Involvement of Local People (Ex: Kulhs)

Q. Name of the bacteria that is present in human intestines whose presence in water indicates contamination by disease-causing micro-organisms.

1. Coliform
2. Salmonella
3. Listeria
4. Pyogenes

Q. Match the following columns and select the correct option.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column-I (Water harvesting structtures)}& \text{Column-II (Areas)}\\ \text{a. Bandharas}& \text{(i) Tamil nadu}\\ \text{b. Kulhs}& \text{(ii) Karnataka}\\ \text{c. Kattas}& \text{(iii) Maharashtra}\\ \text{d. Eri}& \text{(iv) Himachal Pradesh}\end{array}$

1. a(i), b(ii), c(iv), d(iii)
2. a(iv), b(ii), c(iii), d(i)
3. a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv)
4. a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i)

Q. Explain two main advantages associated with water harvesting at the community level.

Q. Why is the management of forest and wildlife resources considered as a challenging task?

Q. Which of the following are advantages of groundwater?

1. It recharges wells.
2. It supports aquatic life e.g. fishes.
3. It provides moisture for natural vegetation.
4. It is a source of potable water in some rural areas.

Q. State an instance where human intervention saved the forests from destruction.