Which among the following sources of water can not be used for agriculture?

River

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Pond

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Well

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Sea

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Solution

The correct option is D Sea
Fresh water is required for the agricultural purposes as it contains negligible amount of salt in it. Fresh water is obtained from rivers, ponds and wells.

However the water present in the sea contains a lot of salt. Hence, affects the growth of crops.

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