Geography Practice Quiz 71

Q1.What percentage of fresh water is available and fit for human use?

A. 1% B. 2.7% C. 0.1% D. 10%

Q2.In which year did the consumption of water for human use reach more than 6000 cu km/year?

A. 2000 B. 1975 C. 2024 D. 1990

Q3.What was the consumption of water for human use in 1975?

A. 3850 cu km/year B. 6000 cu km/year C. 1200 cu km/year D. 5000 cu km/year

Q4.Life began in primitive oceans approximately how many years back?

A. 3.5 billion years B. 2.7 billion years C. 1 billion years D. 4.5 billion years

Q5.Which of the following is NOT a form in which fresh water is found?

A. Ground water B. Surface water in rivers and lakes C. Water vapour in the atmosphere D. Ocean water

Q6.The water cycle involves which processes?

A. Evaporation, precipitation and run-off B. Condensation, sublimation and infiltration C. Transpiration, percolation and storage D. Melting, freezing and deposition

Q7.Which of the following is NOT a major factor leading to shortages in fresh water supply?

A. Increasing population B. Rising demands for food and cash crops C. Increasing urbanisation D. Decreasing standards of living

Q8.Which activity accounts for the highest water usage per person per day in an urban Indian household, according to the table?

A. Bathing B. Flushing C. Washing clothes D. Gardening

Q9.Which river is specifically mentioned as getting polluted due to sewage, industrial effluents, and garbage?

A. River Ganga B. River Yamuna C. River Brahmaputra D. River Godavari

Q10.Which method of irrigation is useful in dry regions with high rates of evaporation?

A. Sprinkler irrigation B. Drip or trickle irrigation C. Canal irrigation D. Flood irrigation

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Geography Practice Quiz 71