Sources of Water

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Sources of Water: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Rainwater Harvesting, Sources of Water, Ground Water, Sources of Drinking Water, Rainwater Harvesting in Buildings, Wells and Stepwells, Importance of Brass Water Pots, Rebuilding Old Lakes and, Lakes as Water Reservoir

Important Questions on Sources of Water

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From where do you get your drinking water? A river, or a pond or a lake?

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What are the major source of water in your area?

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Select the odd one:

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Look at the pictures given below. Pick the correct word for each picture from the box.

                           Bucket                       Well                      Dam

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               _______                                          _______                           _______

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Which domestic purposes are served by water from different sources?

Drinking water                          Brushing                          
Washing rice and grain   Washing utensils  
Washing fruits and raw food   Washing clothes  
Soaked puffed rice and beaten rice   Cleaning house  
Cooking   Bathing  

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In what ways can underground water be utilized appropriately?

For what task is underground water used? For which of these tasks in the usage unavoidable? In what other tasks are other sources of water used?
     
     
     
     

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Where does the water come from in your house or where do you bring water from?

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Which method should be applied to store rain water?

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What type of water is conserved by Rainwater Harvesting?

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Can rainwater be harvested?

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Groundwater is also rainwater.

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Choose the right word(s) from the given options:
(water-works department, fish, rain, ocean, seven)

Water is supplied to our homes by _____.

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How is water drawn from earth?

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Water resources are shared between two countries.

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There is a limited source of usable water.

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In India, several states share water.

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Why is the sharing of water resources important?

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Water is a resource that we share.

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Holy water is consumed in the temple by the people of Hindu religion.

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Choose the correct word from the brackets and fill in the blank:

[Metal tumbler, Overhead tank, Water tank, Bucket, Geyser, bottle, Underground tank, Tub, Mug, Jug]

_____ is the container shown in the below given picture.

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