Q1. [1] medium exam-ready
Groundwater is classified as a renewable resource, yet its overuse is a serious problem in India. Which of the following BEST explains why?
Options:
(A) Groundwater is saline and cannot be replenished
(B) If extraction exceeds the rate of natural replenishment through rainfall, the resource gets depleted
(C) Groundwater is only renewable in coastal areas
(D) Government policies prevent the collection of rainwater
- A Groundwater is saline and cannot be replenished
- B If extraction exceeds the rate of natural replenishment through rainfall, the resource gets depleted
- C Groundwater is only renewable in coastal areas
- D Government policies prevent the collection of rainwater
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:20 · grounding rag
Model Answer
(B) If extraction exceeds the rate of natural replenishment through rainfall, the resource gets depleted.
Explanation
The textbook states: "if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource." Groundwater is renewable, but overuse (extraction > replenishment) causes depletion — this is the core concept examiners test here.