CBSE Class 5 EVS Every Drop Counts Worksheet

Question. Which of these may cause serious water pollution?
a. rotting forest waste
b. insects that live in water
c. oil spills from ships
d. large meat-eating fish

Answer : C

Question. Identify the structure marked P in the figure.

a. Revolving Restaurant
b. Office Complex
c. Water Tank
d. Police Watch Point

Answer : C

Question. In the water cycle, water MOSTLY changes from___________________.
a. Solid to Gas to Solid
b. Liquid to Gas to Liquid
c. Liquid to Gas to Solid
d. Liquid to Solid to Gas

Answer : B

Question. Which graph correctly shows the above data?  The table below gives the rainfall in Kolkata from August 4, 2004 to August 11, 2004. Study it and answer the question.

Answer : D

Question. If the total rainfall from June 1 to August 6, 2004 was 490 mm, what will be the total rainfall from June 1 to August 11, 2004? The table below gives the rainfall in Kolkata from August 4, 2004 to August 11,2004. Study it and answer the question.

a. 115 mm
b. 605 mm
c. 630mm
d. We cannot tell

Answer : B

Question. The picture of a lake in Tibet is shown here. It has been taken from……

a. the edge of the lake.
b. a nearby building.
c. a satellite.
d. the top of a tree.

Answer : C

Question. The table  gives the water wasted for each activity. Use the information in this table and answer  the question given below :
If a family has four members, who wash their hands thrice every day and shower once every day, what will be the total saving of water in a day if the new methods are adopted for each of these activities?

a. 86 litres
b. 328 litres
c. 472 litres
d. 512 litres

Answer : C

Question. The picture here shows the water-cycle. What is the main difference between the water in P and Q?

a. P - Water is in liquid form; Q - Water is in vapour form.
b. P - Water is in vapour form; Q - Water is in liquid form.
c. P - Water is salty to taste; Q - Water is not salty to taste.
d. P - Water is not salty to taste; Q - Water is salty to taste.

Answer : D

Question. In the word Ghadsisar, what does the word Sar means.
a. river
b. well
c. lake
d. pond

Answer : c. lake

2. Johads were made to collect _____ .
a. Tap water
b. Well water
c. Rain water
d. Flood Water

Answer : c. Rain water

3. The arrangements of water for travellers was called ___________.
a. sar
b. banvdis
c. piau
d. talabs

Answer : c. piau

Question. Fill in the blanks:
1. Huge rocks were piled up and joint with iron rods to build -----.
2. The step well in Rajasthan where rainwater is collected-----.
3. Around -----------years ago Ghadisar was made.
Answer : 1. Chabutras 2. Bavdis 3. 650 years

Question. State whether true or false
1. The talabs are constructed to collect rain water ________.
2. Jal Board looks after the supply of electricity_________.
Answer : 1.True 2 .False

Question. Answer in one word:
1. Which group rebuild the old lakes and Johads in Rajasthan?
2. Name the foreign traveller who wrote about the dynamic construction of ponds in India.
Answer : 1. Tarun Bharat Sangh 2. Al Baruni

Question. Categorie the names given below.
Gangotri, Yamunotri, Ganga, Yamuna, Sun, Mines, Dal, Sukhna, Jhelum, Coal, Rainfall, Ghadsisar, Chinab

Question. In your class conduct a group discussion on “Future of water” and write your points of discussion. Water 100 km. ahead, water management, car washing, digging lakes, Toilet without water, storage of water, tree plantation

Question. You are given a bucket full of water (25 liters) and asked to survive on it for 1 day. Mention how will you use water carefully to perform your day’s routine?

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