Question

Groundwater will not be depleted due to.

• A. Afforestation
• B. Thermal power plant.
• C. Loss of forest, and decreased rainfall
• D. Cropping of high water demanding crops.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Afforestation

The correct option is A.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Afforestation is the process of establishing a forest or a stand of trees in an area.
2. Trees stabilize groundwater by binding soil particles and preventing erosion, thereby assisting in maintaining the water table.
3. As a result, afforestation does not deplete groundwater.

Explanation for the incorrect option:

Option B:

1. The boiler, cooling device, and ash managing device in thermal power plants use excessive water.
2. Evaporation wastes use the most water in the cooling system.

Option C:

1. The loss of forest and reduced rainfall will also result in groundwater depletion and drought.
2. Deforestation is the loss of forests, which reduces the amount of water in the soil and groundwater.

Option D:

Cropping high water-demanding plants absorbs a large amount of water from the ground, resulting in groundwater depletion.

Final answer: Groundwater will not be depleted due to afforestation.