The largest consumer of water is:
AHydel power stations
BIrrigated agriculture
CDomestic household use
DManufacturing industry
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Irrigated agriculture
1. Dry-season farming expands irrigated areas.
2. Irrigated agriculture consumes the most.
3. Drought-resistant crops are needed.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II, Chapter 3, Water Resources._
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