Watershed Management MCQs January 8, 2026August 19, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is the primary purpose of watershed management? (A) To manage and protect water resources (B) To increase urban development (C) To promote agricultural practices (D) To build more dams 2. Which of the following is a key component of a watershed? (A) Reservoir (B) Urban area (C) Forest area (D) River basin 3. What does the term ‘runoff’ refer to in watershed management? (A) Water absorbed by plants (B) Water that infiltrates into the ground (C) Water evaporated into the atmosphere (D) Water flowing over the ground surface 4. What is the purpose of contour plowing in watershed management? (A) To increase soil erosion (B) To reduce soil erosion (C) To enhance soil fertility (D) To promote waterlogging 5. Which practice is commonly used to prevent soil erosion in a watershed? (A) Clear-cutting forests (B) Planting cover crops (C) Building roads (D) Dumping waste 6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of effective watershed management? (A) Improved water quality (B) Reduced flood risk (C) Increased soil erosion (D) Enhanced biodiversity 7. What does ‘watershed’ mean? (A) A line separating different climatic regions (B) A region with no water resources (C) An area where water collects and drains into a common outlet (D) A type of soil classification 8. What is the main function of riparian buffers in watershed management? (A) To promote urban development (B) To increase water temperature (C) To remove invasive species (D) To filter pollutants from runoff 9. Which structure is commonly used to control and manage floodwaters in a watershed? (A) Dam (B) Windmill (C) Pipeline (D) Wind turbine 10. Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution in a watershed? (A) Agricultural runoff (B) Sewage treatment plant (C) Industrial discharge (D) Oil spill 11. What is the purpose of a watershed management plan? (A) To increase agricultural output (B) To guide the sustainable use and protection of watershed resources (C) To promote urban expansion (D) To control wildlife populations 12. Which practice helps to recharge groundwater in a watershed? (A) Paving roads (B) Building impermeable surfaces (C) Planting trees (D) Excavating soil 13. What role do wetlands play in watershed management? (A) Increase pollution levels (B) Promote soil compaction (C) Increase erosion rates (D) Act as natural water filters 14. What is a common method to measure the effectiveness of watershed management practices? (A) Water quality monitoring (B) Tree height measurement (C) Soil texture analysis (D) Crop yield assessment 15. Which of the following is a key factor in designing a watershed management strategy? (A) Population density (B) Number of urban areas (C) Number of industries (D) Local climate conditions 16. What is ‘soil erosion’ in the context of watershed management? (A) The process of soil formation (B) The increase in soil fertility (C) The loss of topsoil due to water or wind (D) The deposition of soil in river channels 17. Which land use practice can lead to increased runoff and decreased water quality in a watershed? (A) Forest conservation (B) Urban development (C) Sustainable agriculture (D) Wetland restoration 18. What is ‘infiltration’ in watershed management? (A) Water that enters and is absorbed by the soil (B) Water that evaporates into the atmosphere (C) Water that flows over the surface (D) Water that is stored in reservoirs 19. Which practice helps in reducing water pollution from agricultural runoff? (A) Using synthetic fertilizers (B) Implementing buffer strips (C) Clearing native vegetation (D) Increasing tillage 20. What is a watershed’s ‘outlet’? (A) The point where water enters the watershed (B) The point where water exits the watershed (C) The highest point in the watershed (D) The area where groundwater accumulates