Virtual Water

Q. India is one of the largest exporters of water in the world.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following best describes the movement of virtual water?

1. Trade of a commodity produced using water
2. Packed water is traded from one place to another
3. Trade of a commodity produced using fertiliser
4. Packed water is kept stationary

Q. Which of the following countries is the largest global freshwater user?

1. China
2. USA
3. India
4. Canada

Q. Which among the following statements best explains the concept of virtual water?

1. Conservation of water through various irrigation techniques
2. Non-existence of water inside food grains
3. Flow of water when goods are traded
4. Need of water for the agricultural development of the country

Q. is also exported when we export agricultural and industrial commodities.

1. Water
2. Technology
3. Non-food crops
4. Labour

Q. Who won the Stockholm Water Prize in 2008 for proposing the concept of virtual water in 1990?

1. Hiroki Matsuhashi
2. Tony Allan
3. Rachel Chang
4. Macinley Butson

Q. What did Tony Allan, the winner of Stockholm Water Prize, introduce?

1. Mulching
2. Drip irrigation
3. Virtual water
4. Rainwater harvesting

Q. Who is known as the Waterman of India?

1. Milkha Singh
2. Salim Ali
3. Rajendra Singh
4. Jayaprakash Narayan