Class 12 · Geography · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Water Resources — Class 12 Geography PYQs

19 questions from this chapter, asked in 8 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

19questions

8Class 12 exams

2016–2025years covered

1 / 3 / 5mark values asked

Questions asked per year

20252 Qs 20244 Qs 20231 Qs 20223 Qs 20193 Qs 20182 Qs 20171 Qs 20163 Qs

Practice questions first 10 of 19 — free

Q1MCQ20251 mark

Answer Logic

Identify the district of first phase of construction of Rajasthan canal.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/1]

(A)Jaisalmer

(B)Barmer

(C)Jodhpur

(D)Ganganagar

Q2MCQ20251 mark

Answer Logic

Identify the district of first phase of construction of Rajasthan canal.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/3]

(A)Jaisalmer

(B)Barmer

(C)Jodhpur

(D)Ganganagar

Q3MCQ20241 mark

Answer Logic

Which one of the following is not the objective of Namami Gange Programme?
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

(A)Developing sewerage treatment systems in towns

(B)Monitoring of industrial effluents

(C)Afforestation along the banks of the river

(D)To divert the flow of the river from the cities

Q4MCQ20243 marks

Answer Logic

(A)Analyse any three objectives of 'Jal Kranti Abhiyan' in India. OR

(B)Analyse any three key features of 'Indian National Water Policy'. [Max Marks: 3 | Set: 64/4/1]

Q5MCQ20243 marks

Answer Logic

(A)Analyse any three objectives of 'watershed management' in India. OR

(B)Analyse any three methods of 'rainwater harvesting' in India. [Max Marks: 3 | Set: 64/4/2]

Q6MCQ20243 marks

Answer Logic

(A)"Provision of irrigation makes multiple cropping possible." Support the statement with suitable arguments in Indian context. OR

(B)"Water resources are degrading rapidly in India." Support the statement with suitable arguments. [Max Marks: 3 | Set: 64/4/3]

Q720235 marks

Answer Logic

Explain with examples how watershed management and rainwater harvesting help in conserving water resources in India.
[Max Marks: 5 | Sets: 64/4/1, 64/4/2, 64/4/3]

Q820225 marks

Answer Logic

How are pollutants from human activities responsible for water pollution? Explain with examples.
[Max Marks: 5 | Set: 64/1/1]

Q9MCQ20225 marks

Answer Logic

(A)"Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led to degradation of the quality of water considerably." Analyse the statement. OR

(B)"The pressure on agricultural land increases not only due to the limited availability, but also by deterioration of quality of agricultural land." Analyse the statement. [Max Marks: 5 | Sets: 64/4/1, 64/4/2, 64/4/3]

Q1020225 marks

Answer Logic

How are industries a main factor for water pollution in India? Suggest measures to solve problem of water pollution.
[Max Marks: 5 | Set: 64/1/3]

Why practise Water Resources PYQs?

Water Resources has appeared in 8 Class 12 Geography exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 3, 5 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

Water Resources — Class 12 Geography PYQs

Questions asked per year

Practice questions first 10 of 19 — free

Why practise Water Resources PYQs?

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