Question

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

Answer 1

Solution:

• Groundwater is the water that is stored in the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. [1 mark]
• The sources of water which are fed by groundwater are wells, tube wells and hand pumps. [1 mark]