Water Scarcity and Its Reasons

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Why do some people oppose dams? Give one reason.

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. Which of the following regions receives the highest rainfall?

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

Q.

16. Ocean water is saline. What makes you say so?

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

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

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. A dam can be essentially referred to as a ____.

1. A barrier
2. A river
3. A canal
4. A well

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. 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. Wet farming methods
4. Planting more trees

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

1. True
2. False