CHAPTER 14 INDIA WATER RESOURCES KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE SOLUTIONS

CHAPTER 14 INDIA WATER RESOURCES KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE SOLUTIONS

 

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CHAPTER 14 INDIA WATER RESOURCES KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE SOLUTIONS

EXERCISES

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

1. Damodar river was called, Sorrow of Bengal
2. The Sorrow of Bihar is Kosi river.
3. Biggest irrigation project of Karnataka is Upper Krishna
4. Hydroelectric project is constructed at Shivanasamudra on the river Cauvery.
5. Hirakud project is built across Mahanadi river

II. Answer the following after discussing them in groups:

1.What is irrigation?

Irrigation is the supply of water to agriculture for the purpose of crop growth.

 

2.What are the types of irrigation?

The types of irrigation are well irrigation, canal irrigation, and tank irrigation.

 

3.What is multi-purpose river valley project? What are its objectives?

Multi-purpose river valley project  is a project aimed at harnessing river water for various purposes such as irrigation, hydro-electric power generation, flood control, water transportation, etc.

Its objectives include ;

• Providing irrigation facility.
• Production of hydro-electric power.
• Prevention of floods.
• Creating facilities for water transportation.
• Providing water for domestic and industrial use.
• Preventing soil erosion.
• Developing fisheries.
• Enhancing forest wealth.

 

4.Write a short note on Bhakra Nangal project.

• Joint venture between Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan states.
• Dams constructed across the Sutlej river at Bhakra and Nangal in Himachal Pradesh.
• Aims to provide irrigation, hydro-electric power generation, and flood control.
• Bhakra dam is the highest dam in India.
• Creates the reservoir known as ‘Govindasagar’.

 

5.Name the hydro-electric power projects of Karnataka.

Hydro-electric power projects of Karnataka include Shivanasamudra, Tungabhadra, Jog, Bhadra, Alamatti, and Kali (Supa Dam).

 

6.’Rain water harvesting is compulsory today’. Why?

Rainwater harvesting is compulsory today due to uneven distribution of rainfall and scarcity of water. It involves collecting rainwater to recharge groundwater, reduce dependence on public water supply, and mitigate drought conditions

 

7.What is National Power Grid?

National Power Grid is a system established in India to facilitate the transfer of excess power from surplus states to deficit states. It helps in balancing the power supply across the country.

 

 III. Match the following projects in ‘A’ with states ‘B’:

                  A                                                 B

 

1. Bhakra Nangal Project          a. Bihar
2. Tungabhadra Project             b. Himachal Pradesh
3. Hirakud Dam                           c. Karnataka
4. Kosi Project                              d. Orissa

 

ANSWER;-

 

1. Bhakra Nangal Project         b. Himachal Pradesh

 

1. Tungabhadra Project            c. Karnataka

 

1. Hirakud Dam                         d. Orissa

 

1. Kosi Project                             a. Bihar

 

 

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