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Geography Question on Indian Rivers and Water Resources

Read the following statements about water demand and utilisation in India carefully and identify the correct statements.
(A) Agriculture is the largest sector to utilise water for irrigation.
(B) Agriculture accounts for little less than 60% of surface water utilisation.
(C) Only 2% of surface water is utilised by industrial sector
(D) About 9% of surface water is utilised in domestic sector
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

(A), (B) and (C) only

B

(A), (B) and (D) only

C

(A), (C) and (D) only

D

(B), (C) and (D) only

Answer

(A), (C) and (D) only

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (C): (A), (C) and (D) only