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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:

The concentration of pollutants in rivers, especially remains very high in which season in India?

Options:

Winter

Summer

Monsoon

Autumn

Correct Answer:

Summer

Explanation:

Available water resources are degrading rapidly. The major rivers of the country generally retain better water quality in less densely populated upper stretches in hilly areas. In plains, river water is used intensively for irrigation, drinking, domestic and industrial purposes. The drains carrying agricultural (fertilizers and insecticides), domestic (solid and liquid wastes), and industrial effluents join the rivers. The concentration of pollutants in rivers, especially remains very high during the summer season when flow of water is low.