Conservation of Water


 
 
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Conservation of Water

CONSERVATION OF WATER: Conservation of water means its wise and careful use. It means not wasting water and also maintaining its quality. Here are few tips to save water : 

  • Avoid wastage of water, and recycle wherever possible.
  • Plants, trees and other vegetation. This increases the absorption of water by the soil and increases the water table.
  • Reduce water pollution by treating sewage an-factory waste before disposing them.
  • Control flooding and store water for us rain fails by building dams. However big dams have their own problems. They destroy wildlife and displace people from their houses  Also accumulation of silt in the storage reservoir reduces their effectiveness with time.
  • Use a bucket and a mug instead of shower while taking bath. In this way almost 50% of water can be saved.
  • Adopt rainwater harvesting to store the rainwater.
  • Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    What are the methods of conservation of water on a large scale ?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2
    • (i) Water harvesting is harvesting of water from tube wells.
    • (ii) Rain water cannot be stored for future use
    • (iii) Agriculture is the largest consumer of fresh water in India.
    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Germs and bacteria are destroyed by __________________

    Right Option : C
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