Question

The maintenance of lakes and ponds is essential for

• A. Recycling of water
• B. Increasing water table
• C. Increasing soil fertility
• D. Increasing surface water runoff

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Increasing water table

The correct answer is option B.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Water table is defined as the upper layer of the zone of saturation of the ground with water.
2. Water table helps in measuring aquifers which are essential for obtaining water to be used by plants and human beings.
3. Maintaining lakes and ponds increase the water table and help in water conservation.
4. Depletion of the water table will affect future generations as well.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

Recycling water to maintain the water cycle is not obtained by maintaining lakes and ponds.

Option C:

Soil fertility has no role to play in lakes and ponds.

Option D:

Increasing surface water runoff increases the water accumulated in lakes and ponds but is not directly related to the benefit earned by maintaining them.

Final answer: Hence, the maintenance of lakes and ponds is essential for increasing the water table.