Q26. Read the source given below and answer the following questions:
Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 meters during the past 20 years. Nearly one – third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and western U. P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option. 26.1: The passage given above relates to which of the following options? (1) a) a renewable resource
b) overuse of groundwater
c) water pollution
d) industrial need
26.2: According to the given passage why ground water is overused? (1) a) growing urban settlements
b) ground water is a renewable resource
c) excessive ground water
d) groundwater pollution
26.3: How many districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 meters? (1) a) 400 districts
b) 500 districts
c) 300 districts
d) 200 districts
26.4: In which areas is groundwater overused? (1) a) Bihar, M.P., Orissa
b) M.P., Rajasthan, Gujarat
c) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar
d) Punjab, Haryana, and Western U. P.
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a) Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. Srilanka gained Independence from Bristish on 4th February, 1948.
b) Both the a and c were not the provisions of the act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka.
c) Reservation of seats in Parliament
d) Sri Lanka lost the peace due to Majoritarianism.
Some important points realted to the Sri Lankan issue:
• After gaining Independence, Srilanka adopted Majoritarianism.
• According Majoritarianism, a particular ethnic group or linguistic group dominate the other groups.
• In Srilanka, the Sinhalese community dominated the Tamil community.
• The newly framed constitution increased the feeling of alienation.
• Thus, the Tamils in Srilanka demanded equal opportunities, to recognize Tamil as an official language, regional autonomy etc.
• This also led to the rise of civil war in Srilanka which led to killings of many innocent people.
Answer:
Answers:
a) Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. Srilanka gained Independence from Bristish on 4th February, 1948.
b) Both the a and c were not the provisions of the act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka.
c) Reservation of seats in Parliament
d) Sri Lanka lost the peace due to Majoritarianism.
Some important points realted to the Sri Lankan issue:
• After gaining Independence, Srilanka adopted Majoritarianism.
• According Majoritarianism, a particular ethnic group or linguistic group dominate the other groups.
• In Srilanka, the Sinhalese community dominated the Tamil community.
• The newly framed constitution increased the feeling of alienation.
• Thus, the Tamils in Srilanka demanded equal opportunities, to recognize Tamil as an official language, regional autonomy etc.
• This also led to the rise of civil war in Srilanka which led to killings of many innocent people.
Answer:
Answers:
a) Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. Srilanka gained Independence from Bristish on 4th February, 1948.
b) Both the a and c were not the provisions of the act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka.
c) Reservation of seats in Parliament
d) Sri Lanka lost the peace due to Majoritarianism.
Some important points realted to the Sri Lankan issue:
• After gaining Independence, Srilanka adopted Majoritarianism.
• According Majoritarianism, a particular ethnic group or linguistic group dominate the other groups.
• In Srilanka, the Sinhalese community dominated the Tamil community.
• The newly framed constitution increased the feeling of alienation.
• Thus, the Tamils in Srilanka demanded equal opportunities, to recognize Tamil as an official language, regional autonomy etc.
• This also led to the rise of civil war in Srilanka which led to killings of many innocent people.
Answer:
Answers:
a) Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. Srilanka gained Independence from Bristish on 4th February, 1948.
b) Both the a and c were not the provisions of the act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka.
c) Reservation of seats in Parliament
d) Sri Lanka lost the peace due to Majoritarianism.
Some important points realted to the Sri Lankan issue:
• After gaining Independence, Srilanka adopted Majoritarianism.
• According Majoritarianism, a particular ethnic group or linguistic group dominate the other groups.
• In Srilanka, the Sinhalese community dominated the Tamil community.
• The newly framed constitution increased the feeling of alienation.
• Thus, the Tamils in Srilanka demanded equal opportunities, to recognize Tamil as an official language, regional autonomy etc.
• This also led to the rise of civil war in Srilanka which led to killings of many innocent people.
Answer:
Answers:
a) Srilanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. Srilanka gained Independence from Bristish on 4th February, 1948.
b) Both the a and c were not the provisions of the act of 1956 passed in Sri Lanka.
c) Reservation of seats in Parliament
d) Sri Lanka lost the peace due to Majoritarianism.
Some important points realted to the Sri Lankan issue:
• After gaining Independence, Srilanka adopted Majoritarianism.
• According Majoritarianism, a particular ethnic group or linguistic group dominate the other groups.
• In Srilanka, the Sinhalese community dominated the Tamil community.
• The newly framed constitution increased the feeling of alienation.
• Thus, the Tamils in Srilanka demanded equal opportunities, to recognize Tamil as an official language, regional autonomy etc.
• This also led to the rise of civil war in Srilanka which led to killings of many innocent people.