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Answer the following question in brief:

(1) State all the kinds of water consumption.

Ans.

i) Domestic consumption
ii) Agricultural irrigation and industries
iii) Power generation
iv) Fishing and fisheries
v) Shipping
vi) Tourism business.


(2) How do we use water for domestic purposes ?

Ans.

i) 24% for toilet
ii) 20% bathing
iii) 20% cooking
iv) 17% washing clothes
v) 12% tap leak
vi) 4% other use
vii) 2% for washing dishes
viii) 1% for mouth wash.


(3) How is water used for agriculture ?

Ans.

i) In rural areas , water is used to a great extent by farmers for agricultural irrigation.

ii) At many places water is used in access quantities for agricultural irrigation .

iii) According to the principal of " water is needed for the crop , not for the whole land " water must be used sparingly.


(4) Which area needs maximum water ?

Ans.
Agriculture based industries like sugar factories , factories including fruit processing and non agricultural industries such as dams , roads , water for human settlements , various factories , etc. needed more water.


(5) Explain the relationship between water and fishing business.

Ans.

i) Fishing is practiced extensively in seas as well as in creeks , dams , rivers , lakes and various reservoirs.

ii) Fishing business generates huge financial turnover on the coast as well as in many port areas.

iii) In Maharashtra , fishing is done by producing fish seeds / eggs in small and big dams.

iv) For this fishing business what is required , without water its not possible .


(6) Why is the water transport used in many places in the world ?

Ans.

i) Waterways are formed naturally. It costs nothing to build or repair.

ii) 71 percent of the earth is covered by water , water transportation will develop in the future .

iii) Transportation is done by ships or boots. Fuel requirement is also low.


(7) State the commercial use of water .

Ans.

i) Tourism business is one of the important businesses in India. It's share in the economy is increasing day-by-day.

ii) Tourist places near water bodies like waterfalls , gardens near rivers , seashores , lakes with musical fountains and boating facilities , etc. are the prime attractions for tourists in India.


(8) Explain the relationship between environmental protection and water .

Ans.

i) All living organisms need water to drink . Crops , plants and trees in the forests also need water. There is no life without water.

ii) Soil and rock formations are also affected by water.

iii) Water alone maintains the balance of all the organic-inorganic elements in nature.