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Unit 2 Ch 3 : Water Resources — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 3 : Water Resources3 Marks
Question
Here are some false statements. Identify the mistakes and rewrite them correctly.
  1. Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in proper utilisation of water resources.
  2. Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river’s natural flow and its sediment flow.
  3. In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were not agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
  4. Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater water harvesting has gained popularity despite high water availability due to the Rajasthan Canal.
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Answer

  1. Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have caused the over exploitation of water resources.
  2. Regulating and damming of rivers affect their natural flow and causes the sediment to settle at the bottom of the reservoir.
  3. In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
  4. Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting is on the decline due to the Rajasthan canal.

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