The Story of Water Quiz

Akhil was curious about the water sources in his village. One day, while exploring, he heard about a hidden resource that many farmers relied on for irrigation. Define Underground water.

Aanya and Viaan were exploring a nearby lake during their field trip. They noticed how the water from the lake was flowing into a river. Define Surface water.

Define Step wells/baolis.

Why do step wells have a flight of stairs, as Rohan noticed while exploring the ancient architecture in his town?

Give reason: People in villages sometimes travel long distances to get water.

Draw a flowchart/diagram showing the steps involved in the town water supply system.

Explain all the four major sources of Irrigation used in India.

Give examples of the following: Crops that need a lot of water to grow.

Give reason for the following: Millets are grown in dry areas.

Give reason for the following: Tea and coffee are usually cultivated along hills slopes.