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General Knowledge · Q200

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 200

Q200

Which of the following is the most responsible for world water crisis?

A.
Dams
B.
Floods
C.
Drought
Answer
D.
Population growth

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Drought is the most responsible for world water crisis.The essence of global water scarcity is the geographic and temporal mismatch between freshwater demand and availability. The increasing world population, improving living standards, changing consumption patterns, and expansion of irrigated agriculture are the main driving forces for the rising global demand for water.