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Flashcards: Every Drop Counts 30 Flashcards 
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What significant role did Ghadsisar Lake play in water conservation in Jaisalmer? |
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Ghadsisar Lake was designed to collect rainwater, which flowed into a series of nine interconnected lakes, allowing the community to use the stored water throughout the year.  |
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True or False: Ghadsisar Lake is still actively used for water collection today. |
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False. Ghadsisar Lake is no longer in use for water collection; rainwater flows away and is wasted.  |
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Multiple Choice: What was a communal responsibility of the people associated with Ghadsisar Lake? A) Maintaining cleanliness B) Building new structures C) Fishing D) Farming |
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A) Maintaining cleanliness  |
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True or False: Stepwells are designed to allow people to access water without descending any steps. |
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False. Stepwells require descending steps to access the water.  |
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What is rainwater harvesting? |
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The process of collecting and storing rainwater that falls on roofs, parks, roads, and other open areas. |
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Riddle: I am built with steps and take you down to reach water, often found in arid lands. What am I? |
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A stepwell  |
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Water plays an important role in our life because it is essential for ___ and ___. |
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Rituals and daily activities |
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True or False: Jaisalmer is known as the 'Golden City' due to its blue-painted structures. |
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False. Jaisalmer is known as the 'Golden City' due to its yellow sandstone architecture. |
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What landmark in Jodhpur houses elaborate royal palanquins and is now a museum? |
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Mehrangarh Fort  |
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Fill in the blank: The wastage of water leads to the ___ of water. |
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Scarcity |
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I am a city in the Thar Desert known for my fort and blue-painted buildings. What city am I? |
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Jodhpur  |
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True or False: The women in Darki Mai's village had no issues with water access for their animals during the summer. |
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False: The women were forced to leave the village during the summer when the wells dried up. |
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What significant change did Darki Mai and the villagers implement to improve their living conditions? |
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They created a lake together to ensure animals had access to food and water.  |
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I provide water and food for animals, but I am not a well. What am I? |
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A lake |
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Multiple Choice: What was one of the main issues faced by the women of Darki Mai's village before creating the lake? A) Lack of education B) Drought C) Poor health D) Insufficient land |
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B) Drought |
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