Sail E0 Webinar

5th Grade > Science

WATER MCQs

Total Questions : 50 | Page 3 of 5 pages
Question 21.


______ is the water present beneath Earth's surface which seeps into the soil or through the rocks.


  1.     Underwater
  2.     Groundwater    
  3.     Rockwater    
  4.     Saltwater
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Groundwater    
:
B
Water that seeps through rocks and soil gets collected in underground reservoirs. This water is then pumped out or collected from wells for everyday use.
Question 22.


Which among these is a source of fresh liquid water?


  1.     Glacier
  2.     River    
  3.     Ocean    
  4.     Sea
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> River    
:
B
- Fresh water is found in the frozen state in glaciers and ice caps.
- Rivers contains freshwater in the liquid state. 
- Ocean and sea contains salt water.
Question 23.


Which of the following are the sources of fresh water?


  1.     Rivers
  2.     Oceans
  3.     Glaciers
  4.     Groundwater
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Oceans
:
A, C, and D
Type of water that is available for drinking or to be used in the kitchen or bathroom is fresh water. Sources of fresh water are: Rivers, glaciers and groundwater.
Ocean water is salty water which is not usable for any purpose.
Question 24.


Arjun noticed that tiny droplets of water have formed outside a cold bottle of water. Which process is this?


  1.     Precipitation
  2.     Condensation    
  3.     Evaporation    
  4.     Infiltration
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Condensation    
:
B
The water vapour around us in air cools down when in contact with a cold object. Hence, droplets of water are seen on the surface of cold bottle.
Question 25.


What kind of wastes make water bodies dirty?


  1.     Kitchen
  2.     Toilet
  3.     Rainwater
  4.     Industrial
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Toilet
:
A, B, and D
Sources of usable water are treated as dumpyards. All kinds of wastes from our kitchens, toilets and from local industries all are directly dumped in lakes and rivers. These wastes make the water bodies dirty.
Question 26.


Rain water on roads dry up during a sunny day. This is an example of ________.


  1.     condensation
  2.     evaporation
  3.     precipitation
  4.     freezing
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> evaporation
:
B
Evaporation is the process in which liquids turn into gas. The roads dry up after a rainy day as the water absorbs heat from sunlight and evaporates.
Question 27.


Which is the second largest ocean on the Earth?


  1.     Indian Ocean
  2.     Pacific Ocean
  3.     Arctic Ocean
  4.     Atlantic Ocean
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Atlantic Ocean
:
D

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean on the Earth. It covers almost 20% of the Earth's Surface. The largest ocean is Pacific Ocean.


Question 28.


Which method of rainwater harvesting is shown in the image?
Which Method Of Rainwater Harvesting Is Shown In The Image?...


  1.     Surface run off
  2.     Rooftop harvesting    
  3.     Slope harvesting    
  4.     Road run off
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Surface run off
:
A
In this method, rain is allowed to flow on the ground and then collected into small tank below the ground level. This is all the excess water that cannot be absorbed by the soil.
Question 29.


Water cycle is also known as:


  1.     Upward Cycle
  2.     Rain Cycle    
  3.     Hydrological Cycle  
  4.     Flow Cycle
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Hydrological Cycle  
:
C
"Hydro" was derived from the Greek word hudōr which means water.
Question 30.


Fresh water reaches our home by:


  1.     Taps
  2.     Tanks
  3.     Sumps
  4.     Buckets
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sumps
:
A, B, and C
Freshwater from canals is stored in large water tanks, which is then distributed to houses.
Once it reaches our house, it is stored in small underground tanks called sumps. This water then reaches our tap through a system of pipes.
 

Latest Videos

Latest Test Papers