Description : The rain water harvesting shown here is A. Recharge Pit. B. Recharge Trench. C. Roof top rain water harvesting. D. Bunds of slopes.
Last Answer : B. Recharge Trench.
Description : This is a bore well construction. A hollow structure around it is termed as A. Recharge trench. B. Recharge pit. C. Bore well pit. D. A tube well.
Last Answer : B. Recharge pit.
Description : This method shown here is termed as A. Surface water harvesting. B. Rain water harvesting. C. Roof top rainwater harvesting. D. Flat top rain water harvesting.
Last Answer : C. Roof top rainwater harvesting.
Description : Ground water is recharged by different aquifers, which of the following is not an aquifer: a. Bore well b. Dug well c. Sprinkler. D. Recharge pit
Last Answer : c. Sprinkler
Description : Which of the following is an order for water harvesting mechanism? a. Catchment, recharge facility, storage facility, conduitsb. Catchment, storage facility, recharge facility, conduits c. ... conduits, storage facility, recharge facility d. Catchment, conduits, recharge facility, storage facility
Last Answer : c. Catchment, conduits, storage facility, recharge facility
Description : The activity of collecting water directly into the ground to improve groundwater storage in the aquifer is termed as, A. Watershed development. B. Water Conservation. C. Rainwater harvesting. D. Recharging for the aquification.
Last Answer : C. Rainwater harvesting.
Description : Which is not an objective of the Rainwater Harvesting (a) Minimizing the problem of droughts and goals. (b) Recharging of ground water. (c)Encouraging recycling of water. (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (c)Encouraging recycling of water
Description : Which is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the state? (a) West Bengal (b) Meghalaya (c) Rajasthan (d) Tamil Nadu.
Last Answer : (d) Tamil Nadu.
Description : Which of the following is not a cause of water scarcity? (a) Growing population. (b) Exploited underground water. (C) Afforestation. (d) Roof top rainwater harvesting techniques.
Last Answer : (C) Afforestation.
Description : Rainwater harvesting technique adopted in Rajasthan (a)Dongs (b)Kere (c) Johads (d) Pukur.
Last Answer : (c) Johads
Description : A watershed development project by Central Government aiming at conservation of water. (a) Haryali (b) Rainwater Harvesting (c) Conservation of water. (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (a) Haryali
Description : Rainwater harvesting is carried out with the aim of: A. To meet the increasing demand of water. B. To reduce surface runoff and increase the ground water. C. To improve the quality of water. D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above
Description : This is a method of........ a. Water Conservation b. Soil Conservation c. Groundwater Recharge d. All
Last Answer : d. All
Description : Identify the method of recharging groundwater aquifers. (a) Bore wells (b) Recharge trenches (c) Percolation pits. (d) Recharge trenches.
Last Answer : (c) Percolation pits.
Description : Irrigation refers to the process of watering agricultural plants through: a. Rainwater b. Hail c. Artificial means d. Floods
Last Answer : c. Artificial means
Description : What is common to all of them? Select the most appropriate name. A. Soil erosion controlling methods. B. Traditional water harvesting methods. C. Modern methods of irrigation. D. All of them.
Last Answer : B. Traditional water harvesting methods.
Description : Which of the following is not an objective of rain water harvesting? a. Avoid flooding roads b. Polluting water. c. Reducing soil erosion. d. Reducing run off which chokes drains.
Last Answer : b. Polluting water.
Description : Which is not a water harvesting mechanism. (a) Conduits. (b) Catchments (c) Sprinkler. (d)Watershed Management.
Last Answer : (c) Sprinkler.
Description : Watershed development project sponsored by the Central Govt and is implemented by Gram Panchayat with people’s participation. A. Pradhanmantri Water Conservation Project. B. Haryali. C. Rain water harvesting. D. Water Revolution.
Last Answer : B. Haryali.
Description : 'Natural Vegetation' refers to: (a) a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time (b) plant species which live and grow together (c) a protected area created by using contour bunding (d) all of the above
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Contour Bunding is adopted where
Last Answer : Ans.Land slope (6 %) and in areas where average annual rainfall is < 600 mm.
Description : The remedies to soil erosion are : I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals (1) I, III (2) I, II (3) III, IV (4) II, III
Last Answer : I, II
Description : Illustrate the “Contour bund” and “Farm pond” with neat sketch.
Last Answer : Contour Bund: 1) Contour bunds are effective methods to conserve soil moisture in watershed for long duration. 2) Contour bunds are suitable in low rainfall areas where monsoon run-off can be impounded by ... cleaned more easily. 9) The sides of pond should be sloped for stability.
Description : Which characteristic is applicable to this method of irrigation? (Surface Wells) a. About 10% of the irrigated area in India is under this method of irrigation. b. Is an age old method of supplying water for various purposes? c. Water from this source is not potable. d. All of the above.
Last Answer : b. Is an age old method of supplying water for various purposes?
Description : In this method of irrigation (Tube wells)...... a. The ground should be hard should be available. c. The water table should be low rainfall. b. Cheap hydroelectric power d. The area must experience scanty
Last Answer : b. Cheap hydroelectric power
Description : Which of the following is not a benefit of this type of canal? A. Controlling floods. B. Cheap method of irrigation. C. Can irrigate huge area. D. Provide water directly from a river to the crops.
Last Answer : C. Can irrigate huge area.
Description : The inclined plane method is also known as a. Mhote b. Zing c. Kuhl d. Johad
Last Answer : a. Mhote
Description : In the lever method water can be lifted from shallow wells to a height of ______ a. 8 mts b. 3.5 to 4.5 mts c. 7- 10 mts d. 12 mts
Last Answer : b. 3.5 to 4.5 mts
Description : Persian wheel method uses ____ for irrigation of fields a. Only draught animals b. Only buckets c. Draught animals and buckets d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Draught animals and buckets
Description : Most advanced and efficient method of irrigation consisting of perforated pipes. (a) Sprinkler irrigation. (b) Drip irrigation. (c) Spray irrigation. (d) Furrow irrigation.
Last Answer : (b) Drip irrigation
Description : A traditional method of johad for water conservation is practiced in, A. Tamil Nadu. B. Gujarat. C: Rajasthan. D. Maharashtra.
Last Answer : C: Rajasthan.
Description : Illustrate the procedure of Ground water recharge pit with neat sketch.
Last Answer : Procedure: 1) It is adopted for buildings having roof area up to 100 sq m. recharge pit of any shape is constructed generally 1 - 2 m wide and 2 - 3 m deep. 2) The pit is filled with ... water in to sub-soil. 5) This method is suitable where permeable strata is available at shallow depth
Description : The main advantage of Rain? Water Harvesting (RWH) is – (1) Recharge ground water (2) Avoid floods (3) Reduce the loss of water (4) Avoid soil erosion
Last Answer : (1) Recharge ground water Explanation: Rainwater harvesting is the simple collection or storing of water through scientific techniques from the areas where the rain falls. It is a technique ... and storing rainwater by constructing structures such as dug wells, percolating pit, check dams.
Description : The main advantage of Rain? Water Harvesting (RWH) is (1) Recharge ground water (2) Avoid floods (3) Reduce the loss of water (4) Avoid soil erosion
Last Answer : Recharge ground water
Description : What is rainwater harvesting? State two of its objectives. -Geography
Last Answer : Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and storage of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. Uses include conserving water for domestic purpose, conserving water for agricultural use and other ... surface run off and injecting it to underground to keep the level of water table high.
Description : Mention two advantages of rainwater harvesting. -Geography
Last Answer : Two advantages of rainwater harvesting: (i) It avoids flooding of roads. (ii) It raises the.ground water table.
Description : What were the traditional systems of rainwater harvesting used in Rajasthan? -Geography
Last Answer : Rooftop harvesting, rain-fed storage structures and tankas. Explanation: Rooftop harvesting was one of the traditional systems commonly followed in Rajasthan where the rainwater falling on the roof would go ... used in Rajasthan where large tanks also known as tankas were used to store water.
Description : Why is rainwater harvesting better than a multipurpose project? -Geography
Last Answer : The three major reasons why rainwater harvesting is better than the multipurpose project is: (1) Surveys show that Multipurpose projects could not meet the goal it was made for. (2) Rain harvesting is socio-economically better. (3) Also, environmentally it is a good alternative.
Description : Rooftop rainwater harvesting is quite beneficial for urban people. Do you agree with it? -Geography
Last Answer : Yes, rooftop harvesting is beneficial for urban areas as it will be of great use. Rainwater can be filtered and can be used for household works such as washing clothes etc. Also, when there is any kind of scarcity in water supply this water can be utilised in a very appropriate manner.
Description : Which state had made it compulsory to build rooftop rainwater harvesting structure? -Geography
Last Answer : Tamil Nadu is the first state in India which had made compulsory to build rooftop rainwater harvesting structure to all the houses across the state. The government has taken the initiative to punish the individuals who are defaulting.
Description : Write about the rooftop rainwater harvesting system prevalent in Meghalaya. -Geography
Last Answer : Rainwater harvesting is the method to collect and store rainwater for various uses. It is also used to recharge groundwater aquifers. It has been in practice for a long time using different ... placed form the hill tops to the lower elevated regions, therefore the water flows with continuity.
Description : ‘Rainwater Harvesting is considered as a low cost and eco-friendly technique of preserving water resources’. Justify. -Geography
Last Answer : Rainwater Harvesting is considered as a low cost and eco-friendly technique of preserving water resources.', Justify. Rain water harvesting is a method to capture and store rainwater for ... erosion, and flooding and arrests salt water intrusion in coastal areas if used to recharge aquifers
Description : Discuss how rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan is carried out. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Houses in the semi arid regions of Rajasthan have traditionally constructed tanks for storing drinking water. They are big and are a part of the well-developed rooftop rainwater ... compulsory for all the houses to have rooftop rainwater harvesting structures. Defaulters are severely punished.
Description : What is rainwater harvesting ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : It is a technique of increasing the recharge of ground water by capturing and storing rainwater by constructing structures such as percolating pits, check dams, etc. Importance:- (i) Rainwater ... rainwater store is extremely reliable source of drinking water when all other sources are dried up.
Description : Explain the rooftop rainwater harvesting technique. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Rooftop rainwater is collected using a PVC pipe. (ii) Collected water is filtered using sand and bricks. (iii) Underground pipe is used to take the water to the sump for immediate usage. (iv) ... water from the sump is taken to the well. (v) Water from the well recharges the underground water.
Description : Why is rooftop rainwater harvesting important in Rajasthan ? Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The rainwater stored in tankas is an extremely reliable source of drinking water when all other sources are dried up. (ii) Rainwater is considered the purest form of natural water. (iii) Many ... There is lack of perennial rivers in Rajasthan. (v) The rainfall is not reliable in this region.
Description : Give various methods of rainwater harvesting since ancient times. -SST 10th
Last Answer : . Guls or Kuls: In hilly and mountainous regions, people built diversion channels called Kuls or Guls in the Western Himalayas. A Kul or Gul leads to a circular village tank, from ... of Rajasthan, almost all the houses traditionally had underground tanks or tankas for storing drinking water.
Description : Answer the following questions in about 120 words. Discuss how rainwater harvesting in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan is carried out. -SST 10th
Last Answer : People in Rajasthan follow rooftop water harvesting to store drinking water. In the arid and semi-arid regions, the agricultural fields are covered in water storage structures which store the ... of water in plenty and thus, people refrain from using the rooftop rainwater harvesting technique.
Description : Answer the following questions in about 120 words. Describe how modern adaptations of traditional rainwater harvesting methods are being carried out to conserve and store water. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The traditional methods of rainwater harvesting are: 1. Rooftop rainwater harvesting is the most common practice in the states of Shillong and Meghalaya. Though Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, located at ... accepted and installed this system which has earned a distinction of being rich in rainwater.
Description : What is rainwater harvesting? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Rainwater harvesting is an efficient method of water conservation and management. The techniques of collecting and storing rainwater directly or recharging it into the ground through artificial means ... v) To solve problem of drinking water shortage especially in regions receiving less rainfall.