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WATER MCQs

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Question 31.


Identify the process (a) and (b) in the given water cycle diagram respectively.


Identify The Process (a) And (b) In The Given Water Cycle Di...
 


 


  1.     (a) - Condensation
  2.     (a) - Evaporation
  3.     (b) - Precipitation
  4.     (b) - Groundwater collection
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> (a) - Condensation
:
A and C

Water vapor condenses into small water droplets in the sky at sky at low temperatures, these droplets stick together to form clouds through the process called condensation(a). The water in these clouds then fall on Earth under gravity in the form of rain, snow or hail, the process of which is called precipitation(b).


Question 32.


Pick the objects that float on water.


  1.    
  2.    
  3.    
  4.    
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. ->
:
B and D

Objects which are denser than water sink. The mug and balls given here are made of plastic and are less dense than water. Hence, they float.


Question 33.


Choose the odd one out:


  1.     Lake
  2.     River
  3.     Water canal
  4.     Tap water
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Lake
:
A

Of the given options, lake is the odd one out. The water in lakes do not flow anywhere i.e the water usually stays in one place. Lakes are also surrounded by land on all four sides with no exit for water to flow.


Question 34.


Which among these is true for the Dead Sea?


  1.     It has salty water
  2.     It has fresh water
  3.     Fish can survive in it  
  4.      Fish cannot survive in it
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> It has salty water
:
A and D
The Dead Sea has salt water. The amount of salt in dead sea is so high that no living being can survive in it. Thus fish cannot survive in dead sea.
Question 35.


Rainwater harvesting cannot be carried out in cities.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Fish can survive in it  
  4.      Fish cannot survive in it
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Rainwater harvesting can be carried out anywhere it rains. Special collection tanks and surface runoff techniques are used for this purpose.


Question 36.


Which of the following were so famous about Gadsisar lake?


  1.     It's decorated verandahs and halls.
  2.     It's highrise buildings and colonies.
  3.     People worshipped the lake.
  4.     Flow of rainwater into the lake.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> It's highrise buildings and colonies.
:
A, C, and D
Famous things about Gadisar lake were:

  • The architecture of Gadsisar lake was simply magnificent with the carved verandahs and halls.

  • People worshipped the lake.

  • Once this lake filled up with rainwater, the excess water used to flow to the nine smaller lakes and filled them up.                  


Question 37.


Which of the following are the sources of freshwater?
 


  1.     Lakes
  2.     Rivers
  3.     Streams
  4.     Oceans
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rivers
:
A, B, and C
About 3% of the world's water is freshwater which is found in different sources like rivers, lakes, glaciers, ponds and even groundwater.
Ocean is the source of saltwater.
 
Question 38.


The following picture shows a:
The Following Picture Shows A:


  1.     Borewell
  2.     Hand pump
  3.     Step well
  4.     Well
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Step well
:
C
The picture shows a step well. It is a large man made structure built to store water for human as well as agricultural use. 
Question 39.


Density of water in dead sea is _______ the density of Arabian sea.


  1.     less than
  2.     more than
  3.     equal to
  4.     not comparable to
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> more than
:
B
Dead sea has high density due to a high concentration of salts present in it.
Its density is more than that of Arabian sea as the concentration of dissolved salts is relatively lesser when compared.
Question 40.


Issue of water shortage refers to:


  1.     Less availability of water
  2.     Enough availability of water
  3.     Available water is not usable
  4.     Available water is usable
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Less availability of water
:
A and C
Less availability of water refers to issue of water shortage.
Some areas face issue of water shortage because the available water is dirty and cannot be used.

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