Question : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of Independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.
Question:
Mark the statement which is false regarding the water which is made available through the dam?
Option 1: Water generated is primarily used in washing.
Option 2: Due to the high cost of the water from the dams goverment offers subsidy to the farmers.
Option 3: Water is used mainly for the irrigation purpose.
Option 4: High cost is involved in the water generated through the dams.
Correct Answer: Water generated is primarily used in washing.
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Water generated is primarily used in washing.
Explanation:
Let's look at the following passage lines:
-- There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised.
- The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers.
- What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.
- First option is false as the passage does not state that water will be used only for washing.
- Second option is correct because the cost of water made available through dams is high and the government must constantly subsidise farmers.
- Third option is correct because the passage mentions promises of food, water, and prosperity, implying that the water will be used primarily in agriculture.
- Fourth option is correct because, as stated in the passage, the cost of dam construction is high.
