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Water

Description: Water, Conservation of Water
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__________ is not a consequence of floods.

  1. Depletion in ground level of water

  2. Soil erosion

  3. Damage to crops

  4. Loss of habitat of plants and animals

  5. Risk of water borne diseases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this is not a consequence of floods. The ground water level, infact rises due to floods as more water is seeped into the ground. 

Clouds are categorised based on their shape and height in the atmosphere. Which of the following is not a form of cloud?

  1. Cumulus

  2. Cirrus

  3. Stratus

  4. Altostratus

  5. Strombolian


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is not a type of cloud, but is a form of volcanic erruption. Strombolian eruptions are relatively low-level volcanic eruptions, which are characterized by the intermittent explosion or fountaining of basaltic lava.

After taking a few ice cubes in a glass, Tanya kept it on a table. Within a few moments, small water drops were formed on the cold outer surface of the glass. This process is called ____________.

  1. evaporation

  2. transpiration

  3. condensation

  4. perspiration

  5. precipitation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 This is the correct option. Condensation is the change in the state of water vapor to liquid water when in contact with any surface. Condensation is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds.

Which of the following factors does not increases the rate of evaporation?

  1. Decrease in temperature

  2. Larger area of exposed surface

  3. Decrease in external pressure

  4. Increased movement of air

  5. Increased intensity of light


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Decrease in temperature does not help in increasing evaporation, rather it reduces it. Higher the air temperature, more is the evaporation. Rates increase when temperatures are higher; an increase of 10ºC will approximately double the rate of evaporation.

A large accumulation of underground water in soil or rock is called ___________.

  1. aquifers

  2. deposition

  3. delta

  4. percolation

  5. sludge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Aquifers are underground layers of rock that are saturated with water that can be brought to the surface through natural springs or by pumping.

What are the different sources of ground water?

  1. Meteoric water

  2. Condensational water

  3. Connate water

  4. Juvenile water

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Meteoric water, condensational water, connate water and juvenile water - all are the source of ground water.

Which of the following is not a property of water?

  1. Malleability and ductility

  2. Tasteless and odourless

  3. It is transparent

  4. Water is a good solvent

  5. Salt water is a good conductor of electricity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a property of metals like gold, in which it can be beaten into sheets and drawn into wire. Water has no such property.

Among the many uses of water, in India, it is used as a coolant in cars. What is the reason for this?

  1. Coolants are scarcely available

  2. Water has a high specific heat

  3. Low freezing point

  4. Due to the presence of salts in coolants

  5. High boiling point


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Water is used as coolant in car radiators because it has high specific heat capacity of 4200 Joules. Due to its high specific heat capacity, it can absorb a large amount of heat energy from the engine of the car, but its temperature does not rise too high.

Which of the following is the purest form of water?

  1. Rain water

  2. River water

  3. Spring water

  4. Sea water

  5. Distilled water


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Distilled water has many of its impurities removed through distillation. Distillation involves boiling the water and then condensing the steam into a clean container.

Which of the following statements is false?

(a) The falling of drops of water from the clouds is called precipitation. (b) The clouds rise higher in the atmosphere because they are warmer and lighter than the surrounding air. (c) Ocean water is very useful for use in agriculture, animal and human use. (d) Earth has water in solid, liquid and gaseous state.

  1. Both a and b

  2. Only c

  3. Only d

  4. Both b and d

  5. Only a


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ocean water is saline, i.e., it contains a large amount of salt in it. Therefore, it is not fit for use in agriculture or animal and human use. This is the correct option, as the statement is false.

Riya poured water in the glass and put some ice in it. She noticed that the ice was floating in the glass. Which of the following is the correct reason as to why ice floats on water?

  1. Surface tension of water is more than that of ice.

  2. Density of water is more than ice.

  3. Mass of ice is more than that of water.

  4. Density of ice is more than that of water.

  5. Surface tension of ice is more than that of water.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Ice floats because it is about 9% less dense than liquid water. In other words, ice takes up about 9% more space than water. The heavier water displaces the lighter ice, so ice floats to the top.  

Evaporation of water changes it from liquid to gaseous state. Evaporation is a ________________ process.

  1. continuous and slow

  2. continuous and very fast

  3. intermittent and slow

  4. sporadic and fast

  5. discontinuous and slow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Evaporation changes water from liquid to gaseous state slowly. It is a continuous process that takes place at all places. 

Match column 1 with column 2:

Column - 1 Column - 2
1. Drought a. Collection of rooftop rainwater for further use
2. Water harvesting b. A mixture of water vapour, dust particles and air
3. Cloud c. A situation caused by no rain
4. Hail d. Pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers from clouds
  1. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b

  2. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - d

  3. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - d

  4. 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c

  5. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - d


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Drought is a situation caused by no rain, water harvesting is collection of rooftop rainwater for further use, cloud is a mixture of water vapour, dust particles and air and hail is pellets of frozen rain, which fall in showers from clouds.

The temperature at which air becomes saturated and produces liquid is called _________.

  1. absolute humidity

  2. relative humidity

  3. the condensation point

  4. the dew point

  5. the saturation point


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The temperature at which air becomes saturated and produces liquid is called the dew point. At temperatures below the dew point, water will leave the air.

Match the following:

a. The process of releasing surplus water into air by plants 1. Evaporation
b. The process of changing water into its vapours 2. Water cycle
c. The process of changing water vapours into water 3. Transpiration
d. The journey of water from oceans to atmosphere and back to oceans 4. Condensation
  1. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2, d - 4

  2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 2

  3. a - 1, b - 3, c - 4, d - 2

  4. a - 2, b - 1, c - 4, d - 3

  5. a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The process of releasing surplus water into air by plants is called transpiration. The process of changing water into  vapour is evaporation, changing water vapour into water is condensation, and the journey of water from oceans to atmosphere and back to oceans is water cycle.

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