WorksheetsWater Watch
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who is the protagonist or the main character of the story?
Arvind Joshi
Deepak Mehra
Bharat Bajpal
Sukumar
The elocution competition is for the students between grades 8 - 11.
True
False
Deepak is a student of class XI B
True
False
What was the guiding rule given by Deepak's elocution teacher?
Jot down the points given by other speakers
Speak with confidence and clarity
To start the speech with a formal greeting
Maintain eye contact with the audience and never talk to the walls
Where was the elocution held?
Auditorium
Inside a classroom
School playground
School hallway
Who is Sunita Jain?
A teacher who taught Mathematics to class 9
A teacher who taught English to class 10
Principal
Elocution Teacher
"The auditorium was like a sea of heads." - Identify the figure of speech.
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
What was the topic of discussion given for the elocution competition?
Prevention of ozone depletion
The biggest problem that our country will have to face in the years to come
Importance of water and how to conserve it.
Factors that led to global warming
Where is the fortress of Gagron located?
Kerala
Delhi
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Why did the Principal interrupt Deepak's speech?
She wanted the audience members to share their thoughts and views
She thought his speech was boring
She wanted to let him know that his time was up
To find out who was talking in the audience
Deepak launched a water conservation society.
True
False
Who is a true nationalist according to the story?
One who helps his people
One who saves his people in times of poverty and drought
One who economizes on water and guides others to do the same
One who gives up
The given picture is a borewell.
True
False
Name the society created by Deepak to solve the problem of water shortage.
Water Drop
Water Bay
Water Summit Club
Water Watch
What is the meaning of 'cakewalk'?
An unpleasant image
A difficult task
An easy thing to do
Sudden rush of people
What poetic language is used in the phrase "Hit the nail on the head."?
Personification
Idiom
Simile
Metaphor
Synonym for 'increased'.
Surged
Vicious
Cakewalk
Well - Modulated
Meaning of 'stampede'.
Dangerous
Sudden rush of people
Sudden rush of animals
To stomp on someone
World War III will be fought over food.
True
False
Antonym of 'vicious'.
Invincible
Brutal
Benevolent
Unpleasant
Why did Sukumar of class VIII A say "I know there is a shortage of water, because..."?
His mom allows him only half a bucket for shower
His mom never gives him enough water to drink
There are others who are always asking him for water
He feels thirsty always
"The warning bells are ringing" Why did Deepak say this?
The time allotted for his elocution was up
He forgot what to say and was wrapping things up
He is warning us about the scarcity of water
He finished saying his speech
Why did Deepak pay due attention to the earlier speakers?
He was nervous
So that he could get more ideas for his speech from them
He had not prepared his speech well
He was observing how the others presented their speech
Who conquered the fortress of Gagron ?
Mahmud Khilji
Arvind Joshi
Sunita Jain
Sukumar
Name the rivers that encircled the fortress of Gagron.
Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
Indus, Godavari, Kaveri
Kali, Sindh, Aahu
Narmada, Krishna, Mahanadi
"Deepak climbed the five steps to the top of the stage." What is the other term for 'stage' given in the story?
Dais
Borewells
Grandstand
Phase
Antonym for 'flourish'.
Blossom
Wither
Prosper
Proliferate
"Deepak took up the thread once more." What does this mean?
There was a thread on the floor that he picked up
The thread in his hand kept falling over and over
He was stuttering due to nervousness.
Deepak started talking once more
Deepak won 1st place at the elocution competition.
True
False
Who is the author of "Water Watch"?
Sarojini Naidu
Dorothy Parker
Mary Brown
Pratibha Nath
Name the school where the elocution was held.
Delhi Public School
Priyadarshini High School
Nalanda Senior School
Bhavan Vidyalaya
Write the proper word for "skilful change (of voice)"
(a)
Write the proper word for "short, nervous laugh"
(a)
Write the proper word for "settles decisively"
(a)
Write the proper word for "that which cannot be defeated"
(a)
Write the proper word for "art of speaking clearly and effectively, especially in public"
(a)
