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1️⃣ Abundance (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: अबंडन्स
💡 Meaning: A large quantity of something
📝 Hindi: प्रचुरता
✍️ Example: Despite the abundance of water on Earth, potable water remains scarce.
(पृथ्वी पर पानी की प्रचुरता के बावजूद, पीने योग्य पानी दुर्लभ बना हुआ है।)
2️⃣ Depletion (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: डिप्लीशन
💡 Meaning: The reduction or exhaustion of a resource
📝 Hindi: क्षय / समाप्ति
✍️ Example: The rapid depletion of groundwater is a major environmental concern.
(भूजल का तीव्र क्षय एक प्रमुख पर्यावरणीय चिंता है।)
3️⃣ Stewardship (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: स्टूवर्डशिप
💡 Meaning: Responsible management and care of resources
📝 Hindi: संरक्षण / देखरेख
✍️ Example: Sustainable water stewardship is essential for future generations.
(भविष्य की पीढ़ियों के लिए जल संरक्षण आवश्यक है।)
4️⃣ Moderation (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: मॉडरेशन
💡 Meaning: Avoidance of excess or extremes
📝 Hindi: संयम
✍️ Example: Practicing moderation in water consumption can help prevent shortages.
(जल उपभोग में संयम बरतने से कमी को रोका जा सकता है।)
5️⃣ Provident (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: प्रोविडेंट
💡 Meaning: Showing careful foresight in resource use
📝 Hindi: दूरदर्शी
✍️ Example: A provident approach to water management ensures sustainability.
(जल प्रबंधन के प्रति दूरदर्शी दृष्टिकोण स्थिरता सुनिश्चित करता है।)
6️⃣ Interconnectedness (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: इंटरकनेक्टेडनेस
💡 Meaning: The state of being linked or related
📝 Hindi: पारस्परिक जुड़ाव
✍️ Example: The story of the man and the dog highlights the interconnectedness of all life.
(आदमी और कुत्ते की कहानी सभी जीवन के पारस्परिक जुड़ाव को दर्शाती है।)
7️⃣ Repercussion (noun)
🔊 Pronunciation: रिपरकशन
💡 Meaning: An unintended consequence, often negative
📝 Hindi: प्रतिकूल प्रभाव
✍️ Example: The overuse of natural resources has severe repercussions on the environment.
(प्राकृतिक संसाधनों के अत्यधिक उपयोग का पर्यावरण पर गंभीर प्रतिकूल प्रभाव पड़ता है।)
8️⃣ Ethical (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: एथिकल
💡 Meaning: Related to moral principles
📝 Hindi: नैतिक
✍️ Example: Water conservation is not just a necessity but also an ethical responsibility.
(जल संरक्षण केवल एक आवश्यकता नहीं बल्कि एक नैतिक जिम्मेदारी भी है।)
9️⃣ Equitable (adjective)
🔊 Pronunciation: एक्विटेबल
💡 Meaning: Fair and impartial
📝 Hindi: न्यायसंगत
✍️ Example: Equitable distribution of water resources is crucial for social harmony.
(जल संसाधनों का न्यायसंगत वितरण सामाजिक सामंजस्य के लिए आवश्यक है।)
🔟 Transcend (verb)
🔊 Pronunciation: ट्रांसेंड
💡 Meaning: To go beyond limits or surpass
📝 Hindi: अतिक्रमण करना / पार करना
✍️ Example: The significance of water transcends mere survival; it embodies spiritual and ethical values.
(जल का महत्व केवल अस्तित्व तक सीमित नहीं है; यह आध्यात्मिक और नैतिक मूल्यों को भी समाहित करता है।)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based on the vocabulary:
1️⃣ Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the global water crisis?
A) Climate change
B) Overconsumption
C) Industrialization
D) Groundwater depletion
2️⃣ What percentage of the human body is composed of water?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%
3️⃣ According to the Quran, what is the significance of water?
A) It is a scarce resource
B) It symbolizes divine mercy and sustenance
C) It should be stored for future generations
D) It is only meant for human use
4️⃣ Which of the following Hadiths emphasizes water conservation?
A) “Do not waste water, even if you are by a flowing river.”
B) “The best among you is the one who learns and teaches knowledge.”
C) “Wealth is not in having many possessions, but in contentment.”
D) “The strong believer is better than the weak believer.”
5️⃣ What is the moral lesson in the Hadith about the man giving water to a thirsty dog?
A) Conservation of water is necessary
B) Kindness should be extended to all living beings
C) Animals should not drink from wells
D) One must always seek forgiveness
6️⃣ Why does the passage emphasize redefining our relationship with water?
A) Water is becoming expensive
B) Water is a limited and sacred resource
C) Future generations will not need much water
D) Governments are not making water policies
7️⃣ Which of the following best describes the meaning of ‘stewardship’ as used in the passage?
A) Ownership of natural resources
B) Responsible management and care of resources
C) Expansion of water bodies
D) Ignorance towards environmental issues
8️⃣ What consequence does the passage highlight regarding irresponsible water usage?
A) Water privatization
B) Economic instability
C) Ecological collapse
D) Agricultural decline
9️⃣ Which of the following solutions is NOT mentioned in the passage for water conservation?
A) Reducing waste
B) Preventing pollution
C) Constructing artificial lakes
D) Ensuring equitable access
🔟 What is the main theme of the passage?
A) The commercialization of water
B) The importance of water in religious teachings
C) Water as a fundamental and sacred resource that must be conserved
D) The rise of water pollution due to industrialization
Answers:
- C) Industrialization
- C) 70%
- B) It symbolizes divine mercy and sustenance
- A) “Do not waste water, even if you are by a flowing river.”
- B) Kindness should be extended to all living beings
- B) Water is a limited and sacred resource
- B) Responsible management and care of resources
- C) Ecological collapse
- C) Constructing artificial lakes
- C) Water as a fundamental and sacred resource that must be conserved