Question 1 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 3 Class 10 Geography - Water Resources - Geography

Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?

(A) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.

(B) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.

(C) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.

(D) Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.

Answer:

So, the correct answer is (c) - Multi-purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood.

Explanation

• (A) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those  areas which suffer from water scarcity. This statement is in the favour of multi-purpose river projects because it creates a reservoir  that supply water to the nearby areas. 

• (B) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water  flow help to control floods. This statement is in the favour of multi-purpose river projects as dams hindered the flow of river  by collecting and storing water when it reaches a certain level.

• (C) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale  displacements and loss of livelihood. This argument is not  in the favour of multi-purpose river projects because the local people often had to give up their land, livelihood. The construction of 4,300 large dams has displaced more than 4.4million people across India.

• (D): Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes. This statement is in the favour of multi-purpose river projects because dams are developed to generate hydroelectricity which is renewable source of electricity.