Natural Sources of Fresh Water

Q.

Which of the following are uses of fresh water?

1. Drinking

2. Bathing

3. Cooking

4. Washing

Q. What is ground water? What are the sources of water which are fed by ground water?
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[NCERT Exemplar Q.24]
[Sources of water]

Q. Sheetal's village receives rainfall less frequently. But whenever it rains, the intensity of the rainfall is so high that the rainwater quickly flows away. This prevents the recharging of groundwater. Which of the following methods can Sheetal use effectively to solve this problem?

1. Constructing dams
2. Digging up borewells
3. Cementing grounds
4. Rainwater harvesting

Q.

Rainwater harvesting is a suitable option for recharging the groundwater level.

1. True

2. False

Q.

A particular region in some state of India is observing a constant decrease in the water table. Identify the most probable reason for the same.

1. Excessive rainfall

2. Excessive use of groundwater and shortage of rainfall

3. Water table is not found in that place

4. Less use of groundwater

Q. The water that comes down as rain infiltrates through the soil.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Agricultural activities also contribute to the depletion of the water table.

1. True

2. False

Q. Groundwater is the freshwater found beneath the surface of Earth.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Which of the following pair is not the source of fresh water?

1. Glaciers and icebergs

2. Lakes and rivers

3. Ponds and groundwater

4. Seawater and ocean water

Q. People obtain ________ through tubewells and hand pumps.

1. groundwater
2. surface water
3. seawater
4. wastewater

Q. An increase in the population of an area can lead to the depletion of groundwater in that area.

1. False
2. True