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A. Darken the correct op ons in the OMR SHEET.
Omr Sheet
1. The natural sources of water are :

a. rain b. rivers

c. ponds d. all of these
2. A source used to carry river water to distant places is :

a. hand pump b. tap

c. canal d. rain 1. a b c d

3. Hirakud Project is located on the river :
a. Kosi b. Rihand
2. a b c d
c. Mahanadi d. Krishna

4. Nearly __________ of the Earth’s surface is covered
with water. 3. a b c d

a. One-third b. Two-fourths

c. Half d. Three-fourths
4. a b c d
5. The main source of water is __________ .
a. rain b. river
5. a b c d
c. pond d. lake

B. Fill in the blanks using the correct words from the box.

sources, oceans, Dams, agriculture, canals,
mountains, water, generate hydro-electric power

1. Crops and forests cannot grow without _____________ .

2. We get water from various _____________ .

3. Most of the rivers originate from _____________ .
4. The _____________ hold about 97 per cent of the world’s water.

5. _____________ are used mainly for irrigation.

6. The water stored in dams is used to _____________ .
7. _____________ also help to control floods.

8. Our _____________ mainly depend on rainwater.

C. Write (T) for true and (F) for false statements.

1. Life is impossible without water.

2. All the rainwater evaporates.

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