Question 16

Fill in the blanks and complete the story selecting words from the box given here.
$\begin{matrix} c o l d, d e m a n d, l e a d e r s, d r y, h o t, s c a r c i t y, w o r k e r s, w e t, o c e a n s, h a r v e s t i n g, r i v e r s \end{matrix}$
Rajasthan is a and dry place. The challenge of natural of water was met by a successful experiment. A band of social had transformed a area into a green place. They have revived five dried-up by constructing water structures.

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Rajasthan is a hot and dry place. The challenge of natural scarcity of water was met by a successful experiment. A band of social workers had transformed a dry area into a green place. They have revived five dried-up rivers by constructing harvesting water structures.

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Question 16

Fill in the blanks and complete the story selecting words from the box given here.
cold, demand, leaders, dry, hot, scarcity, workers, wet, oceans, harvesting, rivers
Rajasthan is a ___ and dry place. The challenge of natural ___ of water was met by a successful experiment. A band of social ___ had transformed a ___ area into a green place. They have revived five dried-up ___ by constructing water ___ structures

Q. Fill in the blanks and complete the story selecting words given below.

Cold, demand, leaders, dry, hot, scarcity, workers, wet, oceans, harvesting, rivers

(a) Rajasthan is a ______ and dry place.
(b) The challenge of natural ______ of water was met by a successful experiment.
(c) A band of social ______ had transformed a ______ area into a green place.
(d) They have revived five dried-up ______ by constructing water ______ structures.

Q. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
The Arctic Ocean is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water known as _______.

Multiple choice questions

(i) Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’.

(a) Region with high annual rainfall.

(b) Region having high annual rainfall and large population.

(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.

(ii) Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?

(a) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.

(b) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.

(d) Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.

(iii) Here are some false statements. Identify the mistakes and rewrite them correctly.

(a) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in proper utilisation of water resources.

(b) Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river’s natural flow and its sediment flow.

(c) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were not agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.

(d) Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater water harvesting has gained popularity despite high water availability due to the Rajasthan Canal.

Q. On a sunny day, wet clothes dry up fast because water into the atmosphere.

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