Q.

Is it true that the depletion of the water table is observed only in rural areas?

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a

True

b

False

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • The given statement is false.
  • Pumping out of the water at a rate faster than its rate of replenishment leads to water depletion.
  • Water depletion is more prominent in urban areas where excessive population, industrialisation, and urbanisation put a strain on groundwater reserves.
  • The correct statement would be depletion of the water table is observed in both urban and rural areas.

 

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