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Water Resources

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
10.1 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 101 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

42% of this chapter's 81 questions

Needs a diagram
5%

4 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer34
  • Reasoning31
  • MCQ11
  • Difference5

Most frequent topics

Rainwater harvesting 12Tank irrigation 8Canal irrigation 7Tube well irrigation 5Sprinkler irrigation 5Types of canals 5Well irrigation 5Need for irrigation 4
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7(i)

Raghu wants to irrigate his large field in a manner that will ensure uniform water distribution across the field along with water conservation.

7(iii)

Considering the rapid depletion of groundwater and its implications for food and water security in India, sustainable management of groundwater resources is needed. — Source: Journal of Hydrology, Volume 596, May 2021

7(iv)

Give a reason for each of the following:

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7(iii)

Give one reason to explain each of the following:

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7(iii)

Give a reason to explain each of the following:

7(iv)

With reference to the picture below, answer the questions that follow:

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