Water Scarcity in a Rajasthan Village
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What does Madho's family face every summer in their village?

  • Lack of medical facilities
  • Water scarcity (correct)
  • Electricity outage
  • Food shortage

How do Madho's family members suffer while fetching water?

  • They collect rain water easily
  • They enjoy the walk on the sand
  • Their feet burn on the hot sand (correct)
  • They do not encounter any difficulties

What method do some people use to collect rainwater in the village?

  • Building tanks (tanka) (correct)
  • Ignoring the rainwater
  • Using underground wells
  • Importing water

How is a tanka built in the village?

<p>A pit is dug in the courtyard and lined with concrete (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What purpose does the sieve serve in the tanka system?

<p>To prevent dirt from entering the tanka (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the roof of the house designed to facilitate rainwater collection?

<p>Sloping to allow rainwater flow into a pipe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons for the scarcity of water mentioned in the text?

<p>People wasting water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what places do people adopt different methods to save and reuse water?

<p>Places where there is a scarcity of water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can children understand if they adopt certain measures and save water according to the text?

<p>'Water is for all' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do people reuse water according to the text?

<p>Out of necessity and scarcity of water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What understanding can be developed in children by discussing the reuse of water?

<p>'Water is important and should be saved' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can students help in understanding the importance of saving water according to the text?

<p>By adopting certain measures to save water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of the water collected in the tanka?

<p>For drinking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who fetches water in Madho's house?

<p>Madho himself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Sonal fill her bucket drop by drop from the tap?

<p>Due to water scarcity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue faced by all the people in Sonal's area regarding water supply?

<p>Water supply is limited to half an hour a day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if a tap leaks even drop by drop according to the text?

<p>A large amount of water would be wasted (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Sonal try to save water from the tap?

<p>By filling her bucket whenever she gets a chance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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