Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. 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
2. What are Ooranis used for in Tamil Nadu?
(a) Storing rainwater for drinking and farming
(b) Making cement
(c) Building tanks
(d) Storing crops
3. How long can Tankas in Rajasthan store water?
(a) 1 month
(b) 3–4 months
(c) 6–7 months
(d) 12 months
4. Where are most modern water tanks in homes kept?
(a) Underground
(b) On rooftops
(c) In the garden
(d) Inside rooms
5. What material is used to make the frame of a water tank?
(a) Wood
(b) Steel rods
(c) Plastic
(d) Clay
Q2. True or False
1. Traditional water tanks only stored water.
2. Panam Keni wells in Kerala do not dry up even in the hottest months.
3. Some tanks in Punjab are shaped like animals or vehicles.
4. All modern water tanks are made of plastic.
5. Water tanks tell us something about the people of the house.
Q3. Fill in the Blanks
1. Tankas are common in ______ Thar region.
2. Modern overhead water tanks store hundreds or even thousands of ______ of water.
3. A water tank may be shaped like a ______ if the owner likes football.
4. The final shape of the tank is given using ______.
5. The unique water tanks are the heart of the ______ in rural Punjab.
Q4. Write the Meaning of the word and form the Sentence
1. Conservation
2. Heritage
3. Overhead
4. Unique
5. Structure
Q5. Jumbled Words
1. stnrkaw
2. edevroahh
3. tmenecc
4. eelts
5. tuqinue
Q6. Short Answer Questions
1. Explain the significance of traditional water storage structures.
2. Describe the Ooranis in Tamil Nadu.
3. Why are Panam Keni wells famous in Kerala?
4. What are Tankas in Rajasthan and their storage capacity?
5. How are overhead water tanks different from traditional ones?
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