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What percentage of water on Earth is salt water?
What percentage of water on Earth is salt water?
- 60%
- 90%
- 80%
- 97% (correct)
Where is the majority of unfrozen fresh water found?
Where is the majority of unfrozen fresh water found?
- Surface water
- Glaciers
- Polar ice
- Groundwater (correct)
What is the recommended daily water usage value for domestic use according to Indian standards?
What is the recommended daily water usage value for domestic use according to Indian standards?
- 135 liters/day (correct)
- 100 liters/day
- 200 liters/day
- 150 liters/day
Which industry requires water for its operations?
Which industry requires water for its operations?
What is a common public utility purpose for which water is used?
What is a common public utility purpose for which water is used?
What is a key purpose of water in irrigation?
What is a key purpose of water in irrigation?
What is one of the main effects of overuse of groundwater mentioned in the text?
What is one of the main effects of overuse of groundwater mentioned in the text?
Which type of drought is related to water levels in reservoirs and lakes?
Which type of drought is related to water levels in reservoirs and lakes?
What can cause the drying of wells according to the text?
What can cause the drying of wells according to the text?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the shortage of water mentioned in the text?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the shortage of water mentioned in the text?
What is a significant impact of meteorological drought according to the text?
What is a significant impact of meteorological drought according to the text?
What is one consequence of ground subsidence mentioned in the text?
What is one consequence of ground subsidence mentioned in the text?
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