Statistics of Availability of Water

Q. converts hard water into soft water.

1. Washing machine
2. Water purifier
3. Water cooler
4. Refrigerator

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Earth is known as the blue planet because 71% of the earth's surface is covered with water, but we still face water shortage. What can be the possible reason for this?

1. Ocean water is full of disease-causing microbes

2. Ocean water cannot be used on land

3. Most of the available water is salty and unfit for consumption

4. Ocean water is available only in coastal areas

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We can broadly classify water into saline water, frozen water and usable surface water. Which of the following correctly represents their relative amount on the Earth?

1. Frozen water > Usable surface water > Saline water
2. Saline water > Frozen water > Usable surface water
3. Usable surface water > Frozen water > Saline water
4. Saline water > Usable surface water > Frozen water

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Question 8
Choose the correct option.

The total water
(i) in the lakes and rivers of the world remains constant.
(ii) under the ground remains constant.
(iii) in the seas and oceans of the world remains constant.
(iv) of the world remains constant.

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Question 2

Seas and oceans are full of water on earth. However, a very small percentage of water present on earth is available for us. This percentage is roughly
(a) 0.006%
(b) 0.06%
(c) 0.6%
(d) 6%

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Question 7
Which one of the following is not responsbile for water shortage?

(i) Rapid growth of industries
(ii) Increasing population
(iii) Heavy rainfall
(iv) Mismanagement of water resources

Q.

Which of the following water is fit for drinking?

1. Ocean water

2. Sea water

3. Potable water

4. Saline water

Q.

Is the water that you get for cooking and washing purposes fit for drinking ?If not how should we treat it?

Q.

How does increasing population affect the water table if the amount of rainfall does not vary much in a region?

1. Water table decreases

2. Water table increases

3. Water table is not dependent on population

4. Water table will increase causing flood

Q.

A particular region in some state of India is observing a constant decrease in the water table. Identify the most probable reason for the same.

1. Shortage of rainfall

2. Excessive use of groundwater

3. Excessive use of groundwater and shortage of rainfall

4. Watertable is not found in that place

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The water table is at the same depth below the ground in all places.

1. True

2. False

Q. Which of the following correctly represents the relative amount of saline water, frozen water and usable surface water on the Earth?

1. Usable surface water > Frozen water > Saline water
2. Saline water > Usable surface water > Frozen water
3. Saline water > Frozen water > Usable surface water
4. Frozen water > Usable surface water > Saline water

Q.

We can broadly classify water into saline water, frozen water and usable surface water. Which of the following correctly represents their availability on the Earth?

1. Usable surface water > Frozen water > Saline water

2. Saline water > Usable surface water > Frozen water

3. Frozen water > Usable surface water > Saline water

4. Saline water > Frozen water > Usable surface water

Q. Which of the following correctly represents the relative amount of saline water, frozen water and usable surface water on the Earth?

1. Frozen water > Usable surface water > Saline water
2. Saline water > Frozen water > Usable surface water
3. Usable surface water > Frozen water > Saline water
4. Saline water > Usable surface water > Frozen water

Q. Cities A, B, C and D recieve 200 cm rainfall in a season. City A is located in Rajasthan, B in Meghalaya, C in Madhya Pradesh and D in Odisha. Which city is most likely to get flooded?

1. City C
2. City A
3. City B
4. City D

Q. Which of the following is not a cause of depletion of water table?
(a) overpopulation
(b) industrialisation
(c) deforestation
(d) flood

Q. Wells dug to get groundwater, often dry up after some time. Why?

Q.

Given below are the figures of two cities A and B.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the water table of both the cities?

1. Water table of City A is likely to be greater

2. Water table of City B is likely to be greater

3. Can’t be said

4. Water table of both cities is likely to be same

Q. What are the area that are affected by water scarcity in 2015 , 2016 & 2017

Q. An iron ship ______ on water.

1. sinks
2. burns
3. freezes
4. floats

Q. What is depletion?

Q. Arrange the following in the decreasing order with respect to its availability on the Earth.

1. Salt water
2. Frozen water
3. Groundwater
4. Surface water

Q. Which of the following is used in underground drainage system?

1. Septic tank
2. Contour trenches
3. Percolation tank
4. Check dams

Q. Which of the following correctly represents the relative amount of saline water, frozen water and usable surface water on the Earth?

1. Frozen water > Usable surface water > Saline water
2. Saline water > Frozen water > Usable surface water
3. Usable surface water > Frozen water > Saline water
4. Saline water > Usable surface water > Frozen water

Q.

Earth is known as the blue planet because 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water, but we still face water shortage. What can be the possible reason for this?

1. Ocean water is full of disease-causing microbes

2. Ocean water is available only in coastal areas

3. Ocean water cannot be used on land

4. Most of the available water is salty and unfit for consumption

Q.

A particular region in some state of India is observing a constant decrease in the water table. Identify the most probable reason for the same.

1. Water table is not found in that place

2. Excessive rainfall

3. Less use of groundwater

4. Excessive use of groundwater and shortage of rainfall

Q.

What is the percentage of water in the human body?

1. 60-70%

2. 80-90%

3. 50%

4. 100%

Q. Depletion of water table is observed only in rural areas.

1. True

2. False

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Water that is fit for drinking is appropriately called _____ water.

1. 
   Ground

2. 
   Distilled

3. 
   Potable

4. 
   bottled

Q. The water fit for human consumption and for drinking purposes is called potable water.

1. True
2. False