Which of the following are the factors responsible for the depletion of water table?
A
Deforestation
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B
Urbanisation
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C
Population rise
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D
All of these
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Solution
The correct option is C All of these Water table refers to the Groundwater. Depletion of water table means scarcity of the groundwater. The Population rise led to the increasing demand for water and for settlement and establishment forests are being cut which is resulting in depletion of water table. The lands have been acquired for building or expanding cities which ultimately decreasing groundwater reservoir.