Water: A Precious Resource Class 7 MCQs Questions with Answers
I. Choose the correct option.
Question 1.
Water is found in
(a) solid form
(b) liquid form
(c) gaseous form
(d) all of these
Answer
Answer: (d) all of these
Question 2.
Water day is celebrated on
(a) 21st March
(b) 23rd March
(c) 22nd March
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) 22nd March
Question 3.
Our body contains _________ % portion of water.
(a) 75
(b) 65
(c) 95
(d) 85
Answer
Answer: (a) 75
Question 4.
Which one of the following is the cause of the depletion of water table?
(a) Increasing population
(b) Agricultural activities
(c) Increasing industries
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (d) All of these
Question 5.
__________ represents the solid form of water.
(a) water vapour
(b) snow
(c) lake water
(d) well water
Answer
Answer: (b) snow
Question 6.
The process of seeping of water into the ground is called
(a) aquifer
(b) infiltration
(c) water cycle
(d) all of these
Answer
Answer: (b) infiltration
Question 7.
The water below the ground is known as
(a) groundwater
(b) pure water
(c) polluted water
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (a) groundwater
Question 8.
The large well like structure which is used in olden times for rainwater harvesting is called
(a) well
(b) bawris
(c) johad
(d) check-dams
Answer
Answer: (b) bawris
Question 9.
Which of the following doesn’t show water shortage?
(a) Taps running dry
(b) Long queues for getting water
(c) Marches and protests for demand of water
(d) Three buckets of water per person per day
Answer
Answer: (d) Three buckets of water per person per day
Question 10.
‘Every drop counts’ is a slogan related to
(a) counting of drops of any liquid
(b) counting water drops
(c) importance of water
(d) importance of counting
Answer
Answer: (c) importance of water
II. Fill In the Blanks
Question 1.
The groundwater stored between layers of hard rocks below the water table is known as an ……………….
Answer
Answer: aquifer
Question 2.
………………. is the purest form of water.
Answer
Answer: Rainwater
Question 3.
The water which is fit for human use is called ……………….
Answer
Answer: freshwater
Question 4.
In India ………………. was the traditional way of collecting water.
Answer
Answer: bawris
Question 5.
………………. % of earth’s surface is covered with water.
Answer
Answer: 71
Question 6.
………………. is the process which maintains the amount of water on the earth.
Answer
Answer: Water cycle
Question 7.
The water found below the water table is called ……………….
Answer
Answer: groundwater
Question 8.
The water which is fit for drinking is called ………………. water.
Answer
Answer: potable
Question 9.
Sea and ocean water is not fit for drinking because they are ……………….
Answer
Answer: saline
Question 10.
Only ………………. % of water on earth is available for use by humans.
Answer
Answer: 0.006
III. True or False
Question 1.
Ice is liquid form of water.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 2.
Water is not essential for all living beings.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 3.
Water exists in its gaseous form as water vapour above 100°C only.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 4.
Rainwater harvesting is one of the ways to conserve water.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 5.
The minimum amount of water recommended by UN per person per day is 20 L.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 6.
Groundwater will not be depleted due to afforestation.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 7.
March 26 is celebrated as World water day.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 8.
The water bearing layer of the earth is called hydrosphere.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 9.
Year 2003 was observed as International Year of Freshwater.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 10.
Water present on the surface of the earth is called surface water.
Answer
Answer: True
IV. Match the Following
| Column I | Column II |
| 1. Rainwater harvesting | (a) Topmost level of groundwater |
| 2. Freshwater | (b) Technique of watering plant |
| 3. Water table | (c) Water vapour |
| 4. Drip irrigation | (d) Recharge groundwater |
| 5. Solid form of water | (e) Traditional way of collecting water |
| 6. Aquifer | (f) Maintains amount of water in atmosphere |
| 7. Our body contains | (g) Ice cubes |
| 8. Bawris | (h) Water fit for use |
| 9. Water cycle | (i) 75% of water |
| 10. Gaseous form of water | (j) Water between hard rocks |
Answer
Answer:
| Column I | Column II |
| 1. Rainwater harvesting | (d) Recharge groundwater |
| 2. Freshwater | (h) Water fit for use |
| 3. Water table | (a) Topmost level of groundwater |
| 4. Drip irrigation | (b) Technique of watering plant |
| 5. Solid form of water | (g) Ice cubes |
| 6. Aquifer | (j) Water between hard rocks |
| 7. Our body contains | (i) 75% of water |
| 8. Bawris | (e) Traditional way of collecting water |
| 9. Water cycle | (f) Maintains amount of water in atmosphere |
| 10. Gaseous form of water | (c) Water vapour |
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