Q1.According to the provided text, where is the excess water from the sump directed in a rooftop rainwater harvesting system?

Q2.With 80% collection efficiency and about 10 fillings, how much water can each house in Gendathur village collect and use annually through rooftop rainwater harvesting?

Q3.What is the total net amount of rainwater harvested annually from 200 houses in Gendathur village, Mysuru, Karnataka, as per the provided text?

Q4.In the bamboo drip irrigation system described, what is the approximate rate of water delivery at the site of the plant after being transported over hundreds of metres?

Q5.What is the primary mechanism used to transport water from perennial springs on hilltops to lower reaches in the bamboo drip irrigation system?

Q6.How is the flow of water into the bamboo pipes controlled in the described irrigation system?

Q7.The source text prompts for an explanation of how water becomes a renewable resource. What is the fundamental characteristic that defines a renewable resource?

Q8.How do most leguminous pulse crops, except arhar, contribute to soil fertility?

Q9.What is the rearing of silkworms for the production of silk fibre known as?

Q10.Which of the following is categorized as a leguminous crop?