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Flashcards: Water Resources 50 Flashcards 
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India's total renewable groundwater resources are approximately ___ cubic km. |
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432 cubic km  |
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True or False: Agriculture in India consumes more than 90% of groundwater resources. |
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False. Agriculture consumes around 92% of groundwater resources.  |
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The mean annual flow of all river basins in India is estimated to be ___ cubic km. |
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1,869 cubic km  |
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Fill in the blank: The Ganga and Brahmaputra basins account for approximately ___% of India's total replenishable groundwater resources. |
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46%  |
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What percentage of India's surface water is consumed by agriculture? |
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89%  |
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True or False: The Peninsular rivers, such as the Godavari and Krishna, have a higher mean annual flow than the Himalayan rivers. |
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False. The Himalayan rivers generally have a higher mean annual flow than the Peninsular rivers.  |
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Fill in the blank: The states with the highest level of groundwater utilization in India include Punjab, Haryana, ___, and Tamil Nadu. |
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Rajasthan  |
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What is the primary reason for the high demand for irrigation in India? |
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The irregularity of rainfall in both time and space.  |
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True or False: Lagoons and backwaters in India typically contain freshwater. |
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False. Lagoons and backwaters contain brackish water.  |
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What are the main sources of surface water resources in India? |
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Rivers, lakes, ponds, and tanks.  |
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The primary reason for the diminishing availability of drinkable water in India is ___ and ___. |
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The swift increase in population and contamination from domestic waste, agriculture, and industries.  |
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True or False: Water quality refers to water that contains high levels of undesirable impurities. |
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False. Water quality refers to water that is devoid of undesirable impurities such as microorganisms, chemicals, and industrial wastes.  |
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What are some practices the government should promote for water conservation and management? |
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Watershed development, rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse of water, and conjunctive use of water.  |
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Fill in the blank: Major rivers in India, including the ___ and ___, are heavily polluted with organic and bacterial contaminants. |
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Ganga and Yamuna.  |
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True or False: Groundwater in India is not affected by pollution from heavy metals and nitrates. |
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False. Groundwater in different parts of the country is polluted with high concentrations of toxic heavy metals, fluoride, and nitrates.  |
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What is the role of the Central Pollution Control Board in relation to water quality in India? |
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The Central Pollution Control Board monitors water quality at various stations across India.  |
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Fill in the blank: Water pollution is primarily caused by ___, ___, and ___ activities. |
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Agricultural, industrial, and domestic.  |
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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 was effective in preventing the establishment of polluting factories along rivers and lakes. True or False? |
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False. The Act failed to prevent the establishment of 251 polluting factories along rivers and lakes in 1997.  |
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Recycling and reusing water can help reduce the expenses of industries by allowing them to use ___ for purposes such as cooling and fire-fighting. |
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Low-quality water and their own wastewater.  |
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What is a critical reason for the ineffectiveness of pollution control measures despite government efforts? |
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The ineffectiveness is due to various obstacles such as insufficient enforcement of laws and lack of public awareness about water conservation.  |
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Fill in the blank: Raising awareness among the public about water conservation is necessary to reduce ___ from agricultural and industrial activities. |
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Pollutants.  |
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Short answer: What is one practical method industries can adopt to preserve fresh water? |
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Industries can recycle and reuse their wastewater for certain purposes, which helps conserve fresh water.  |
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Watershed management aims to efficiently manage and conserve ___ resources. |
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Surface water  |
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True or False: Community participation is not essential for the success of watershed development programs. |
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False. Community participation is crucial for the success of any Watershed Development programme.  |
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The Neeru-Meeru Programme is an example of a state-initiated watershed development programme in ___. |
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Andhra Pradesh  |
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