Class 10 Social Science - ODISHA
Geography: Water Resources
The chapter 'Water Resources' in Class 10 Social Science (Geography) for BSE Odisha students explores the distribution, scarcity, and management of water resources in India. It highlights how freshwater is a vital yet limited resource essential for life, agriculture, and industrial development. Students learn about the causes of water scarcity, the importance of water conservation, and traditional as well as modern multipurpose river projects like dams. The chapter holds significant weight in the board examinations, frequently featuring questions on rainwater harvesting, dam advantages and disadvantages, and strategies for sustainable water management.
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Water Scarcity
The shortage of freshwater resources to meet standard water requirements, caused by over-exploitation, excessive use, and unequal access among different social groups.
Multipurpose River Projects
Large dams built across rivers for irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, fish breeding, and domestic water supply, famously called the 'temples of modern India' by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Rainwater Harvesting
A sustainable technique of collecting, storing, and using rainwater from rooftops or surface run-off for drinking, agriculture, and recharging groundwater tables.
Bamboo Drip Irrigation System
A 200-year-old traditional system practiced in Meghalaya using bamboo pipes to transport spring water over hundreds of meters to plant sites.
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Board Exam Info
This chapter typically carries around 4 to 6 marks in the Odisha BSE Class 10 Social Science board examination. Questions generally include short-answer questions (2 marks), long-answer or descriptive questions (4 marks) on water conservation methods or multipurpose projects, and objective multiple-choice questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are multipurpose river projects facing social resistance?
Large dams submerge vast areas of land, displace local tribal communities, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, and cause interstate water disputes.
What is Palar Pani and where is it used?
Palar Pani refers to stored underground rainwater in tanks (tankas), considered the purest form of drinking water, commonly used in the arid region of Rajasthan, particularly Bikaner and Barmer.
What are the main causes of water pollution in India?
Domestic sewage, industrial effluents containing toxic chemicals, agricultural runoff containing fertilizers and pesticides, and religious or cultural activities near water bodies.
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