Question 1:
Think what are the difficulties people face due to scarcity of water ?
Answer:
(i) Go far off place to fetch water.
(ii) Can’t bath for days.
(iii) Use water in small quantities.
Question 2:
From where do the people in Madho’s village fetch water for drinking ?
Answer:
From far off ponds or from tanks.
Question 3:
Who fetches water in Madho’s house ?
Answer:
Mother and sister of Madho fetch water from far off place. Some-times his father also fetches water.
Question 4:
Water collected in the tanks is mostly used for drinking ? Why ?
Answer:
It is because rain water is pure and is free from dust.
Question 5:
Is rain water collected in your house as well ? If yes, how ?
Answer:
No.
Question 6:
Can there be any other method of collecting water ?
Answer:
Yes.
Question 7:
Can you think of ways of saving water ? Write your sugges-tions below :
Answer:
Suggestions for saving water.
1. Turn off taps when not needed.
2. Check leakages, if any.
3. Avoid wastage of water.
4. Do not wash your vehicles with a water pipe.
5. Do not take bath under a tap.
6. Turn off tap while brushing your teeth.
Question 8:
Have you seen water flowing unnecessarily in your home, school or any other place ? Where ?
Answer:
On the streets and in the canteen.