Science Quiz Based on NCERT

1 .Tubewells and Springs are the examples of 
(a) surface water
(b) underground water
(c) potable water
(d) all of these

2. Which of the following will not help in conservation of water?
(a) drip irrigation
(b) planting more trees
(c) water treatment plant
(d) cutting trees to check water loss due to transpiration

3. Ground water accumulates between layers of hard rock. It is known as
(a) aquifer
(b) pond
(c) water table
(d) surface water

4. Which of the following is the reason for depletion of water table?
(a) Planting more trees
(b) Heavy Rainfall
(c) Industrialization
(d) Rainwater harvesting

5. Which of the following is traditional way to conserve water?
(a) Tube wells
(b) Bawris
(c) Rainwater Harvesting
(d) None of these

6.How much the earth’s surface is covered with water
(a) 10%
(b) 30%
(c) 50%
(d) 71%

7. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called _________
(a) evaporation
(b) infiltration
(c) transpiration
(d) none of these

8.Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?
(a) Rapid growth of industries
(b) Increasing population
(c) Heavy rainfall
(d) Mismanagement of water resources

9. The region covered by water is called ___________
(a) hydrosphere
(b) ionosphere
(c) atmosphere
(d) water park

10. Steam is which form of water?
(a) solid
(b) liquid
(c) gas
(d) none of these

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