Question : Which of the followinf is FALSE with respect to rain water harvesting ?
Option 1: It is a device of water conservation
Option 2: It helps in raising water table
Option 3: It helps in meeting rising water demands
Option 4: It increases run off losses
Correct Answer: It increases run off losses
Solution : The correct answer is increases run off losses.
Rainwater harvesting is a method of conserving rainwater and saving it for future use. It is highly beneficial as it addresses the rising demand of water, it increases the water table and it helps in agriculture. Some traditional names of rainwater harvesting are-
Tanks, khadins and nadis in Rajasthan; kuls in Himachal Pradesh; Bhundis in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh; Tals and Bandharas in Maharashtra etc.
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Question : Camel is a desert animal, that can live without water for many days, because:
Option 1: it needs less water
Option 2: water is formed in the body due to oxidation of fat
Option 3: it has the water sac in the walls of the lumen of stomach
Option 4: All of the above
Question : Water is used in a hot water bag because:
Option 1: it is easily available
Option 2: it has high specific gravity
Option 3: it has high specific heat
Option 4: it is a liquid substance
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The sewage water smells foul.
Option 1: Foul is smelt by the sewage water.
Option 2: The sewage water is foul when it is smelt.
Option 3: The sewage water has a foul smell.
Option 4: Passive construction is not possible.
Question : Water is not effective in extinguish a fire cause by petrol because
Option 1: The flame is too hot for water to cool it down
Option 2: Water and petrol react chemically
Option 3: Water and petrol are miscible with each other
Option 4: Water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. When this extra water vapour condenses into precipitation, it results in heavier rain — or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow. B. The atmosphere can store an additional 4% of water vapour for every additional 1°F of warming. C. More water evaporates from soils, plants, lakes and seas as the atmosphere warms. D. One of the most obvious indications of climate change is heavier rainfall.
Option 1: CBDA
Option 2: DCBA
Option 3: ACDB
Option 4: BCAD
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