Q6231. If a dispute arises between two neighboring farmers over the flow of runoff water into their respective Khadins, what is the most traditionally appropriate and effective mechanism for resolution?
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Q6232. What is arguably the greatest advantage of a community-led (Gram Sabha) approach to water management over a top-down bureaucratic approach?
Explanation
A community-led approach uses traditional knowledge and gives people shared ownership of the water source, which is its main advantage over a top-down method.
Q6233. The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Indigenous water harvesting systems in Rajasthan have demonstrated remarkable resilience and sustainability over centuries.
Reason (R): These systems were scientifically adapted to specific local topographical, climatic, and geological conditions using locally available natural materials.
Which of the following is correct?
Assertion (A): Indigenous water harvesting systems in Rajasthan have demonstrated remarkable resilience and sustainability over centuries.
Reason (R): These systems were scientifically adapted to specific local topographical, climatic, and geological conditions using locally available natural materials.
Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
Rajasthan’s traditional water systems have lasted for centuries because they were suited to the local terrain, climate and geology and were made with local materials. The reason explains the assertion.
Q6234. Which of the following pairs concerning the traditional classification of water in Rajasthan is incorrect?
Explanation
Palar Pani is direct rainwater, the purest form, and Patal Pani is deep groundwater. Rejani Pani is sub-surface water trapped above the deep saline layer, not saline stagnant surface water, so C is the incorrect pair.
Q6235. In the context of traditional water classification systems in arid regions, what does ‘Rejani Pani’ specifically refer to?
Explanation
Rejani Pani is sub-surface moisture trapped above hard rock or the saline layer, and it is taken out through Kuins.
Q6236. Which of the following is the odd one out regarding the traditional categories of water as understood in the Thar region?
Explanation
Palar Pani, Patal Pani and Rejani Pani are the three traditional categories of water in the Thar. Bisleri Pani is a modern packaged-water brand, so it is the odd one out.
Q6237. Consider the following indigenous methods traditionally used to detect the presence of shallow groundwater before digging a well or Kuin.
I. Observing the presence of specific deep-rooted vegetation like the Khejri or Rohida trees.
II. Analyzing the moisture content and color of termite mounds.
III. Using advanced satellite ground-penetrating radar.
IV. Observing the behavioral patterns of local wildlife and grazing animals.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. Observing the presence of specific deep-rooted vegetation like the Khejri or Rohida trees.
II. Analyzing the moisture content and color of termite mounds.
III. Using advanced satellite ground-penetrating radar.
IV. Observing the behavioral patterns of local wildlife and grazing animals.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Local people judged the likelihood of groundwater from deep-rooted trees such as Khejri and Rohida, from termite mounds and from how animals behaved. Satellite ground-penetrating radar is not a traditional method.
Q6238. Read the following statements regarding nomadic pastoralists and water knowledge in Rajasthan.
Statement I: Nomadic pastoral communities in Rajasthan possessed deep indigenous knowledge of traversing long distances by relying on a hidden network of natural springs and traditional dug wells.
Statement II: The routes taken by pastoralists purposefully avoided all water sources to prevent taxing the local village resources.
Which of the following is correct?
Statement I: Nomadic pastoral communities in Rajasthan possessed deep indigenous knowledge of traversing long distances by relying on a hidden network of natural springs and traditional dug wells.
Statement II: The routes taken by pastoralists purposefully avoided all water sources to prevent taxing the local village resources.
Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
Pastoralists knew a hidden network of springs and wells that let them cross long distances, so Statement I is true. They relied on water sources rather than avoiding them, so Statement II is false.
Q6239. Based on the principle of local adaptation, arrange the following traditional water structures according to their typical depth of storing water, from shallowest (surface level) to deepest (deep subsurface).
I. Stepwell (Baori)
II. Village Pond (Nadi)
III. Underground Cistern (Tanka)
I. Stepwell (Baori)
II. Village Pond (Nadi)
III. Underground Cistern (Tanka)
Explanation
A village pond (Nadi) holds surface water, a Tanka stores water underground and a stepwell goes deepest to the groundwater. From shallowest to deepest the order is II, III, I.
Q6240. Identify the correct statement regarding the modern legislative and administrative conservation of Rajasthan’s water heritage.
Explanation
The Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan (MJSA) combines traditional harvesting with modern water management. The state does not ban desilting of lakes or order Baoris sealed, and modern laws do protect wetlands.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 6231 | (d) Mediation by village elders based on customary water rights. |
| 6232 | (a) It uses traditional knowledge and ensures collective ownership. |
| 6233 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 6234 | (c) Rejani Pani -- Highly saline, stagnant surface water unfit for consumption |
| 6235 | (a) Sub-surface moisture trapped above rock layers, accessed via Kuins. |
| 6236 | (c) Bisleri Pani |
| 6237 | (b) I, II, and IV only |
| 6238 | (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
| 6239 | (a) II, III, I |
| 6240 | (a) MJSA focuses on integrating traditional harvesting with management. |
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