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
Ans: (b) To protect cities from floods and store water
They stored water, protected cities, and provided drinking water.
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
Ans: (a) Storing rainwater for drinking and farming
Ooranis as a traditional water storage system.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Q2. True or False
1. Traditional water tanks only stored water.
Ans: False
They also protected cities from floods and brought people together.
2. Panam Keni wells in Kerala do not dry up even in the hottest months.
Ans: True
They are reliable in summer.
3. Some tanks in Punjab are shaped like animals or vehicles.
Ans: True
Tanks may be shaped like a rooster, bullock cart, tractor, etc.
4. All modern water tanks are made of plastic.
Ans: False
They are made of cement and steel.
5. Water tanks tell us something about the people of the house.
Ans: True
The design reflects the owner’s interests or profession.
Q3. Fill in the Blanks
1. Tankas are common in ______’s Thar region.
Ans: Rajasthan
2. Modern overhead water tanks store hundreds or even thousands of ______ of water.
Ans: litres
3. A water tank may be shaped like a ______ if the owner likes football.
Ans: football
4. The final shape of the tank is given using ______.
Ans: concrete
5. The unique water tanks are the heart of the ______ in rural Punjab.
Ans: communities
Q4. Write the Meaning of the word and form the Sentence
1. Conservation
Meaning: The practice of saving or protecting something
Sentence: Water conservation is very important in dry areas.
2. Heritage
Meaning: Cultural traditions and history passed down
Sentence: Punjab is rich in culture and heritage.
3. Overhead
Meaning: Placed above the ground or on the roof
Sentence: Most water tanks in homes are overhead tanks.
4. Unique
Meaning: One of a kind; special
Sentence: Each water tank has a unique design.
5. Structure
Meaning: Something built or constructed
Sentence: Old water storage structures protected cities.
Q5. Jumbled Words
1. stnrkaw → tanks
2. edevroahh → overhead
3. tmenecc → cement
4. eelts → steel
5. tuqinue → unique
Q6. Short Answer Questions
1. Explain the significance of traditional water storage structures.
Ans: Traditional structures not only stored water but also prevented floods and brought communities together.
2. Describe the Ooranis in Tamil Nadu.
Ans: Ooranis are rainwater storage tanks used for drinking and farming.
3. Why are Panam Keni wells famous in Kerala?
Ans: Because they do not dry up even in the hottest months.
4. What are Tankas in Rajasthan and their storage capacity?
Ans: Tankas are underground tanks storing water for six to seven months.
5. 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.