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1
What are the methods of Conserving Water at Individual level ?
Avoid using shower.
While brushing your teeth, do not leave the tap open.
Do not use drinking water to clean your car.
All of these.
2
What are the methods of conservation of water on a large scale ?
Rain water should be harvested.
Industrial waste water should be properly treated and recycled.
Floods should be controlled by constructing dams.
3
How can we conserve water ?
Avoid wastage of water
Reduce water pollution
Use a bucket and a mug instead of shower
4
Many palaces in India have an age - old practice of water storage and water recharge system like the __________________.
Bawris
Step - well
Baolis
5
Growing population is responsible for ___________________
Increase in the demand for food
Increase in economic activity
Depletion of water table
All of the above
6
Water scarcity problem is increasing day by day because of _______________________
Population growth
Industrial development
Pollution
7
Which of the following is not responsible for water shortage?
Rapid growth of industries
Increasing population.
Heavy rainfall.
Mismanagment of water resources.
8
What causes water scarcity?
Heat
Sewer
Animals
Plants
9
Which of the following is a method to reduce the water loss during irrigation?
Drip irrigation
Channelising water through canals
Use of tube wells
10
Assertion (A) : The going down of water table is called depletion of water table.
Reason (R) : The depletion of water table occur if water is sufficiently replenished.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
11
The technique of watering plants by making use of narrow tubings which deliver water directly at the base of the plant is ____________
River lift irrigation
Tube wells system
Lawn sprinkling
12
Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?
Increasing population
Heavy rainfall
Mismanagement of water resources
13
Which of the following is not an effect of acute scarcity of water on plants?
Shortage of food
Shortage of oxygen
Shortage of carbon dioxide
Shortage of rainfall
14
Which of the following are correct :
(a) We should repair a leaking tap immediately and avoid activities like bathing, brushing, washing utensils, etc. under a running tap.
(b) Farmers should use drip system for irrigation to avoid wastage of water.
(c) Rain water should be harvested i.e.it should be collected on roof tops or directed to the ground to raise water table.
Only (a) and (b) are correct.
Only (b) and (c) are correct.
Only (a) and (c) are correct.
15
Which of the following is not a way to conserve water ?
Replacement of water
Reduce the usage of water
Reuse the used water
Recycle the water