Every Drop counts

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).

Part 8: Additional Questions (Other Types)

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

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

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

True (page 52).

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

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

47. Name two traditional water sources mentioned.

Stepwells, johads (pages 53–54).

48. Why do some areas have dirty tap water?

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

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

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

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

a) Rainwater storage (page 53).

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

b) Lake (page 53).

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

a) Water provision (page 54).

53. What is one reason wells dry up?

Over-pumping groundwater (page 56).