Rainwater Harvesting

Q.

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

(i) Discuss how rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan is carried out.

(ii) Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being carried out to conserve and store water.

Q. Rainwater, which is often called as palar pani in Rajasthan, is considered the purest form of natural water.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Who is the water man?

Q. Palar pani is considered as impure water.

1. True
2. False

Q. Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater that runs off from rooftops, parks, roads, and open grounds.

1. False
2. True

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is Rooftop Rainwater harvesting?

1. Rooftop water is purified.
2. Water from home is stored in rooftop.
3. Water on rooftops from monsoon rains is harvested.
4. Water from rooftop is supplied to dams.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What are tankas?

1. Underground tanks
2. Groundwater
3. Rooftop tanks
4. In-house tanks

Q. Which of the following is/are true of rainwater harvesting?

1. It is more economical compared to the construction of dams.
2. It is the collection of groundwater in tanks.
3. It is the collection and storage of rainwater from rooftops and open grounds.
4. It is widely practised in Bikaner.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is rainwater harvesting?

1. Collection of rainwater
2. Cleansing of rainwater
3. Purification of rainwater
4. Distribution of rainwater

Q. Select the appropriate option with respect to the assertion and the reasoning.

Assertion (A): In the state of Tamil Nadu, rooftop rainwater harvesting has been made compulsory for each and every household.
Reason (R): The problem of water scarcity is worsening every year in Tamil Nadu.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true, but R is false.
4. A is false, but R is true.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement 1: Rainwater harvesting is practiced only in arid regions.
Statement 2: Rainwater harvesting is a method of water conservation.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
2. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false
3. Both statements are true
4. Both statements are false

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What makes rainwater harvesting a good alternative to construction of dams?

1. It is economical
2. It is environment friendly
3. It is expensive
4. It is ocially acceptable

Q.

What are the 4 different types of ancient rainwater harvesting practiced in india?

Q. Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater that runs off from rooftops, parks, roads, and open grounds.

1. False
2. True

Q. What do you mean by "Integrated Water Resource Management"?

Q. Water harvesting is a technique of water conservation.

1. True
2. False