Scarcity of Water and Its Reasons
Trending Questions
Q. Why is it said that many major growing cities across the globe will soon face an increasing water shortage?
- Because of high deforestation in cities
- Because of air pollution in cities
- Because of the increase in population
- Because of the decrease in groundwater level in the city area
Q. Which of the following cities faced the possibility of 'Day Zero' in 2018?
- Cape Town
- New York
- Mexico
- Johannesburg
Q. Statement I: Most of the freshwater available on the Earth is present in the form of ice.
Statement II: Most of the water on Earth is saline.
Choose the correct option based on the above statements.
Statement II: Most of the water on Earth is saline.
Choose the correct option based on the above statements.
- Both statements I & II are incorrect.
- Both statements I & II are correct.
- Only statement I is correct.
- Only statement II is correct.
Q. Only 0.5% of the total water available on the Earth is usable and accessible to humans.
- True
- False
Q. What percentage of water is present in the atmosphere as water vapour?
- 0.019%
- 0.1111%
- 0.0019%
- 0.0033%
Q. A major contribution to water scarcity is the uneven global distribution of rainfall.
- True
- False
Q. What percentage of water on the Earth is trapped in the form of fresh water in ice caps?
- 0.2%
- 2.7%
- 0.27%
- 2%
Q. Pick out the major reason(s) for high water contamination.
- Untreated waste from industries dumped into water bodies
- Treated domestic waste thrown into the expanse of water
- Smokes and fumes from industries
- Overuse of pesticides and fertilizers
Q. The demand for water is increasing while groundwater is decreasing every year.
- True
- False
Q. Which of the following regions receives the highest rainfall?
- Maharashtra
- West Bengal
- Rajasthan
- Haryana