Environmental Studies · Geography

Water Conservation and Management

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Water conservation and management questions evaluate techniques for preserving water resources, traditional harvesting methods, and modern irrigation systems. Topics include wastewater treatment, groundwater extraction, and the economic role of wetlands. These concepts are essential for environmental studies and geography exams.

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Water Conservation and Management Questions

Multiple choice

What do you attain by repairing a leaky tap?

  1. Reduction in the usage of natural resources

  2. Recycling of natural resources

  3. Rebuilding of natural resources

  4. Reuse of natural resources
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A leaky tap is required to be repaired so as to reduce the usage of natural resources.

Multiple choice

One is not able to cut the stream of running water because _____.

  1. particles of water are very small

  2. particles of water have large space between them

  3. particles of water are continuously moving

  4. particles of water attract each other
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

One is not able to cut the stream of running water as particles of water have forces of attraction between them. Water (liquid) particles do not have very large spaces between them. Therefore, the force of attraction between the particles is high. Moreover, particles of every kind of matter are small and they are continuously moving.

Multiple choice

Some uses of water use

  1. it is essential for life

  2. it is a universal solvent

  3. it acts as a catalyst for some processes

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

The development of primary resources of land and water to produce secondary resources to be used by plants and animals in a manner that will not cause any ecological imbalance is known as

  1. watershed management

  2. water harvesting

  3. water conservation

  4. aqua management
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Watershed management emphasises soil and water conservation in order to increase biomass production. The aim is to develop primary resources of land and water to produce secondary resources to be used by plants and animals in a manner that will not cause any ecological imbalance.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is associated with the Tawa Dam?

  1. It could not be used to store water.

  2. Its oustees are still fighting for the benefits they were promised.

  3. It is still unbuilt due to people’s protests.

  4. It could not produce electricity.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tawa Dam is located at the joining of Tawa river and Denwa river, in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. It was built in 1978. It was mainly built for irrigation purpose. This dam irrigates a large area of Hoshangabad district.

Multiple choice

Whic of the following statements is true for potable water?

  1. Water that can be used for bathing and washing and not fit for drinking.

  2. Water safe for drinking purpose.

  3. Water that can be easily accessible.

  4. Water that can be easily transportable from one place to another.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

Directions: The question below is followed by three arguments labelled A, B and C. You have to decide which of the given arguments is/are ‘strong'.

Question: Should there be a cap on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India? Arguments:
(A) No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and it is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of the country. (B) Yes, water tables have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on groundwater, which may lead to serious environmental consequences. (C) Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.

  1. Only (A) and (B) are strong

  2. Only (B) and (C) are strong

  3. Only (A) and (C) are strong

  4. All (A), (B) and (C) are strong

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (A) is strong as objection is based on the fact. If food production is dependent on groundwater so a cap on drawing groundwater will obstruct the food production, thus the cap on drawing grounwater should not be there. Statement (B) is also powerful. If groundwater level has gone down alarming low in some areas so further drawing groundwater will definitely lead to serious enviorenmental consquences, thus there should be definitely a cap on drawing water. Statement (C) is weak, as on the base of affordability we just can’t avoid the necessity.

Multiple choice

How much water do the humans use?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.

  1. Less than 2% water on the earth

  2. Less than 1% water on the earth

  3. Less than 3% water on the earth

  4. Less than 4% water on the earth
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Concept based

Multiple choice

Where is most of the water present?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.

  1. In rivers

  2. In lakes

  3. In oceans

  4. In plains
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Concept based

Multiple choice

What does "approximately" mean in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Water covers three-fourth of the surface of the earth, approximately. Over 97 per cent of the total water supply is contained in the oceans and other saline bodies of water and is not readily usable for most purposes. Of the remaining 3%, a little over 2% is tied up in ice caps and glaciers. Thus, for their general livelihood and the support of their varied technical and agricultural activities, humans depend upon the remaining less than 1% of water found in freshwater lakes, rivers and groundwater supplies. Water is mostly used for industrial and municipal purposes. In order to ensure the quality, it is important to monitor the water supply throughout all of its aspects. Rain water is the purest form of naturally occurring water. However, water is distributed in the nature in different forms such as river water, spring water, rainwater and mineral water.

  1. It means almost.

  2. It means maximum.

  3. It means minimum.

  4. It means average.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Concept based