10 Questions
How much fresh water does India receive per person every year?
1,720 cubic metres (61,000 cu ft)
What percentage of the world's water resources does India account for?
18%
When do most of the rains occur in India?
During the monsoon seasons (June to September)
What feeds the northern rivers in India after the winter season?
Melting of snow over the Himalayas
Why is there a shortage of safe clean drinking water and irrigation water supplies in India?
India has harnessed only a small fraction of its available and recoverable surface water resource
What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?
Earth description
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Eratosthenes
What is the core concept consistent between all approaches in geography?
Focus on space, place, time, and scale
In which ancient civilization did the earliest example of an attempted world map originate?
Ancient Babylon
What has geography been referred to as, reflecting its interdisciplinary nature?
A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines
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