Water Conservation

Assertion: We should only conserve water if others are doing so and we can waste it how much ever we want without thinking about the people who struggle for it.

Reason: It is our responsibility to save water and preserve it for the future generations as there are people even now who live with the scarcity of water.

• A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• C) A is correct but R is wrong.

• D) A is wrong but R is correct.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following options.

• A) If we just start by taking small steps to conserve water at home and school, we can change the world.

• B) A drop of water is a very small quantity so we can waste because it doesn’t really matter.

• C) Many places n the world are facing water scarcity so we must save water for the future generations to strive.

• D) The water cycle is the continuous flow of water, above and below the Earth’s surface.

Select the incorrectly matched pair out of the following options.

• A) Water scarcity-The lack of freshwater resources to meet people’s needs.

• B) The water cycle- The continuous movement of water within the Earth and its atmosphere.

• C) Way to conserve water- Keep the tap running while brushing teeth as it only takes little time.

• D) Property of water- Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid.

Choose the correct order of the water cycle.

• A) Condensation, evaporation, collection, precipitation.

• B) Evaporation, precipitation, collection, condensation.

• C) Collection, evaporation, precipitation, condensation.

• D) Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection.

Why is conserving water important for the future of our world ?

• A) Water is an essential resource for our survival and conserving it prevents droughts and ensures that there is enough water for the future generations.

• B) It helps in pollution of the environment and also in creating droughts in many parts of the world.

• C) It is essential to promote water scarcity and poverty throughout the world for the future generations to suffer.

• D) It makes sure that the future generations have as much water as they need to waste it at their will.

“Start by taking small steps like taking shorter showers, turning off taps when not in use, using leftover water to water plants etc.”

The above statement can be best described as an example of :

• A) Ways to promote water scarcity.

• B) Ways to conserve and save water.

• C) Ways to contribute to pollution.

• D) Ways to save electricity.