Question

Which of the following is/are correct statement(s) regarding increasing population as a reason for water scarcity?

• A. Increasing population creates demand for construction of houses, shops, offices, roads and pavements.
• B. This decreases the open areas like parks, and playgrounds.
• C. This in turn decreases the seepage of rainwater into ground.
• D. A pukka floor does not allow water to seep in easily, while in a grass lawn water seeps through in no time.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A This in turn decreases the seepage of rainwater into ground.
B Increasing population creates demand for construction of houses, shops, offices, roads and pavements.
C This decreases the open areas like parks, and playgrounds.
D A pukka floor does not allow water to seep in easily, while in a grass lawn water seeps through in no time.

All of the following are correct statements regarding increasing population as a reason for water scarcity.

Increasing population creates demand for construction of houses, shops, offices, roads and pavements.

This decreases the open areas like parks, and playgrounds.
This in turn decreases the seepage of rainwater into ground.
A pukka floor does not allow water to seep in easily, while in a grass lawn water seeps through in no time.