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.
(c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.

a and b

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a and d

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c and d

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b and c

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Solution

The correct option is D b and c
Region having low annual rainfall and large population can suffer from water scarcity because of overuse of water resources. Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted also suffers from water scarcity because polluted water is unusable for humans.

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(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.

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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.(c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.

The correct option is D b and cRegion having low annual rainfall and large population can suffer from water scarcity because of overuse of water resources. Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted also suffers from water scarcity because polluted water is unusable for humans.

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.
(c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.