Question 19
Groundwater will not be depleted due to

(a) afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest and decreased rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding crops

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Option (a) is correct.
Afforestation means planting of trees, which increases the water holding capacity.

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Question 19
Groundwater will not be depleted due to

(a) afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest and decreased rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding crops

Question 19
Groundwater will not be depleted due to

(a) afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest and decreased rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding crops

Groundwater will not be depleted due to:
(a) process of afforestation
(b) establishing thermal power plants
(c) process of deforestation
(d) cultivation of high yielding varieties of crops

Q. Neeraja’s village is facing scarcity of groundwater so she's unable to cultivate her land. However, the weather forecast showed chances of good rainfall. Which among the following crops should she choose?

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The water table in an area will go down when

(a) we do not use groundwater.
(b) we use groundwater slowly than it is replenished.
(c) we use groundwater faster than it is replenished.
(d) we plant too many trees causing loss of water by transpiration.

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Question 19 Groundwater will not be depleted due to (a) afforestation (b) thermal power plants (c) loss of forest and decreased rainfall (d) cropping of high water demanding crops

Option (a) is correct. Afforestation means planting of trees, which increases the water holding capacity.

Question 19
Groundwater will not be depleted due to

(a) afforestation
(b) thermal power plants
(c) loss of forest and decreased rainfall
(d) cropping of high water demanding crops

Option (a) is correct.
Afforestation means planting of trees, which increases the water holding capacity.