1) What is the average annual rainfall of Maharashtra? a) 1000 mm b) 1200 mm c) 1360 mm d) 1500 mm 2) Which region receives the highest rainfall in Maharashtra? a) Vidarbha b) Konkan c) Marathwada d) Western Plateau 3) Around 70% of irrigation in Maharashtra depends on groundwater. a) True b) False 4) Approximately how much of India’s total water availability is in Maharashtra? a) 9% b) 14.59% c) 20% d) 29% 5) Which region in Maharashtra has the largest drought-prone area? a) Konkan b) Marathwada c) Vidarbha d) Western Maharashtra 6) Industrial and domestic sewage is a major cause of water pollution in Maharashtra’s rivers. a) True b) False 7) How many hectares of land are under irrigation in Maharashtra? a) 28.75 lakh ha b) 20 lakh ha c) 40.58 lakh ha d) 11.63 lakh ha 8) About how many borewells are estimated to be in use in Maharashtra? a) 10 lakh b) 20 lakh c) 15 lakh d) 25 lakh 9) Maharashtra receives about 85% of its rainfall from the southwest monsoon. a) True b) False 10) What percentage of groundwater is used for irrigation in Maharashtra? a) 50% b) 70% c) 85% d) 90% 11) Industries in Maharashtra require approximately how much water per day? a) 128.6 crore liters b) 194 crore liters c) 150 crore liters d) 250 crore liters 12) About 20% of Maharashtra’s area is classified as drought-prone. a) True b) False 13) What is the main reason for water scarcity in Maharashtra despite abundant resources? a) Lack of groundwater b) Poor planning and management c) Insufficient rainfall d) Excess irrigation projects 14) More than 50% of groundwater use in Maharashtra is for industries. a) True b) False 15) Which of the following is not a suggested remedy for the water crisis? a) Drip and sprinkler irrigation b) Public awareness campaigns c) Excessive use of water for sugarcane crops d) Water auditorship and literacy

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