Water Scarcity

Q. What percentage of water available on the Earth is present as saltwater?

1. 97.30%
2. 97.40%
3. 92.70%
4. 0.20%

Q. Which of the following is not a reason for water scarcity?

1. Unequal access to water
2. Depletion of groundwater
3. Water pollution
4. Construction of dams

Q. Clouds are formed by the process of .

1. condensation
2. evaporation
3. evaporation

Q. Why is it not ideal for farmers to be dependent on rainwater?

1. Rain is a seasonal phenomenon
2. Rainfall is uneven
3. Only irrigational water is suitable for crops
4. Rainwater is not fit for crops like rice

Q. How does water renew and recycle itself?

1. Hydrological cycle
2. Bio cycle
3. Rainwater cycle
4. Biological cycle

Q. Which of the following problems occur due to lack of rainfall?

1. Drought
2. Floods
3. Water scarcity
4. Water pollution

Q. Why is it said that many major growing cities across the globe will soon face an increasing water shortage?

1. Because of high deforestation in cities
2. Because of air pollution in cities
3. Because of the increase in population
4. Because of the decrease in groundwater level in the city area

Q. Which of the following quantitative aspects is/are responsible for water scarcity?

1. Over exploitation of water
2. Unequal distribution of water
3. Pollution of water
4. Unequal access of water

Q. Which of the following qualitative aspects is/are responsible for water scarcity?

1. Over exploitation of water
2. Unequal distribution of water
3. Pollution of water
4. Unequal access of water

Q. Which of these are among the major reasons for water scarcity?

1. Uneven rainfall
2. Overexploitation of water resources
3. Polluted water
4. Equal access to tap water

Q. Which of the following places possibly face economic scarcity of water?

1. Brazil
2. Western Sahara
3. Egypt
4. Iceland

Q. Which of the following steps is not a part of the process that ensures that water remains a renewable resource?

1. Storage of rainwater
2. Precipitation as rain
3. Evaporation of water from the surface
4. Condensation to form clouds

Q. Which of the following qualitative aspects is/are responsible for water scarcity?

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1. Over exploitation of water
2. Unequal distribution of water
3. Pollution of water
4. Unequal access of water

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.

1. Both statements I & II are incorrect.
2. Both statements I & II are correct.
3. Only statement I is correct.
4. Only statement II is correct.

Q.

Which of the following reasons does not lead to water scarcity?

1. Building of large dams

2. Excess use of water

3. Over exploitation of water resources

4. Large-growing human population

Q. What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

1. 61%
2. 81%
3. 91%
4. 71%

Q. What percentage of water available on the Earth is present as saltwater?

Q. Short / Long answer type questions .
What are the unique features of water that make it most suitable medium for the origin of life?

Q. The water which is found on the Earth's surface is called _______ water.

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. The demand for water is increasing while groundwater is decreasing every year.

1. True
2. False

Q. Pop the bubbles containing the naturally occurring sources of water.

1. Springs
2. Reservoirs
3. Snow
4. Lakes
5. Glaciers
6. Waterfalls
7. Canals
8. Oceans

Q. Water pollution occurs when untreated waste from industries, domestic waste from households and other wastes are dumped in water bodies.

1. False
2. True

Q. Day Zero is defined as the day on which municipal taps would run dry.

1. True
2. False