Question

Which state in India has suffered water shortage majorly due to less rivers and less rainfall?​

• A. Punjab
• B. Uttar Pradesh
• C. Rajasthan
• D. Kerala

Answer 1

The correct option is C Rajasthan

• Many rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, etc. flow through Uttar Pradesh and it also gets good rainfall. So, there is no water shortage in Uttar pradesh.

• Kerala and Punjab get good rainfall and many rivers pass through them. So, they do not suffer from water shortage.

• There are no rivers which directly pass through Rajasthan and in terms of rainfall it gets very less water in a year. So, there is water shortage in Rajasthan.

• So, option C is correct.