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016. Read the following passage and give answer.
In 1995, the world bank vice president Ismail sera gelding said, if the wars of this century
were fought over oil, the wars of the next century will be fought over water. It is deeply disturbing
to realize that with each passing day our deepest worry is the future of the planets fresh water
supply. Imagine taking shorter showers and using minimum water for washing, cooking, cleaning
and gardening. Only 3%of the world's water is fresh water. The remaining 97%s too brackish for
humans, Mumbai is blessed with abundant rainfall spread over a reasonable period. We got a lot
of rain, but yet we don't have water because we allow almost all of it flow into the sea Rainwater
harvesting and water recycling are two solution which should be seriously looked at and it lound
feasible, actively implemented. How many people collect water discharged from the washing
machine and use it for flushing? You can save 100 litres of water that way.
1. Why does Ismail sera gelding fear that the next world war might be fought over water?
2. How will shortage of water in future aflect our daily life?
3. Why does Mumbai not have enough water inspite of getting lot of rain?
4. Two solutions to the problem of water shortage are...vote... and secure
5. People can save at least 100 litres of water by



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Answer 1

Ans 1. The next world war might be fought over water because there is not enough supply of water.

Ans 2. Taking shorter showers, minimum water for washing, cooking, cleaning and gardening.

Ans 3. Mumbai has not enough water inspite of getting lot of rain because they allow almost all rainwater to flow to sea.

Ans 4. Rainwater harvesting and Water cycling are the two solutions to the problem of water shortage.

Ans 5. By collecting water from washing machine and using it for flushing people can save 100 litres of water.

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