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Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) is a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign, launched in March 2021 with the theme “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls”. It aims at making water
conservation a People’s Movement through asset creation and extensive communication
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Patron : Dr. Sr. M. Mary Hilda, Secretary
Chairperson : Dr. Sr. S. Sahayaselvi, Principal
Conveners
Dr. S. Mary Mettilda Bai, Dean of Research
Dr .S. Jeni Sanjana, Research Coordinator
Organising Secretaries:
Dr. A. Babila Kingsly, Dept. of Economics
Dr. G. Sahaya Shiny, Dept. of Commerce
Why do we need to conserve water?
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1 point
There is a lot of water
It is a limited resource
There is a lot of salt water
It is an unlimited resource
What is water scarcity?
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1 point
Lack of sufficient available fresh water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region.
Lack of sufficient available ocean water to meet the demands of water usage within a region.
Lack of sufficient available fresh water resources to meet the demands of industries of the country
All of these
Around 97% of water available on earth is ______ water.
*
1 point
fresh
pure
salty
polluted
How much of the world’s fresh water is available to drink?
*
1 point
1%
25%
40%
30%
What is the main reason for the depletion of ground water levels?*
1 point
The rains are less frequent
Tree cover has reduced
Tube wells and hand pumps are used for irrigation
The course of the rivers is being changed due to dams built
According to the Geological survey, water with less than 1000 mg/litre of total dissolved solids is _______*
1 point
Brine water
Fresh water
Slightly saline
Moderately saline
Which of the following salt is the main cause of permanent hardness of water?*
1 point
Magnesium sulphate
Magnesium bicarbonate
Magnesium carbonate
None of the above
On average, how many children die each day from diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation?*
1 point
100
1000
2000
20000
Why do we need to conserve and manage our water resources?*
1 point
To safeguard ourselves from health hazards
To ensure food security
To prevent degradation of our natural ecosystem
All of the above
Which of the following wastes the most water at home?*
1 point
Running water while washing dishes
Running water while brushing teeth
Leaky toilet
All of the above
Collection of rainwater for future use is called ______*
1 point
Rainwater collection
Rainwater pumping
Rain digging
Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater can be used to recharge the ground water : This is referred to as
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1 point
Water harnessing
Water harvesting
Water saving
Water recharging
Bawri is a traditional way of collecting _________.
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1 point
Water
Waste
Food
Excreta
Which one is not a method of water conservation?*
1 point
Bamboo dripping irrigation system
Groundwater extraction
Kunds
Bore well recharge
What is the purpose of rain-water harvesting?*
1 point
to hold rain water on the surface of the earth
to recharge ground water
to use water for irrigation of crops
to rear fish
How can we increase the water efficient in irrigation system?
1 point
by pouring unnecessary water to the land
by not supplying adequate water
by applying drip irrigation method
by using more manures
Important water conservation interventions are*
1 point
Rainwater harvesting and Reuse bore well recharge structures
Renovation of traditional and other water bodies / tanks
Intensive afforestation and Watershed development
All of the above
Which one among the following is the most important method of water conservation is India?*
1 point
Protection of water from pollution
Rainwater harvesting
use of advance irrigation methods
Dam and reservoir construction
“Every Drop Counts” is a slogan related to______________.
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1 point
Counting of drops of any liquid
Counting of water drops
Importance of water
Importance of counting
Which state has made roof top rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the house across the state?*
1 point
Kerala
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
On which of the following day is World Water Day observed?*
1 point
22nd March
14th November
2nd October
21st December
In which year was the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act enforced?*
1 point
1980
1974
1981
2004
The Jal Shakti Ministry focuses on*
1 point
international and inter-state water disputes
cleaning of the Ganga, its tributaries and sub-tributaries
providing clean drinking water
all of the above
The National Water Mission emphasizes on*
1 point
conservation of water and minimizing the wastage
ensures the equitable distribution of water across and within the states through the development and management of integrated water resources
both a & b
b alone
The Ministry of Jal Shakti was formed in*
1 point
May 2019
May 2009
May 1919
May 1999