Water Scarcity and Its Reasons

Q. What is water scarcity?

1. A condition when there are insufficient seawater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.
2. A condition when there is insufficient water to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.
3. A condition when there are insufficient freshwater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.
4. A condition when there are insufficient groundwater resources to meet the human and environmental demands of a given area.

Q. By obstructing, redirecting and hampering the flow of water, what do dams often create?

1. Reservoirs
2. Lakes
3. Wells
4. Impoundments

Q. Which of the following regions receives the highest rainfall?

1. Maharashtra
2. Rajasthan
3. West Bengal
4. Haryana

Q. What are the causes of water scarcity?

Q. Write a short note on various uses of water and mention the challenges associated with these utilisation patterns.

Q. Even though the surface of our planet is vastly covered with water, how much of it can actually be consumed?

1. Around 11%
2. Around 26%
3. Around 6%
4. Around 3%

Q.

Name five sources of water.

Q. Pick out the major reason(s) for high water contamination.

1. Untreated waste from industries dumped into water bodies
2. Treated domestic waste thrown into the expanse of water
3. Smokes and fumes from industries
4. Overuse of pesticides and fertilizers

Q. What kind of measures are being taken to counter the effects of water scarcity, especially with regards to agriculture?

1. Use of ocean and sea water
2. Drought resistant crops
3. Planting more trees
4. Wet farming methods

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

Q. Can a canal sysytem be considered a dam ?

Q. What are the reasons for water scarcity?

1. Overexploitation of water resources
2. Unequal access to water
3. Improved water quality
4. Diminished water quality

Q.

Water is available in abundance in India. Even then water scarcity is faced by major parts of the country. explain with 5 examples.

Q. What are the main causes of water scarcity?

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

1. True
2. False