Water

Q. Water stored below the Earth's surface is called .

1. ground water
2. surface water
3. atmospheric water

Q.

Seas and oceans are full of water on earth. However, a very small percentage of water present on earth is available for us. This percentage is roughly

1. 0.006%

2. 0.06%

3. 0.6%

4. 6%.

Q.

What is Narmada Bachao Andolan? What is Amrita Devi Bishnoi famous for? [3 MARKS]

Q.

Leaves of water lillies have a coating on them to prevent them from ___ .

Q.

The ancient water harvesting method used in Himachal Pradesh is

1. Surangams

2. Kattas

3. Kuhls

4. Nadis

Q. Deforestation leads to the:

1. Increase in nutrient content of soil
2. Floods washing away topsoil, along with nutrients
3. Increased maintenance of soil fertility
4. Reduction in drought-like events

Q.

Explain the principle behind the supply of drinking water in a city.

Q.

From the total water on earth, only 3% of water is ___ .

Q. Earth is known as the blue planet because 71% of the earth's surface is covered with water. But we still face water shortage. What can be the possible reason for this?

1. Ocean water cannot be used on land

2. Most of the available water is salty and unfit for consumption

3. Ocean water is full of disease-causing microbes

4. Ocean water is available only in coastal areas

Q.

Place the following statements in a proper order to form a meaningful paragraph.

1. Which in turn decreases the seepage of rainwater into the ground.
2. This decreases the open areas like parks and playgrounds.
3. The increasing population creates demand for of houses, shops, offices, roads, and pavements.
4. This results in depletion of the water table and creates a scarcity of water.

Q. _________ is an area where animals and birds can live protected and safe in their natural habitats, away from poaching or trafficking.

1. Biosphere
2. Habitat
3. National Park
4. Wildlife Sanctuary

Q.

From the total water on earth, only 3% of water is ___ .

Q.

Question 1
What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated?

Q.

Which of the following is not a concern voiced by the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan' for raising the height of the dam?

1. Social Problems

2. Economic Problems

3. Environmental Problems

4. None of these

Q. Which of the following statement is true with respect to animal conservation?

1. Sanctuary is a natural habitat for animals and birds.
2. Zoo is an artificial habitat which allows poaching of animals.
3. Sanctuary is an artificial habitat for animals and birds.
4. Zoo is a natural habitat for animals and birds.

Q. Steps that can be taken by an individual to help in water management are:

1. Turning off the tap while brushing
2. Not washing clothes
3. Mopping the floor instead of washing
4. Setting up sewage treatment plant

Q. ......... irrigation requires a lot of infrastructure and hence is not cheap.

1. Drip
2. All of the above
3. Sprinkler
4. Sub-irrigation

Q. _________ is an area where animals and birds can live protected and safe in their natural habitats, away from poaching or trafficking.

1. Biosphere
2. Habitat
3. National Park
4. Wildlife Sanctuary

Q. In which of the following areas the sub irrigation is used?

1. High water tables
2. Moist soil
3. Low water tables
4. No water at all

Q. Small scale initiatives like building can be adopted for rainwater harvesting.

1. dams
2. kulhs
3. handpumps

Q.

A group of social workers has transformed a dry area in the Rajasthans Alwar district into a green place. They have revived dried-up rivers by constructing water-harvesting structures.What are the names of those rivers??

A. Arveri Ruparel

B. Sarsa Bhagani

C. Arveri Jahazwali

D. ALL OF THESE

Q. Of the total surface water, how much is available as lake water?

1. 97%
2. 87%
3. 11%
4. 3%

Q. Which of the following statement is true with respect to animal conservation?

1. Zoo is a natural habitat for animals and birds.
2. Sanctuary is an artificial habitat for animals and birds.
3. Zoo is an artificial habitat which allows poaching of animals.
4. Sanctuary is a natural habitat for animals and birds.

Q. Deforestation leads to the:

1. Increased maintenance of soil fertility
2. Increase in nutrient content of soil
3. Reduction in drought-like events
4. Floods washing away topsoil, along with nutrients

Q. Which of the following statement is true with respect to animal conservation?

1. Sanctuary is an artificial habitat for animals and birds.
2. Zoo is an artificial habitat which allows poaching of animals.
3. Sanctuary is a natural habitat for animals and birds.
4. Zoo is a natural habitat for animals and birds.

Q. Deforestation leads to the:

1. Reduction in drought-like events
2. Increase in nutrient content of soil
3. Floods washing away topsoil, along with nutrients
4. Increased maintenance of soil fertility