Every Drop Counts 100

Class VI Science Quiz: Every Drop Counts

Part 1: Rainwater and Surroundings (Page 51)

1. What is the area around your school like (fields, roads, drains)? Where does rainwater go? Is some soaked into the soil?

Example: Flat area with pucca roads and drains; rainwater goes into drains or pits, some soaks into soil if not cemented (page 52).

Part 2: Water Shortage and Historical Sources (Page 54)

2. Have you ever faced a water shortage? What was the reason?

Example: Yes, due to low rainfall or pipeline issues (page 54).

3. From where did your grandparents get water when they were your age? Has it changed?

Example: From wells or rivers; now taps or borewells are common (page 54).

4. What water arrangements were made for travellers historically? What do people do now?

Historically: Piau, mashak, stepwells; now: bottled water or purifiers (page 54).

Part 3: Lake, Well, or Stepwell (Page 55)

5. How old is the lake, well, or stepwell near your house or school? Who built it?

Example: 100 years old, built by a local king (page 55).

6. What kinds of buildings are around the lake or well?

Example: Temples, houses, or shops (page 55).

7. Is the water clean? Is it cleaned regularly?

Example: Not always clean; cleaned occasionally by community or authorities (page 55).

8. Who all use the water from the lake or well?

Villagers, animals, farmers (page 55).

9. Is there any festival celebrated at this lake or well?

Example: Yes, festivals like Chhath or local water celebrations (page 54).

10. Is there water in the lake or well today, or is it dry?

Example: Sometimes dry due to low rainfall (page 55).

Part 4: Reasons for Drying Wells (Page 56)

11. Why could wells have dried up due to groundwater pumping?

Pumping lowers the water table, reducing well water (page 56).

12. Why could wells have dried up due to filled lakes?

Filled lakes reduce groundwater recharge to wells (page 56).

13. Why could wells have dried up due to cemented soil?

Cement prevents rainwater from soaking into the soil, reducing groundwater (page 56).

Part 5: Water Access and Bills (Page 58)

14. Is everybody getting enough water to live or drink? Why do some buy drinking water?

No, some face shortages due to caste restrictions or salty water; they buy water for safety (page 57).

15. Is it correct to use deep bore wells? Why?

Not always; over-pumping depletes groundwater, causing shortages (page 58).

16. Why do some people put pumps in Jal Board pipelines? What problems does this cause?

To get more water; it reduces water for others, causing shortages (page 58).

17. From which office does a water bill come?

Delhi Jal Board (page 58).

18. Why is Dilli Sarkar written under Delhi Jal Board?

It’s a government agency under the Delhi government (page 58).

19. In whose name is the water bill? How much do they pay monthly?

Example: Household head, e.g., Rs. 500/month (page 58).

20. Do you pay for water? How much? Is the rate different in colonies?

Example: Yes, Rs. 300–1000/month; rates vary by colony due to usage or infrastructure (page 58).

Part 6: Community Efforts and Bills (Page 59)

21. Have you read about communities solving water problems? How did they do it?

Example: Tarun Bharat Sangh helped Darki Mai’s village build a lake to store rainwater (page 59).

22. Suggest a slogan for a water conservation poster.

"Save every drop, make water never stop!" (page 59).

23. For a water bill: What is the date range, amount, and other details like repair costs?

Example: Date range: 01/06/2025–30/06/2025; Amount: Rs. 600; Includes repair/maintenance fees (page 59).

Part 7: Additional Multiple-Choice Questions

24. Who built Ghadsisar? (a) Al-Biruni (b) King Ghadsi (c) Tarun Bharat Sangh (d) Delhi Jal Board

b) King Ghadsi (page 51).

25. How old is Ghadsisar? (a) 100 years (b) 650 years (c) 50 years (d) 1000 years

b) 650 years (page 51).

26. What was Ghadsisar used for? (a) Storing food (b) Collecting rainwater (c) Housing (d) Transportation

b) Collecting rainwater (page 51).

27. How many lakes were connected to Ghadsisar? (a) Five (b) Seven (c) Nine (d) Three

c) Nine (page 51).

28. Who observed ponds in India 1000 years ago? (a) King Ghadsi (b) Al-Biruni (c) Darki Mai (d) Punita

b) Al-Biruni (page 52).

29. What did Al-Biruni note about ponds? (a) They were made of wood (b) They had chabutaras and staircases (c) They were dry (d) They were small

b) They had chabutaras and staircases (page 52).

30. Why does Rajasthan get little rainfall? (a) High altitude (b) Desert climate (c) Cold weather (d) Dense forests

b) Desert climate (page 52).

31. What is a stepwell called? (a) Johad (b) Baoli (c) Piau (d) Mashak

b) Baoli (page 53).

32. Why were stepwells built historically? (a) For festivals (b) For travellers’ water (c) For housing (d) For farming

b) For travellers’ water (page 54).

33. What custom is associated with water in Uttarakhand? (a) Worshipping taps (b) Bowing to springs (c) Painting wells (d) Cleaning drains

b) Bowing to springs (page 54).

34. What material is used for traditional water pots? (a) Plastic (b) Copper (c) Wood (d) Glass

b) Copper (page 55).

35. Why was a Jodhpur stepwell cleaned in 1986? (a) For a festival (b) Due to drought (c) For tourism (d) To build houses

b) Due to drought (page 56).

36. How many trucks of garbage were removed from the Jodhpur stepwell? (a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 50 (d) 300

b) 200 (page 56).

37. Why is some well water salty? (a) Pollution (b) Natural minerals (c) Cement (d) Rainwater

b) Natural minerals (page 57).

38. How long is water available in some homes daily? (a) All day (b) Half an hour (c) Two hours (d) One day

b) Half an hour (page 57).

39. Who helped Darki Mai’s village with water? (a) Delhi Jal Board (b) Tarun Bharat Sangh (c) Al-Biruni (d) King Ghadsi

b) Tarun Bharat Sangh (page 59).

40. What did Tarun Bharat Sangh do in Alwar? (a) Built houses (b) Made a lake (c) Installed pumps (d) Cleaned drains

b) Made a lake (page 59).

41. Why do some people face caste-based water restrictions? (a) Lack of wells (b) Social discrimination (c) Dry lakes (d) High costs

b) Social discrimination (page 57).

42. What is a piau used for? (a) Storing food (b) Providing water (c) Building wells (d) Cleaning lakes

b) Providing water (page 54).

43. What connects Ghadsisar’s lakes? (a) Pipes (b) Overflow channels (c) Pumps (d) Drains

b) Overflow channels (page 51).

44. What activities were held at Ghadsisar? (a) Farming (b) Festivals and music (c) Construction (d) Trade

b) Festivals and music (page 51).

45. Why is Ghadsisar no longer used? (a) It’s too old (b) New buildings block water flow (c) It’s polluted (d) It’s too small

b) New buildings block water flow (page 51).

46. Where did Al-Biruni come from? (a) India (b) Uzbekistan (c) South America (d) Europe

b) Uzbekistan (page 52).

47. What material joined rocks in Al-Biruni’s pond description? (a) Cement (b) Iron rods (c) Wood (d) Clay

b) Iron rods (page 52).

48. Why are separate staircases used in ponds? (a) Decoration (b) Less crowding (c) Water storage (d) Cleaning

b) Less crowding (page 52).

49. What soaks into the ground from lakes? (a) Sand (b) Water (c) Rocks (d) Soil

b) Water (page 53).

50. Who worked together to build lakes in Rajasthan? (a) Only kings (b) Businessmen and labourers (c) Only farmers (d) Only women

b) Businessmen and labourers (page 53).

51. What is a traditional water storage method in houses? (a) Tanks (b) Rainwater collection (c) Borewells (d) Canals

b) Rainwater collection (page 53).

52. What is a mashak? (a) A leather bag (b) A stone well (c) A metal pipe (d) A wooden tank

a) A leather bag (page 54).

53. What do brides in cities worship related to water? (a) Wells (b) Taps (c) Lakes (d) Rivers

b) Taps (page 54).

54. What is another material for water pots besides copper? (a) Plastic (b) Brass (c) Steel (d) Glass

b) Brass (page 55).

55. What year was the Jodhpur stepwell cleaned? (a) 1973 (b) 1986 (c) 1990 (d) 2000

b) 1986 (page 56).

56. How do people get water from a tanker? (a) By pipes (b) Standing in a queue (c) Using pumps (d) Through canals

b) Standing in a queue (page 57).

57. Why do some wells dry up in summer? (a) High rainfall (b) Low water table (c) Cemented soil (d) Pollution

b) Low water table (page 59).

58. What problem arises from no electricity for borewells? (a) No water pumping (b) Dirty water (c) Flooding (d) Salty water

a) No water pumping (page 57).

59. Where is Darki Mai’s village? (a) Jodhpur (b) Alwar (c) Delhi (d) Jaipur

b) Alwar (page 59).

60. What did the lake in Darki Mai’s village provide? (a) Electricity (b) Food for animals (c) Housing (d) Transport

b) Food for animals (page 59).

61. What does a water bill show besides usage? (a) Electricity costs (b) Repair fees (c) Food prices (d) Travel costs

b) Repair fees (page 59).

62. What is a naula? (a) A festival (b) A water source (c) A building (d) A tool

b) A water source (page 54).

63. Why do people fight over tanker water? (a) High cost (b) Limited supply (c) Pollution (d) Salty taste

b) Limited supply (page 57).

64. What was the purpose of stone carvings near water sources? (a) Decoration (b) Storage (c) Irrigation (d) Transport

a) Decoration (page 55).

65. What does the Delhi Jal Board manage? (a) Electricity (b) Water supply (c) Roads (d) Schools

b) Water supply (page 58).

66. What is a dhara? (a) A spring (b) A pump (c) A canal (d) A tanker

a) A spring (page 54).

67. Why do some villages lack water? (a) Too much rain (b) Low rainfall (c) High population (d) Many wells

b) Low rainfall (page 52).

68. What did people collect to clean the Jodhpur stepwell? (a) Food (b) Money (c) Tools (d) Water

b) Money (page 56).

69. What is one modern water source? (a) Stepwells (b) Handpumps (c) Johads (d) Naulas

b) Handpumps (page 57).

70. What is a common water storage method today? (a) Lakes (b) Tanks (c) Stepwells (d) Piau

b) Tanks (page 57).

71. What does a chabutara provide in ponds? (a) Water storage (b) Raised platform (c) Irrigation (d) Cleaning

b) Raised platform (page 52).

72. Why are stepwells called baolis? (a) They have steps (b) They are deep (c) They are wide (d) They are old

a) They have steps (page 53).

73. What did caravans use stepwells for? (a) Trading (b) Drinking water (c) Building (d) Resting

b) Drinking water (page 54).

Part 8: Additional Questions (Other Types)

74. True or False: Ghadsisar is still used for water storage today.

False: It’s no longer in use due to new buildings (page 51).

75. True or False: Al-Biruni came from Uzbekistan.

True (page 52).

76. True or False: Everyone has equal access to water.

False: Some face restrictions due to caste or shortages (page 57).

77. True or False: Rainwater collection was common in every house historically.

True (page 53).

78. True or False: Water bills are the same in all colonies.

False: Rates vary by colony (page 58).

79. True or False: Stepwells were only used by kings.

False: They were for travellers and communities (page 54).

80. True or False: Lakes improve soil fertility.

True: Water soaks into the ground, making soil fertile (page 53).

81. Name two traditional water sources mentioned.

Stepwells, johads (pages 53–54).

82. Why do some areas have dirty tap water?

Due to poor pipeline maintenance or contamination (page 57).

83. What is one benefit of Darki Mai’s village lake?

More water for animals, increased milk production (page 59).

84. What is one reason wells dry up?

Over-pumping groundwater (page 56).

85. Name one festival associated with water bodies.

Chhath (page 54).

86. Why do some people buy bottled water?

Due to salty or contaminated local water (page 57).

87. What is one historical water source for travellers?

Piau (page 54).

88. Match: Stepwell – (a) Rainwater storage (b) Food storage (c) Housing (d) Transport.

a) Rainwater storage (page 53).

89. Match: Johad – (a) Pipeline (b) Lake (c) Pump (d) Tanker.

b) Lake (page 53).

90. Match: Piau – (a) Water provision (b) Cleaning drains (c) Building wells (d) Storing crops.

a) Water provision (page 54).

91. Match: Naula – (a) Festival (b) Water source (c) Building (d) Tool.

b) Water source (page 54).

92. Match: Dhara – (a) Spring (b) Pump (c) Canal (d) Tanker.

a) Spring (page 54).

93. Match: Chabutara – (a) Raised platform (b) Water pipe (c) Storage tank (d) Cleaning tool.

a) Raised platform (page 52).

94. What is one modern issue with water access?

Caste-based restrictions (page 57).

95. True or False: All water sources in Rajasthan are dry.

False: Some still have water, but many dry up (page 55).

96. True or False: Tarun Bharat Sangh only builds new lakes.

False: They also rebuild old lakes (page 59).

97. What is one way communities maintain water sources?

Cleaning stepwells or lakes (page 56).

98. Why are water bills issued?

To charge for water usage and maintenance (page 58).

99. What is one way rainwater reaches wells?

Soaking through the ground from lakes (page 53).

100. Name one group that works on water conservation.

Tarun Bharat Sangh (page 59).