This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Water Resources > Conservation > Water Resources – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Water Resources Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nutrient-rich water that will support a large community of plants and animals is called ..... A) Oligotrophic. B) Potable. C) Eutrophic. D) Mega-trophic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eutrophic. 2. Which of the following reduces the use exposures to toxic chemicals? A) Crop dusting. B) No-till agriculture. C) Intercropping. D) IPM. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) IPM. 3. Which of the following is a major factor of soil formation? A) Parent Rock. B) Time. C) Relief. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parent Rock. 4. Humans use fresh water primarily for: A) Mining and industrial process. B) Electrical production. C) Agricultural irrigation. D) Global nuclear power energy production. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agricultural irrigation. 5. Which of these countries is mainly covered with forest land? A) India. B) Japan. C) USA. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Japan. 6. ..... is an international treaty to prevent species from becoming endangered or extinct because of international trade. A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. B) Consultative group for International Agriculture Research. C) The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. D) Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. 7. The majority of Earth's water is found in ..... A) Glaciers. B) Oceans. C) Ground. D) Rivers and lakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oceans. 8. When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to A) Soil salinization. B) Desertification. C) Waterlogging. D) Monocropping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soil salinization. 9. In a residence, which uses the most amount of water daily? A) Toilets. B) Drinking. C) Washing machine. D) Dishwasher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Toilets. 10. Withdrawing too much water from an aquifer can cause all of the following except A) Water stress. B) Land subsidence. C) Sinkholes. D) Drought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drought. 11. ..... are the main source of power generation A) Border security force. B) Multi purpose river project. C) Ancient Hydrau;ic structures. D) Irragation system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multi purpose river project. 12. What is the percentage of saltwater compared to freshwater? A) 97% Fresh; 3% Salt. B) 90% Fresh; 10% Salt. C) 90% Salt; 10% Fresh. D) 97% Salt; 3% Fresh. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 97% Salt; 3% Fresh. 13. ..... irrigation can be used in dry regions, where evaporation is very high. A) Sprinklers. B) Bucket. C) Save Water. D) Drip irrigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drip irrigation. 14. When plants die, their decomposition depletes the water of ..... A) Nutrients. B) Minerals. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oxygen. 15. For which of the following activity is land used? A) Agriculture. B) Mining. C) Forestry. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 16. Which of the following is not a solution to domestic water conservation? A) Using gray water for watering lawns and gardens. B) Charging a flat fee for water use instead of using water meters. C) Replacing lawns with native plants that need little to no irrigation. D) Flushing toilets only when necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Charging a flat fee for water use instead of using water meters. 17. Sustainable use of forests in the United States would likely be encouraged by A) Cutting small groups of medium- and large- sized trees in uneven-aged forests. B) Clear-cutting old-growth forests to allow for secondary succession. C) Logging on steep slopes in designated wilderness areas. D) Allowing road building in wilderness areas so that older, clear-cut forests have time to regenerate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cutting small groups of medium- and large- sized trees in uneven-aged forests. 18. The stage of sewage treatment that removes specific chemicals such as nitrates and phosphates A) Primary. B) Secondary. C) Tertiary. D) Disinfection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tertiary. 19. Fish are the most important source of ..... for many maritime nations. A) Fluoride. B) Carbohydrates. C) Lipids. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protein. 20. Community land is also known as A) Private land. B) Personally land. C) Govt. Land. D) Common property resources. 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