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What percentage of water on Earth is salt water?

60%

90%

80%

97% (correct)

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?

135 liters/day (correct)

100 liters/day

200 liters/day

150 liters/day

Which industry requires water for its operations?

Textile (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common public utility purpose for which water is used?

Flushing streets (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key purpose of water in irrigation?

Growing crops (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main effects of overuse of groundwater mentioned in the text?

Ground subsidence (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drought is related to water levels in reservoirs and lakes?

Hydrological drought (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause the drying of wells according to the text?

Lowering of water table (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT contribute to the shortage of water mentioned in the text?

Decreasing population (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant impact of meteorological drought according to the text?

Depletion of soil moisture (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one consequence of ground subsidence mentioned in the text?

Damage to buildings (B) Signup and view all the answers