Worksheet Solutions: What a Tank! | English Santoor Class 5 - New NCERT PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1. What was the primary purpose of traditional water storage structures?
(a) To entertain people
(b) To protect cities from floods and store water
(c) To build houses
(d) To provide electricity

Ans: (b) To protect cities from floods and store water
They stored water, protected cities, and provided drinking water.

Q2. What are Ooranis used for in Tamil Nadu?
(a) Storing rainwater for drinking and farming
(b) Making cement
(c) Building tanks
(d) Storing crops

Ans: (a) Storing rainwater for drinking and farming
Ooranis as a traditional water storage system.

Q3. How long can Tankas in Rajasthan store water?
(a) 1 month
(b) 3–4 months
(c) 6–7 months
(d) 12 months

Ans: (c) 6–7 months
Tankas are underground tanks that can store enough water for six to seven months.

Q4. Where are most modern water tanks in homes kept?
(a) Underground
(b) On rooftops
(c) In the garden
(d) Inside rooms

Ans: (b) On rooftops
Overhead water tanks are usually built or kept on the roofs.

Q5. What material is used to make the frame of a water tank?
(a) Wood
(b) Steel rods
(c) Plastic
(d) Clay

Ans: (b) Steel rods
The frame of water tanks is made using steel rods, later covered with concrete.

True or False

Q1. Traditional water tanks only stored water.
Ans: False

They also protected cities from floods and brought people together.

Q2. Panam Keni wells in Kerala do not dry up even in the hottest months.
Ans: True

They are reliable in summer.

Q3. Some tanks in Punjab are shaped like animals or vehicles.
Ans: True

Tanks may be shaped like a rooster, bullock cart, tractor, etc.

Q4. All modern water tanks are made of plastic.
Ans: False

They are made of cement and steel.

Q5. Water tanks tell us something about the people of the house.
Ans: True

The design reflects the owner’s interests or profession.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1. Tankas are common in ______’s Thar region.
Ans: Rajasthan

Q2. Modern overhead water tanks store hundreds or even thousands of ______ of water.
Ans: litres

Q3. A water tank may be shaped like a ______ if the owner likes football.
Ans: football

Q4. The final shape of the tank is given using ______.
Ans: concrete

Q5. The unique water tanks are the heart of the ______ in rural Punjab.
Ans: communities

Write the Meaning of the word and form the Sentence

(i) Conservation

Ans: Meaning: The practice of saving or protecting something
Sentence: Water conservation is very important in dry areas.

(ii) Heritage

Ans: Meaning: Cultural traditions and history passed down
Sentence: Punjab is rich in culture and heritage.

(iii) Overhead

Ans: Meaning: Placed above the ground or on the roof
Sentence: Most water tanks in homes are overhead tanks.

(iv) Unique

Ans: Meaning: One of a kind; special
Sentence: Each water tank has a unique design.

(v) Structure

Ans: Meaning: Something built or constructed
Sentence: Old water storage structures protected cities.

Jumbled Words

(i) stnrkaw → _______
Ans: tanks

(ii) edevroahh → _______
Ans: overhead

(iii) tmenecc → _______
Ans: cement

(iv) eelts → _______
Ans: steel

(v) tuqinue → _______
Ans: unique

Short Answer Questions

Q1. Explain the significance of traditional water storage structures.
Ans: Traditional structures not only stored water but also prevented floods and brought communities together.

Q2. Describe the Ooranis in Tamil Nadu.
Ans: Ooranis are rainwater storage tanks used for drinking and farming.

Q3. Why are Panam Keni wells famous in Kerala?
Ans: Because they do not dry up even in the hottest months.

Q4. What are Tankas in Rajasthan and their storage capacity?
Ans: Tankas are underground tanks storing water for six to seven months.

Q5. How are overhead water tanks different from traditional ones?
Ans: Overhead tanks are installed on roofs and store hundreds to thousands of liters of water.