Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are not the reason(s) for there being water scarcity in India?

a. Over exploitation of water resources b. Unequal access to water among different social groups c. India receiving only 4 percent of global precipitation

  1. a and b

  2. b and c

  3. a and c

  4. a, b and c

  5. Only a
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A Correct answer
Explanation

These statements are correct. Over exploitation of water resources causes water scarcity. Unequal distribution of water occurs due to unequal access to water among different social groups, which means that there is water scarcity for people in a financially poor social group, whereas water might be plentiful in an affluent social group. Thus, this is the correct answer.

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