Multiple Choice Question

What is the largest consumer of water?

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City dwellers

Irrigated agriculture

Villages

Industry

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City dwellers are the largest consumer of water. People living in the city or city dwellers are the largest consumers of water as the daily lives of the city dwellers are so hectic that they need water every moment. Dwellers mostly use water for the following purposes: for construction, daily household needs, including drinking water, plants, industrial use, toilets and drainage, etc. City dwellers generally use groundwater to fulfil the need for water, but the problem here is that they overuse water, which ultimately leads to water scarcity. For example, Chennai city of Tamil Nadu, is facing water scarcity due to overuse of water only.

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