Water resources bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Underground drinking-water tank of Bikaner.

   Item

   Tanka

2. Clue

   Rain-fed field storage of Jaisalmer.

   Item

   Khadin

3. Clue

   Rajasthan rain storage outside Jaisalmer.

   Item

   Johad

4. Clue

   Himalayan diversion channel.

   Item

   Kul

5. Clue

   Local name for harvested rainwater.

   Item

   Palar pani

6. Clue

   Mahanadi project for flood control.

   Item

   Hirakud

7. Clue

   Sutluj-Beas hydel and irrigation project.

   Item

   Bhakra Nangal

8. Clue

   Narmada dam opposed by the NBA.

   Item

   Sardar Sarovar

9. Clue

   The river of sorrow.

   Item

   Damodar

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation