Q & A ON WATER



Q.1. The process of changing of water into its vapour is called ________.


A. Condensation.

B. Evaporation.
C. Water Cycle.
D. Rain Harvesting.


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B. Evaporation.

Q.2. The process of changing water vapour into water is called _____________.


A. Condensation.

B. Evaporation.
C. Water Cycle.
D. Rain Harvesting.


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A. Condensation.


Q.3. Which of the below statements are example of condensation?

1. Water drops appear on the outer surface of a glass containing cold water.

2. Steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed.
3. Fog appearing on a cold winter morning.
4. Blackboard dries up after wiping it
5. Steam rising from a hot girdle when water is sprinkled on it.

A.  Only 2 and 5.

B. Only 2,4 and 5.
C. Only 1 and 3
D. All of the above


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C. Only 1 and 3

Q.4. Which of the below statement(s) is/are correct?


1. Water vapour is present in air only during the monsoon.

2. Water evaporates into air from oceans, rivers and lakes but not from the soil.
3. The evaporation of water takes place only in sunlight.
4. Water vapour condenses to form tiny droplets of water in the upper layers of air where it is cooler.

A. Only 3

B. Only 3 and 4
C.  Only 1,3 and 4
D. All of the above


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B. Only 3 and 4



Q.5. Which of the below process is responsible for maintaining supply of water on land?


A. Transpiration.

B. Condensation.
C. Water Cycle.
D. Rainwater Harvesting.


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C. Water Cycle.

Q.6. Water bearing layer of earth is ______


A. Aquifer.

B. Water Table
C. A-Horizon
D. Soil


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A. Aquifer.

Q.7.  The process of water seepage into the ground is called __________.


A. Water Harvesting.

B. Infiltration.
C. Drip Irrigation.
D. Depletion


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B. Infiltration.

Q.8. Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?


1. Rapid growth of industries

2. Increasing population
3. Heavy rainfall
4. Mismanagement of water resources

A. Only 3

B. Only 2
C. Only 2 and 4
D. None of the above.


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A. Only 3

Q.9. Choose the correct option. The total water


A. in the lakes and rivers of the world remains constant.

B. under the ground remains constant.
C. in the seas and oceans of the world remains constant.
D. of the world remains constant.


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D. of the world remains constant.



Q.10. Which of the below statement(s) is/are true:


1. The freshwater stored in the ground is much more than that present in the rivers and lakes of the world.

2. Water shortage is a problem faced only by people living in rural areas.
3. Water from rivers is the only source for irrigation in the fields.
4. Rain is the ultimate source of water.

A. Only 1

B. Only 1 and 4
C. Only 2 and 3
D. Only 1,2 and 4


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B. Only 1 and 4

Q.11. "World Water Day" is celebrated on

A. 22nd June.
B. 22nd March.
C. 21st March.
D. 21st April


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B. 22nd March.

Q.12. Which year was observed as the International year of freshwater to make people aware of the the dwindling natural resource i.e. water?

A. Year 2001
B. Year 2002.
C. Year 2003.
D. Year 2004.


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C. Year 2003.

Q.13. "The rainwater and water from other sources such as rivers and ponds seeps through the soil and fills the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. "

The process of seeping of water into the ground is called ________.

A. Aquifer.
B. Depletion.
C. Water Table
D. Infiltration.


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D. Infiltration.

Q.14. "Bawris" is  a technique for

A. Water storage
B. Water Recharge.
C. Irrigation.
D. Both A and B.


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D. Both A and B.

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