NIOS/Acad.

/2020/333/31A/E

National Institute of Open Schooling

Senior Secondary Course : Environmental Science
Lesson-31A Water Conservation at Different Level
Worksheet-31A

1. “Water conservation is most important to the economic, social and cultural growth in
India.´ Justify this statement with suitable reasons.
2. Mention the primary sources of water in India.
3. How has surface water storage been done in India ?
4. Describe various techniques for conservation and ground water management.
5. Why is it suggest to use gray water for irrigation and other purposes? Explain.
6. Do you think drip sprinkler irrigation technique better than traditionally irrigation
technique?
7. “Antitranspirants is used to reduce transpiration and maintain tissue water potentials.”
Justify this statement with suitable examples.
8. Suggest and follow some ways to reduce water consumption at domestic level.
9. How does water shed management work? Explain in brief.
10. Mention the role of Tarun Bharat Sangh for water conservation in Rajasthan.