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- Theme Online Quiz Competition on Save Water in connection with World Environment Day – 2026
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- Which of the following is the largest source of fresh water on Earth?
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Oceans
Rivers
Glaciers and ice caps
Lakes - Which activity helps save water at home?
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Keeping taps running
Taking long showers
Repairing leaking taps
Washing vehicles daily - What is the most water-efficient irrigation method used in agriculture today?
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Flood irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
Drip irrigation
Manual hose watering - Watering your lawn or outdoor garden at which time of day saves the most water?
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Right at noon when the sun is highest
Early morning or late evening
In the middle of the afternoon
It does not make any difference - What is the most efficient way to wash a car at home to save water?
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Using a garden hose with a spray nozzle
Using a bucket of water and a sponge
Leaving it for the rain to wash
Using high-pressure running water - What are the three foundational “Rs” of water conservation?
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Run, Release, Remove
Retain, Restore, Replenish
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Rain, River, Reservoir - Which of these invasive plant species is infamous for choking waterways, blocking sunlight from aquatic ecosystems, and drastically increasing water loss through rapid transpiration?
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Water Hyacinth
Bamboo
Duckweed
Mangrove saplings - Which factor contributes most to domestic water wastage?
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Low rainfall
Leaking pipelines and taps
Water purification systems
Storage tanks with lids - What is the main advantage of reusing treated wastewater?
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It increases pollution
It reduces pressure on freshwater resources
It increases groundwater depletion
It stops rainfall dependency completely - Which statement about glaciers is correct?
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They contain very little freshwater
They are the largest freshwater reservoirs on Earth
They are made mainly of seawater
They increase groundwater directly - Which factor mainly causes lakes and rivers to dry faster?
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Controlled irrigation
Afforestation
Climate change and overuse of water
Drip irrigation - Which of the following consumes the HIGHEST amount of freshwater globally?
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Domestic usage
Thermal power plants
Agriculture
Textile industries - Which of the following would MOST likely increase surface runoff and reduce groundwater recharge?
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Wetlands restoration
Rain gardens
Urban concrete expansion
Afforestation - Which parameter is MOST commonly used to measure organic pollution in water?
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pH value
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Salinity index
Water hardness - What is the primary goal of rainwater harvesting in urban areas?
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Increasing floodwater discharge
Reducing groundwater recharge
Conserving water and improving groundwater levels
Diverting river systems