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(A) (B)
Analyze the above pictures given above and select the option that best describes the
situation.
a) Over- exploitation of water.
b) Variations in seasonal and annual precipitation lead to water scarcity.
c) Abundance like want spoils many.
d) The availability of water resources varies over space and time
Q.5: How much percentage (%) of the Earth’s Surface is covered with water?
(a) About 70% (b) About 90% (c) About 60% (d) About 50%
Q.6: 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.
(c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
(d) Region having low rainfall and low population
Q.7: Which of these is a major source freshwater resource in India?
(a) Groundwater
(b) Ocean water
(c) Tanks
(d) Rainfall
Q.8: Which of the following is not the cause of water scarcity?
(a) Increasing urbanization
(b) Increasing population
(c) Rising living standards
(d) Precipitation
Q.9: Water is a renewable resource because-------
(a) It is being recycled by human beings.
