Water: A Precious Resource Class 7

On which day the world water day is celebrated?

• 21st March

• 23 March

• 22nd March

• none of these

Which year was observed as International Year of Fresh Water?

• 2003

• 2004

• 2006

• 2002

Seas and oceans are full of water on earth. However, a very small percentage of water present on earth is available for us. This percentage is roughly

• 0.006%

• 0.06%

• 0.6%

• 6%

Which of the following inhibits the seepage of rainwater into ground?

• A pukka floor

• playground

• Grass lawn

• Forest land

The process of ……………….. of water into the ground is called infiltration.

• seeping

• rain water harvesting

• bawri

• none of these

Water in the ……………….. can be easily pumped out with the help of tube wells or handpumps.

• groundwater.

• water table

• aquifer

• none of these