Gyan Bharati School

Class: M2, Subject: Chemistry

Chapter: Water: a precious resource

Q1. Multiple choice questions: Tick the correct option.

a) Seas and oceans are full of water on earth. However, a very small percentage of water on earth is
available to us. This percentage is roughly:
i) 0.006% ii) 0.06%
iii) 0.6% iv) 6%
b) A man digging ground near a water body found that the soil was moist. As he kept digging deeper
and deeper he reached a level where all the spaces between particles of soil and gaps between
rocks were filled with water. The upper limit of this layer is called:
i) Water level ii) Ground water
iii) Water table iv) Water limit
c) Choose the correct option.The total water:
i) in the lakes and the rivers of the world remain constant
ii) under the ground remains constant
iii) in the seas and the oceans of the world remain constant
iv) of the world remain constant
d) Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?
i) Rapid growth of industries ii) Increasing population
iii) Heavy rainfall iv) Mismanagement of water resources
e) When is the world water day celebrated?
i) 24th March ii) 28th February
ii) 22nd March iv) 1st March

f) Water exists in
i) 5 forms ii) 2 forms
ii) 4 forms iv) 3 forms

g) The process of recharging ground water using rain water is called

i) Drip irrigation ii) Water harvesting
ii) Bawri iv) Infiltration

h) Depletion of water table is due to

i) scanty rainfall ii) increase in population
ii) industrial activities iv) All of the above

i) Which of the following is a way to use water economically?

i) Construction of bawris ii) Rainwater harvesting
ii) Drip irrigation iv) Infiltration

j) The amount of water recommended by the United Nations for drinking, washing, cooking and
maintaining proper hygiene per person per day is:
i) 5 litres ii) 15 litres
ii) 3 litres iv) 50 litres
 k) Water cycle does not involve which f the following?
i) Evaporation ii) Precipitation
ii) Rainwater harvesting iv) Condensation

l) “ Every drop counts” is a slogan related to:

i) counting drops of any liquid
ii) counting of water drops
iii) importance of water
iv) importance of counting
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
i. People obtain groundwater through ___________________ and ____________________.
ii. Three forms of water are ______________, _____________ and ____________.
iii. The water bearing layer of the earth is ___________________.
iv. The process of water seepage into the ground is called ____________________.
v. An age old practice of water storage was the ______________________.
vi. The water disappears from the surface of the earth in the form of ____________________.
vii. Water obtained on earth has been maintained for millions of years because of the
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viii. ________________________ are water bodies that contain dissolved salts and minerals but are
free from suspended impurities.
ix. __________________________ and ___________________ are the two types of underground
water.
x. The _____________________ goes down if the water is not sufficiently replenished.
xi. ________________________________ is a method of collecting rainwater on roof top and
directing it into the ground so as to raise the water table.
xii. The main sources of ground water are _______________________
and_______________________________.
xiii. The two main natural forces that may deplete water table are _______________________ and
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xiv. Concretization will result in ___________________ in ground water levels.

Q3. State whether true or false and give reasons.

i. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called filtration.

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ii. 51% of the earth’s surface is covered with water.

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iii. Year 2003 was observed as the International year of Freshwater

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

world.

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v. Water shortage is a problem faced only by people living in rural areas.

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vi. Water from rivers is the only source for irrigation in the fields.

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vii. Rain is the ultimate source of water.

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viii. Ice is solid whereas snow is the semi-solid form of water.

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ix. Ocean water cannot be used for domestic purposes.

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x. Level of water table at a place remains same throughout the year.

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xi. Land areas without trees help in better seepage of water.

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Q3. What are the main processes involved in the water cycle?

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Q4. Planting trees helps in conservation of ground water. Explain how?

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Q5. How does reservoir of dam help to manage water?

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Q6. The substance ‘W’ is important for the normal growth and development of all types of plants and

animals. An acute scarcity of ‘W’ has an ill effect on plants and can hinder the important process of ‘X’ in

plants causing severe shortage of ‘Y’ leading to famine. It may also lead to shortage of ‘Z’ which is

important for respiration. Identify W, X, Y and Z.

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Q7. The water bearing layer of the earth called ‘P’ is made up of two components ‘Q’ and ‘R’ in which

water gets collected under the ground. The top layer of ‘P’ is called the ‘S’. When too many tubewells are

used in an area, the level of ‘S’ goes down. Identify P, Q, R and S.

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Q8. All the rain that falls on an area is not utilized. Do you agree? Explain and give methods by which it

can be managed properly.

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Q9. What causes depletion of groundwater? How can I be recharged?

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Q10. Complete the following flowchart:

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