Water Scarcity and Management
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Water Scarcity and Management starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Define water scarcity and explain its main causes in India.
Describe the impact of industrialization on water resources in India.
Describe the impact of water scarcity on agriculture in India.
Describe two methods of water conservation suitable for Indian agriculture.
Discuss the importance of water quality in the context of water scarcity.
Discuss the role of community participation in water management.
Explain how over-extraction of groundwater leads to water scarcity.
Explain how urbanization contributes to water scarcity.
Which of the following is a benefit of rainwater harvesting? (1) Increases groundwater recharge, (2) Causes waterlogging, (3) Reduces water quality, (4) Increases evaporation
Which of the following is a consequence of water scarcity? (1) Increased agricultural productivity, (2) Health problems, (3) Flooding, (4) Soil fertility improvement
Which of the following is a direct effect of water pollution on water scarcity? (1) Increased water supply, (2) Reduced usable water, (3) Enhanced groundwater recharge, (4) None of these
Which of the following is a direct impact of water scarcity on health? (1) Increased literacy, (2) Waterborne diseases, (3) Improved sanitation, (4) Higher crop yields
Fill in the blank: ________ irrigation is a water-saving technique that delivers water directly to the roots of plants.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking and irrigation.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act regulates groundwater extraction in some Indian states.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water to every rural household in India by 2024.
State True or False: Interlinking of rivers is a proposed solution to manage water scarcity in India.
State True or False: Water scarcity can be completely solved by building more dams.
State True or False: Water scarcity only affects rural areas in India.
True or False: Groundwater is the largest source of usable freshwater in India.
