Water Scarcity and the Need for Water Conservation

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Water Scarcity and the Need for Water Conservation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Water Scarcity in India, Qualitative Aspects of Water Scarcity in India, Quantitative Aspects of Water Scarcity in India, Water Conservation and Management in India & Hydraulic Structures in Ancient India etc.

Important Questions on Water Scarcity and the Need for Water Conservation

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What are the causes of water scarcity?

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The highest rainfall in India of about 11,690 mm is recorded at _____ near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.

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Of the total water on earth only _____ is available as freshwater.

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Name the most flood affected State _____.

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 Which of the following states receives moderate annual rainfall?

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What do we call the regions lying on the leeward side of the mountains?

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Which among the following region have perennial rivers?

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Which among the following is a seasonal river?

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Water Resource Day is celebrated on which day every year?

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Which of the following water sources is not suitable for consumption or agriculture purposes? 

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Which among the following is not an adverse effect of irrigation?

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During which Mauryan ruler time, the dams, lakes and irrigation systems were extensively built?

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Which among the following is not a source of fresh water?

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In India about how much percentage of hydroelectric power contributes to the total electricity produced?

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Which among the following is the largest consumer of water?

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Which place in India receives the highest rainfall?

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Which of the following Color is associated with other name of the Earth?

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India’s rivers, especially the smaller ones, have all turned into toxic streams. This is the _____ aspect of water scarcity.(qualitative/quantitative)

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The Bhopal lake is an _____ (artificial/natural) lake built in the 11th century.

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It is difficult for aquatic fauna to _____, (migrate/breathe) especially for spawning because of the fragmentation of rivers due to dams.