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Multiple choice biology water a precious resource sources of water and water cycle availability and forms of water the water cycle

The continuous cycling of water among its three forms keeps:

  1. the total amount of water on the earth constant

  2. the total amount of water on the earth decreasing continuously

  3. water fresh

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The continuous cycling of water among its three forms keeps the total amount of water on the earth constant.

Multiple choice biology water a precious resource sources of water and water cycle availability and forms of water the water cycle

Mullets, bhetki, pearl spots, prawns, mussels are the examples of 

  1. marine fish

  2. fresh water fish

  3. finned fish

  4. shell fish.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fresh water fisheries are found in ponds, tanks, rivers and various water bodies catla, rohu, mullets, and bhetki are some fresh water fisheries. They have important contribution to the growth of the economy of the country. There has been a very impressive growth in fish production during 1990's in the country.

Multiple choice social science water: a precious resource water table groundwater and depletion of water table the water cycle

The water table of a place :

  1. changes from time to time

  2. changes from palce to place

  3. goes down when rains are less

  4. all of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Water table is also called ground water table and it changes from time to time, and from place to place according to availability of sources and it goes down when rains in monsoon season are less.

Multiple choice social science water: a precious resource water table groundwater and depletion of water table the water cycle

In a small town, the number of water pumps, concrete houses and roads increased. The water table of that place will :

  1. get lower

  2. get higher

  3. remain unaffected

  4. none of these
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Explanation

The level of water table falls in a place, where the number of water pumps increases because with the help of water pumps groundwater is extracted and this depleted groundwater is not replaced as concrete houses and roads do not allow the rainwater to seep through the soil.

Multiple choice social science water: a precious resource water table groundwater and depletion of water table the water cycle

In a small town, the number of water pumps, concrete houses and roads increased. The water table of that place will:

  1. get lower

  2. get higher

  3. remain unaffected

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Due to number of water pumps the water level decreases due excess use of water, and if the number of roads and houses increases the rainwater absorption decreases so that ground water cannot refill after the excess use.