Question

Fill in the Blanks
1. The rainwater and ……………. from other sources such as rivers and ponds seep through the ……………. and fills the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called ……………. . [NCERT Exemplar]
2. Rajasthan is a ……………. and dry place. The challenge of natural ……………. of water was met by a successful experiment. A band of social had transformed a ……………. area into a green place. They have revived five dried-up ……………. by constructing water ……………. structures.
3. The rainwater can be used to ……………. the groundwater.
4. The best way to overcome shortage of water is ……………. .
5. Leaking ……………. is a source of huge water wastage.
6. The process of ……………. of water into the ground is called infiltration.
7. The ……………. in the soil indicates the presence of underground water. .
8. Rainwater harvesting ……………. the water table.
9. Using less water and preventing water from getting polluted is called ……………. of water.
10. Buildings and roads reduce ……………. of water by the soil.
11. A tubewell draws underground water contained in an ……………. .
12. Bawri was the traditional way of collecting …………….

Answer 1

the rainwater and water from other sources such as rivers and ponds seep through the soil and fills the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called infiltration. Rajasthan is a hot and dry place. The challenge of natural scarcity of water was met by a successful experiment. A band of social workers had transformed a dry area into a green place. They have revived five dried-up rivers by constructing water harvesting structures.

Answer 2

Fill in the blanks questions consists of a blank space in a sentence which needs to be filled to make a meaningful sentence.

• The given sentences belong to the concept of water and its restoration.
• The correct sentences after filling the blanks are -

1. The rainwater and water from other sources such as rivers and ponds seep through the soil and fills the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called infiltration.

2. Rajasthan is a hot and dry place. The challenge of natural scarcity of water was met by a successful experiment. A band of social had transformed a dry area into a green place. They have revived five dried-up rivers by constructing water harvesting structures.

3. The rainwater can be used to recharge the groundwater.

4. The best way to overcome shortage of water is rainwater harvesting

5. Leaking tap is a source of huge water wastage.

6. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called infiltration.

7. The moisture in the soil indicates the presence of underground water.

8. Rainwater harvesting improves the water table.

9. Using less water and preventing water from getting polluted is called the conservation of water.

10. Buildings and roads reduce the seepage of water by the soil.

11. A tubewell draws underground water contained in an underground aquifer.

12. Bawri was the traditional way of collecting water.

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