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A drought-prone… (Class 10 Social Science SQP 2026-27, Q16)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2026-27: question 16

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section B, question 16, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q16 · 2 marks · Very short answerCompetency-basedWater Resources

A drought-prone district wants to adopt a sustainable water conservation method using traditional knowledge. Suggest two suitable rainwater harvesting practices that could be implemented.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of structures built in Rajasthan's dry areas.

Hint 2

One method works at the household level; another works at the village level.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Rooftop rainwater harvesting: rain from roofs is stored in tanks for domestic use. This reduces dependence on surface and groundwater in dry periods.

    1 mark

  2. Johads or khadins: these structures store rainwater and let it seep into the ground. They recharge groundwater and support irrigation in water-scarce areas.

    1 mark

Answer: Rooftop rainwater harvesting and johads/khadins.

Where the marks are

  • Rooftop harvesting with its use (1 mark)
  • Johads/khadins with groundwater recharge (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Water Resources, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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