CBSE Class 7 - Science - CH16 - Water - A Precious Resource (MCQs)

Water - A Precious Resource

MCQs based on NCERT Chapter

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Q1: Tubewells and Springs are the examples of 

(a) surface water
(b) underground water
(c) potable water
(d) all of these


Q2: 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



Q3: Ground water accumulates between layers of hard rock. It is known as

(a) aquifer
(b) pond
(c) water table
(d) surface water



Q4: Which of the following is the reason for depletion of water table?

(a) Planting more trees
(b) Heavy Rainfall
(c) Industrialization
(d) Rainwater harvesting





Q5: Which of the following is traditional way to conserve water?

(a) Tube wells
(b) Bawris
(c) Rainwater Harvesting
(d) None of these



Q6: How much the earth’s surface is covered with water

(a) 10%
(b) 30%
(c) 50%
(d) 71%



Q7: The process of seeping of water into the ground is called _________

(a) evaporation
(b) infiltration
(c) transpiration
(d) none of these



Q8: 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



Q9: The region covered by water is called ___________

(a) hydrosphere
(b) ionosphere
(c) atmosphere
(d) water park



Q10: Steam is which form of water?

(a) solid
(b) liquid
(c) gas
(d) none of these



Answer:
1: (b) underground water
2: (d) cutting trees to check water loss due to transpiration
3: (a) aquifer
4: (c) Industrialization
5: (b) Bawris
6: (d) 71%
7: (b) infiltration
8: (c) Heavy rainfall
9: (a) hydrosphere
10: (c) gas