1. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. India has 18% of the global population but only 4% of the world’s renewable water resources.
2. India receives an average annual precipitation of 3,000 BCM.
3. Artificial freshwater sources include treated wastewater and desalinated seawater.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
2. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. Surface water resources in India include rivers, lakes, and tanks.
2. Only 60% of India’s annual river basin flow is usable.
3. Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Barak rivers hold 60% of India’s surface water.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
3. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. India has over 10,000 rivers and tributaries exceeding 1.6 km in length.
2. The total replenishable groundwater resources in India are approximately 432 km³.
3. The Ganga-Brahmaputra basins account for 75% of India’s groundwater resources.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
4. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. India has built approximately 5,000 major or medium dams and barrages.
2. The total storage capacity of India’s dams is 170 BCM.
3. Dams are exclusively used for hydroelectric power generation.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
5. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. India’s irrigation sector consumes 78% of its water resources.
2. Groundwater contributes to 80% of household water needs.
3. The industrial sector uses 10% of India’s water resources.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
6. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. Water availability below 1,700 m³/person/year is considered water scarcity.
2. India’s per capita water availability was 5,200 m³ in 1951.
3. By 2050, per capita water availability in India is projected to decline to 1,191 m³.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
7. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. 70% of India’s surface water resources are polluted.
2. Agricultural runoff is a significant contributor to water pollution.
3. Groundwater provides 50% of drinking water in India.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
8. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. Women in 54% of rural households walk between 200 meters to 5 km daily for water.
2. India’s groundwater resources are evenly distributed across all states.
3. Overuse of groundwater has led to water crises in several Indian villages.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
9. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. Freshwater constitutes only 3% of the total global water resources.
2. Two-thirds of global freshwater is frozen in glaciers and ice caps.
3. Groundwater forms the majority of unfrozen freshwater.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
10. Which of the Following Statements are True?
1. Brackish water from lagoons is used for irrigation in coastal states like Kerala and Odisha.
2. Lagoon water cannot be used for fishing.
3. India’s coastline facilitates the formation of various lagoons and lakes.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
