The purpose of water conservation is:
Increase the amount of freshwater available.
Decrease the amount of freshwater available.
Prevent soil erosion
Increase agricultural activities.
The amount of water on the earth is:
Increasing
Decreasing
Constant
Uncertain
Which of the following is NOT a source of pure drinking water?
Rain
Tubewell
Ocean
Handpump
The process of water seepage into the ground is called:
Infilteration
Aquifer
Recharge
Watertable
Why ice in polar regions not considered as source of freshwater?
Because people don't stay there
Because ice never melts there
Because the water flows to the oceans
What is underground water?
The water found in seas and oceans
The water found in ponds and lakes
The water found in rivers and waterfalls
The water below the earth
Which kind of water is safe for drinking?
Sea water
River water
Tap water
Rain water
Which among the following is NOT benefit of rainwater harvesting?
Rises the underground water
Increases the availability water
Decrease the quality of groundwater
Environment friendly
The total amount of freshwater available for use:
Less than 1%
More than 1%
Less than 10%
More than 10%
First electricity generation plant in Asia was build at which place?
Bangalore
Mysore
Bombay
Madras