Water Scarcity

Q. Clouds are formed by the process of .

1. condensation
2. evaporation
3. evaporation

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What percentage of water available on the Earth is present as saltwater?

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

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

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following are conditions of water scarcity?

1. Insufficient fresh water resources
2. The phenomenon of a particular area
3. Insufficient lake water resources
4. Scarcity for human and animal use

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following problems occur due to lack of rainfall?

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following steps is not a part of the process that ensures that water remains a renewable resource?

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

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.

The quantity of water required to produce one page of your book is (a) one bucket (b) ten buckets (c) two glasses (d) few drops.

Q. The process by which water renews and recycles itself is called:

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

Q.

India is mainly an ___________ country.

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

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