Global Water Resources Status Quiz

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What does the Falkenmark Indicator measure?

Water stress in a region

Levels of chronic water scarcity in a region

Total water withdrawals in a region

Renewable water resources per person in a region (correct)

Which region has the highest water stress based on the data provided?

Middle East

South Asia

North America

Sub-Saharan Africa (correct)

What is considered absolute water scarcity according to the Falkenmark Indicator?

< 1000 m³/capita/year

< 1700 m³/capita/year

< 2500 m³/capita/year

< 500 m³/capita/year (correct)

Which area is categorized as having chronic water scarcity according to the Falkenmark Indicator?

Asia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of SDG 6 related to water and sanitation?

Achieving universal access to safe and affordable drinking water (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the data, which region has per capita renewable resources closest to the global average?

Western & Central Europe (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does governance refer to?

Informal rules and processes for decision-making (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of SDG-1?

Poverty eradication (E) Signup and view all the answers

According to Gleeson et al. (2015), what does 'Groundwater Recharge' refer to?

The process of water replenishing groundwater aquifers (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the global map of Evapotranspiration show?

The amount of water lost through evaporation and plant transpiration (B) Signup and view all the answers

In relation to water resources, what is the focus of the study by Damania et al. (2019)?

Predictions for water quality risks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Global Distribution of Modern Groundwater study by Udmale et al.?

Analyzing groundwater that is less than 50 years old (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a slum?

A residential area with substandard housing and overcrowding. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the five capitals of sustainable livelihood as mentioned in the text?

Human, social, physical, economic, and natural (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which SDG focuses on food security?

SDG 2 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does social capital refer to in the context of sustainable livelihood?

Networks, social relations, affiliations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered part of natural capital?

Infrastructure (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define a slum?

A residential area with crowded and poorly serviced substandard housing. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many liters of water does it take to produce 1 kg of meat?

15,000 liters (C) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of global water withdrawals is accounted for by agriculture?

69% (D) Signup and view all the answers

How much water, on average, does an individual drink per day?

2-4 liters (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) in India?

Drinking water provision (A) Signup and view all the answers

In terms of water usage, which sector accounts for the smallest percentage of global water withdrawals?

Municipalities (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many liters of water are needed to produce just 1 kg of grain?

1,500 liters (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text provided?

Climate Change and Water Resources (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which hazards are specifically mentioned in the text?

Droughts and Extreme Events (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many villages reported drinking water scarcity according to the text?

15 (C) Signup and view all the answers

During the drought, how many villages reduced their reliance on groundwater compared to normal years?

3 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the challenges faced in the context of public drinking water as per the text?

Degraded water quality and untimely delivery (B) Signup and view all the answers