Which of the following is the reason for drying up of wells?

Water is being pumped up from under the ground, with the help of electric motors.

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The lakes in which rain water used to collector are no longer there.

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The soil around trees and parks is now covered with cement.

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is D All of these
All the options given are said to be the reasons for drying up of the wells. Wells have provided people with access to plentiful water in areas where they otherwise would not be able to live. When a well runs dry, it can disrupt an entire community, making it impossible to sustain agriculture, industry and life itself.

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