Conservation of Water

Q.

Water in our tap comes from a

1. river

2. lake

3. well

4. river, lake or well

Q.

Catch water where it falls is the basic idea behind:

1. recycling of water
2. condensation of water vapour
3. storing water
4. evaporation of water

Q. Statement 1: Rainwater harvesting is the technique of collecting rainwater and storing it for future use.

Statement 2: Rainwater harvesting is an effective water conservation technique that can be followed in every household.

1. Both the statements are false.
2. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
3. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
4. Both the statements are true.

Q.

How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of water resources?

Q.

What will happen if we do not conserve water and it does not rain for years in a particular region?

1. Drought

2. Cyclone

3. Tornado

4. Flood

Q. The poster below gives out a message on:

1. Issue of sanitation
2. Purity of water
3. Conservation of water
4. Health awareness

Q.

21. Are the following statements true or false?

c. Floods only affect human beings.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is not a way of wasting water?

1. Frequent car wash
2. Taking long showers
3. Playing with water
4. Drinking water

Q. What are the ways of water management?

Q.

Why should we conserve water sources?

Q.

Which of the following steps can be taken by an individual to help in water management?

1. Turn off the tap while brushing

2. Not washing clothes

3. Mopping the floor instead of washing

4. Setting up sewage treatment plant

Q.

What is meant by rainwater harvesting?

Q. Why it is very important that water is used carefully?

1. To save cost as water is expensive.
2. To avoid shortage of water.
3. All of the above.
4. Excess usage of water is not ethical.

Q. The amount of water on earth today compared with the amount of water on earth at the time it was formed about 5 billion years ago is :

1. About 50 per cent of what is was originally
2. Cant say
3. The same amount
4. About 80 per cent of the original amount

Q. is a reason for water pollution.

1. Dumping of plastics
2. Melting of glaciers
3. Planting of trees

Q. Which of the following steps help in water management?

1. Turning off the tap while brushing.
2. Avoid washing clothes.
3. Mopping the floor instead of washing it.
4. Fixing broken taps and taps.

Q.

Drains can be used to divert rainwater off the roads and pavements.

Say True or False.

1. True

2. False

Q. Shortage of ____ resources lead to the condition of the land shown in the image below:

1. water
2. air
3. food
4. wind

Q.

19. ‘Catch water where it falls’ is the basic idea behind

1. recycling of water

2. making dams to store water

3. rainwater harvesting

4. condensation of water vapor

Q.

___was launched in 1985 to clean the Ganges.

1. Ganga cleanliness drive

2. Ganga action plan

3. Ganga seva samiti

4. Ganga andolan

Q.

Drains can be used to divert rainwater off the roads and pavements.

1. True

2. False

Q. Which of the following measures can we take to conserve water?

1. Store rainwater
2. Domestic
   overuse
3. Water treatment
4. Prevent overflow
5. Use leaky pipes
6. Prevent leakage
7. Daily car wash
8. Manage runoff

Q. Identify the reasons responsible for water scarcity.

1. Less rainfall
2. Water pollution
3. Planting of trees
4. Poor farming practices