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

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

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Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow helps to control floods.

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Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.

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

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Solution

The correct option is D Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
"Multi-purpose river projects lead to large-scale displacement and loss of livelihood". This argument is not in favour of multi-purpose river projects as it is showing demerits of multi-purpose river projects.
It is showing that how multi-purpose river projects cause loss of livelihood, loss of jungle, etc.

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(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. Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favor of multi-purpose river projects?

Q. Multi-purpose projects help in __________.

Q. Which of the following is not an advantage of multi-purpose projects?

Q. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of multi-purpose river projects.

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