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For most of the cities water is drawn from 

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  1. Rivers.

  2. Lakes.

  3. Ponds or wells.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The water is drawn from nearby lakes, rivers, ponds or wells and is supplied through a network of pipes. 

The continuous cycling of water among its three forms keeps:

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  1. the total amount of water on the earth constant

  2. the total amount of water on the earth decreasing continuously

  3. water fresh

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The continuous cycling of water among its three forms keeps the total amount of water on the earth constant.

Which of the following spatial units is the largest in terms of scale?

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  1. River segments

  2. Mesohabitats

  3. Patches

  4. River reaches

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Correct Option: A

Which year was declared as the "Water Year" by Indian government

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  1. 2010

  2. 2004

  3. 2007

  4. 2000

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Correct Option: C

Mullets, bhetki, pearl spots, prawns, mussels are the examples of 

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  1. marine fish

  2. fresh water fish

  3. finned fish

  4. shell fish.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fresh water fisheries are found in ponds, tanks, rivers and various water bodies catla, rohu, mullets, and bhetki are some fresh water fisheries. They have important contribution to the growth of the economy of the country. There has been a very impressive growth in fish production during 1990's in the country.