Based on the information given below, which the following situations can be described as 'suffering from water scarcity'?

Region with high annual rainfall

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Region having high annual rainfall and large population

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Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted

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Region having low rainfall and high population

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Both C and D

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Solution

The correct option is E Both C and D
A region with high annual rainfall would not be suffering from water scarcity. Also, a region having low rainfall and low population would not suffer from water scarcity.

However, A region having high annual rainfall and large population might have water scarcity. Similarly, A region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted would be suffering from water scarcity.

Hence two options B & C are correct.

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Which of the following situations is classified as suffering from water scarcity?

(a) Region with high annual rainfall.

(b) Region having low annual rainfall and large population.

(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.

Multiple choice questions

(i) Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’.

(a) Region with high annual rainfall.

(b) Region having high annual rainfall and large population.

(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.

(ii) Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?

(a) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.

(b) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.

(d) Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.

(iii) Here are some false statements. Identify the mistakes and rewrite them correctly.

(a) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in proper utilisation of water resources.

(b) Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river’s natural flow and its sediment flow.

(c) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were not agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.

(d) Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater water harvesting has gained popularity despite high water availability due to the Rajasthan Canal.

Q. Which of the following region faces water scarcity even after receiving high annual rainfall?

Q. Which among the following is considered as the range of high annual rainfall?

Q. Describe high rainfall region and low rainfall region in India.

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