CBSE Class 10 Science 2019 · Paper 31/2/2 · Question 1
Write two advantages associated with water harvesting at the community level.
Answer
It recharges the groundwater, raising the water level in wells, and keeps water available through the dry season.
It recharges the groundwater, so the water level in the wells of the area rises. It keeps water available to the community through the dry season and brings dried-up streams and rivers back to life. (Other correct points also earn credit, for example that water stored underground does not evaporate or breed mosquitoes.)
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