water from precipitation
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(ii) 4 percent
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(c) Availability from surface water and replenish able ground water
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(iii) 4,000 cubic km
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(d) Total utilisable water
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(iv) 1,122 cubic km
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv) (b) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
(c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii) (d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
4. Which one of the following rivers is highly polluted?
(a) Kosi (b) Ravi (c) Narmada (d) Yamuna
5. Which of the following water management programme is sponsored by the central government?
(a) Neeru - Meeru (b) Arvary Pani Sansad (c) Haryali (d) Khushhali
Class 12 Geography Chapter 12 Subjective Questions Without Solutions
This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 Geography Chapter 12: Water Resources. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.
- Explain any three factors responsible for the depletion of water resources in India.
(CBSE 2023, 3M)
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- Why is demand of water for irrigation increasing in India? Explain with examples.
(CBSE 2019, 5M)
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- “The available water resources in India are getting polluted with industrial, agricultural and domestic effluents.” Justify the statement.
(CBSE 2023, 3M)
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- How are pollutants from human activities responsible for water pollution? Explain with examples.
(CBSE 2022, 5M)
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- Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led to degradation of the quality of water considerably.” Analyse the statement.
(CBSE 2022, 5M)
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Humanities Subjects Table
Sub Areas of Chapter 12: Water Resources
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Chapter Name
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Sub Topics
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Water Resources
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12.1 Introduction
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12.2 Distribution of Water Resources
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12.3 Water Scarcity and Its Causes
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12.4 Multipurpose River Projects
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12.5 Groundwater Management
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12.6 Sustainable Water Management Practices
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12.7 Water Policy and Conservation Strategies
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Review of NCERT Class 12 Geography Chapter 12
In NCERT Class 12 Geography Chapter 12, "Water Resources," students examine the importance of water as a critical natural resource. The chapter emphasizes sustainable water management practices, the role of multipurpose river projects, and the need for effective policies to combat water scarcity. It also explores the interdependence of water resources with agriculture, industry, and domestic use.
Mastering this chapter is essential for understanding the challenges and strategies related to water management. By practicing MCQs and subjective questions, students can enhance their knowledge of water resource geography and its applications.
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