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(a) Agriculture depends only upon the natural rain.
(b) Agriculture largely depends upon river for irrigation.
(c) Agriculture affects the quality of the river water.
(d) Agriculture is the major source of livelihood in India.
6. Which of the following statement is not true?
The pollution level of many rivers has been rising mostly due to:
(a) Increasing urbanization
(b) Increasing industrialization
(c) Expansion of agriculture
(d) Deforestation.
7. The river cleaning programme in the country was initiated with the launching of which of
the following programme?
(a) GAP (c) NRCP
(b) NGP (d) NDNP
8. The objective of the NRCP is to:
(a) improve the flow of the river water.
(b) increase the volume of the river water.
(c) improve the water quality of the river
(d) link the rivers of India.
9. The main course of action of NRCP is the implementation of
(a) the river linking programme
(b) the pollution abatement work
(c) closing down of the industries
(d) flood control

10. Which river cleaning programme was expanded to cover other rivers under the National
River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the year 1995?
(a)NDNP (c) NRCP
(b)NGP (d) GAP

Subjective

Sl. Sub Topic-Role of Rivers in the Economy Marks Pg No.
No (1/3/5)
1. Industrial effluents affect not only the quality of water but also the 1 23
___________ capacity of the river.

2. Given the adequate stream flow, the Ganga water is able to dilute and 1 23
assimilate pollution loads within _____km of large cities.
(a) 25 km (c) 15 km.
(b) 20 km (d) 10 km