Ch- 3 Save Water- Save the World( Class- 3rd )

Class- 3rd 

Topic- Ch- 3 Save Water- Save the World

Part A -Answer the following questions :-

1). Why did Roshan wake up earlier than usual that morning ?

A) Roshan woke up earlier than usual because he would meet his friend ,after the long summer holidays .

2) What problems were the people of Samarpur facing ?

A) The people of Samarpur were facing the problem of acute shortage of water.

3) Mention any two ways in which Nisha's family saved water?

A)  1. We should water the plants before 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m.

      2. Use a bucket instead of a bathtub for bathing .

4) Do you agree that immediate steps are needed to save water?

A) Yes ,I agree that immediate steps are needed to save water?

Part B - Fill in the blanks with suitable words 

1. Roshan met Sadiq at the school gate.
2. Roshan had gone to Samarpur in Rajasthan during the vacation.
3. Some women of Samarpur had to walk for kilometres to fetch water.
4. Sadiq explained that the water level had gone down .

Part C- Tick the correct answer

1. In order to save water , Nisha's family members completely stopped using _______ while bathing .                                                                                                                                                       (a)   a shower         (b)     a bathtub     (c)  a bucket      (d)  water

      2. People have started __________ in many places to solve the water problem.

   (a) wasting water  (b)  throwing away water  (c)  rain water harvesting  (d) draining water from tanks

Part D Answer the folowing questions 

1. Why did Roshan visit Samarpur during the summer holidays ?

A) Roshan visited Samarpur during the summer holidays because his uncle ,aunt and cousin lived there.

2. Why were the people of Samarpur unable to use the wells in their village ?

A) The people of Samarpur were unable to use the wells  because some wells had dried up and in some wells the water level had gone down .

3. Mention two simple ways in which Sadiq tried to save water.    

A) 1) We should use a bucket for bathing .

    (2) We should turn off the taps tightly after use.

4. What did Sadiq read about in the newspapers that gave him some hope ?

A) Sadiq read on the newspaper that people had started rainwater harvesting in many places .

5. Answer with reference to the context 

Read the given sentence and answer the questions that follow.

" We should water the plants before 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m.

(a) Who said these words ?

A) Nisha said these words .

(b) Where were the words spoken?

A) The words were spoken in the class room .

(c) Why did the speaker water the plants at the mentioned time ?

A) By  this way  the soil would stay wet for longer .

HOTS

What is one of the biggest dangers that our planet is facing ?Suggest two ways in which you would save water .

A) The biggest danger that our planet is facing is shortage of water . 

Two ways to save water are :-

1. Use a bucket instead of bathtub for bathing .
2. Turn of the taps tightly after use.