Question

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. When areas in and around Leh

begam to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt. Why? Because

chewing Norphel. A retired civil engineer in the Jammu and Kashmir government

came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.

2. Ladakh, a cold desert at an alritude of 3000-3500 metres above sea level, hasa

low average annual rainfall rate of 50mm. glaciers have always been the only

sources of water. Agriculture is completely dependent on glacier melt unlike the

rest of river/monsoon –fed India. But over the years with increasing effects of

climate change, rainfall and snowfall patterns have been changing, resulting in

severe shortage and drought situations. Given the severe winter conditions, the

window for farming is usually limited to one harvest season.

3. It is located between the natural glacier above and the village below. The one

closer to the village and lowest in altitude melts first, providing water during

April/May, the crucial sowing season. Further layers of ice above melt with

increasing temperature thus ensuring continuous supply to the fields. Thus,

farmers have been able to mange two crops instead of one. It costs about Rs.

1,50,000 and above to create one.

4. Fondly called the “glacier man”, Norphel has designed over 15 artificial glaciers

in and around Lehh since 1987. In recognition of his pioneering effort, he was

conferred the Padma Sri by President Pranab Mukherjee, in 2015.

5. There are few steps followed increasing the artificial glacier.

6. River or steam water at higher altitude is diverted to a shaded area of the hill,

facing north, where the winter sun is blocked by a ridge or a mountain range. At

the start of winter/ November, the diverted water is made to flow on to sloping

hill face through the flow of water, making shallow pools and freeze, forming a

cascade of ice along the slope. Ice formation for 3-4 months resulting in a large

accumulation of ice which is referred to as an artificial glacier”

Attempt the following questions the basis of the passage you have read.

iii) Why has the pattern of snowfall and rainfall changed?

iv) How do farmers manage to grow two crops instead of one?

v) In which year did President Pranab Mukherjee confer Padma Shri to Mr.

Norphel?

vi) How many months does the ice formation continue for?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

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