NCERT Solutions for Class 3 Environmental Studies Chapter 4 - Drop By Drop

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.