(ii) Why is the roof of the house designed to be slanted in the context?
(a) To let the rainwater flow into the tanka
(b) To protect the house from sunrays
(c) To make the house look bigger
(d) To provide shade
(iii) What is the main issue faced by Sonal and her community?
(a) Electricity shortage
(b) Water shortage
(c) Food shortage
(d) Housing shortage
(iv) Where is Madho from in the story "Drop by Drop"?
(a) Bhavnagar
(b) A Rajasthani village
(c) Bajju
(d) A sandy desert
(v) How do people in Madho's village collect and store rainwater?
(a) They buy water from a nearby town.
(b) They use tankers to transport water.
(c) They store rainwater in underground tanks or tankas.
(d) They rely on a single tap for water supply.
(i) What is a 'tanka'?
(ii) Why is it important to reuse water?
(iii) What does the phrase "every drop counts" suggest?
(iv) Madho and his family members were upset about the __________ scarcity in their village.
(v) People of Madho's village used to collect and store rainwater in underground tanks, also known as __________.
(i) Water is used for recreational activities.
(ii) Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth is a way to save water.
(iii) Water is important for the survival of all living beings.
(iv) Madho's family is happy about the water supply in their village.
(v) Tankas are used to store rainwater underground.
(i) Can you think of ways of saving water? Write your suggestions below.
(ii) Is it possible to reuse water that has been used for one purpose?
(iii) After washing hands and face, used water can be reused as?
(iv) Where do the people in Madho's village get their drinking water?
(v) What was the main reason for water scarcity in Bajju Village?
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