Water Scarcity and Management
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Water Scarcity and Management starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A village in Maharashtra faces acute water shortage every summer. The villagers have started constructing check dams and practicing rainwater harvesting. Explain how these measures can help address water scarcity in the village.
Define water scarcity and explain its main causes in India.
Describe the impact of water scarcity on agriculture in India.
Describe the role of afforestation in water management.
Describe the role of community participation in water management.
Explain how climate change can worsen water scarcity in India.
Explain how over-irrigation can lead to soil salinization.
Explain how urbanization contributes to water scarcity.
Explain the concept of 'virtual water'.
A village in Maharashtra faces acute water shortage every summer. The villagers have started constructing check dams and practicing rainwater harvesting. Explain how these measures can help address water scarcity in the village.
The per capita availability of water in India is __________ cubic meters per year (as per the Water Resources Information System, 2019). (1) Above 2000, (2) 1000-2000, (3) Below 1000, (4) 3000-4000
Which government programme aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water to rural India? (1) Jal Jeevan Mission, (2) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, (3) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, (4) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Which of the following crops requires the most water for cultivation? (1) Wheat, (2) Rice, (3) Bajra, (4) Maize
Which of the following is a benefit of drip irrigation? (1) Increases water wastage, (2) Reduces water use, (3) Causes soil erosion, (4) Increases evaporation
The largest use of freshwater in India is for __________.
The process of collecting and storing rainwater for reuse is called __________.
True or False: Desalination is a cost-effective solution for water scarcity in all parts of India.
True or False: Groundwater depletion is a major contributor to water scarcity in India.
True or False: Water pollution has no impact on water scarcity.
True or False: Water scarcity can lead to migration of people from rural to urban areas.
