[mcq] In the arid districts of Rajasthan, 'palar pani' is traditionally regarded as: (A) The most polluted fo…

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[mcq] In the arid districts of Rajasthan, 'palar pani' is traditionally regarded as:
(A) The most polluted form of water, suitable only after filtering
(B) Groundwater tapped through underground tankas
(C) The purest form of natural water, collected and stored for drinking
(D) A type of canal water distributed through the Indira Gandhi Canal

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(C) The purest form of natural water** Rainwater, referred to as *palar pani* in arid Rajasthan, is considered the purest form of natural water and is collected in underground *tankas* for drinking. Source: *Water Resources*, Chapter 3 (Rainwater Harvesting section) --- ## Explanation The passage directly states: *"Rainwater, or palar pani, as commonly referred to in these parts, is considered the purest form of natural water."* The tankas store this rainwater — they are not groundwater sources, so option B is wrong. Option D (Indira Gandhi Canal) is actually mentioned as the reason the practice is *declining*, not as a definition of palar pani. Examiners expect you to quote or closely paraphrase the textbook definition.

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