A. Answer in short.
1. Why should we store water?
Answer.All the water we get comes from the rain. The rainy season lasts for there or month. If we do not store water, we will not have enough water for our needs. That is why ,we should and save water, water must be used economically.
2. What were the traditional ways of storing water in the house?
Answer. The traditional ways of storing water in the houses are underground tanks, wells, matki/ matka/ earthen pot and plastic tanks etc.
3.What is a dam built on?
Answer.The most important of all recent water storages is the dam. Dam made it possible to store huge quantities of water. Dams are built across dry valleys with small streams. Create a storage area for water that it transported from anywhere. A Dam is also built on a river.
4. What must we keep in mind while using water?
Answer: While using water we must keep in mind that water is a natural resource. All living things need water. If we do not store water, we will not have enough, water for our needs.
5.What is water pollution?
Answer.Waste water from houses, factories, gets mixed in river, lakes, groundwater and polluted them. Water pollution mean the contamination of water bodies mostly done by human activities.
B).How can water be saved in places with water storage? Suggest what can be done? Answer.In places with water storage, water can be saved by storing water in tanks, reservoir etc.
C). What good habits must we cultivate in order to use water economically?
Answer.The following good habits can be cultivate to use water economically -
1) When we brush our teeth, this time please close the tap
2) Use water only when its needs
3) Do not play with water
4) Don't waste water heavily
5) Close the tap when not in use
6) When taking bath, don't use shower use bucket and mug.
