1. The people of the village called their water magical. Why do you think villagers considered water magical?
a) Because it was colourful
b) Because it gives life
c) Because it was transparent
d) Because it was flowing at used to flow with high speed.
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Answer: b) Because it gives life
Explanation: We drink water to fulfil our thirst and get some essential nutrients. Similarly, plants and animals also need water to live. Hence, the people of the village considered water magical.
2. In the story, what was the secret to a good and healthy life the elders were talking about?
a) Watching TV
b) Eating lots of sweets
c) Drinking clean water
d) Waking up all night
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Answer: c) Drinking clean water
Explanation: By drinking clean and pure water we can become healthy and that was the secret of good health of villagers in the story.
3. Villagers in the story loved their water sources and they kept their water clean and pure. How did villagers in the story maintain the purity of their water sources?
a) By throwing trash in the river
b) By bathing into the river
c) By swimming in the lake
d) By constructing filters on wells and thus keeping them clean
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Answer: d) By constructing filters on wells and thus keeping them clean
Explanation: To keep our water sources clean, like wells, we can build filters over them so that the water in them won't get dirty.
4. What are the basic hygiene practices related to water that elders told kids in the story?
a) Washing hands before meal
b) Using dirty vessels
c) Eating with dirty hands
d) Avoiding water
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Answer: a) Washing hands before meal
Explanation: Eating with clean hands is a good habit because by eating with dirty hands we can consume dirt and harmful bacteria with our food.
5. In the above story, what did kids learn at their schools through games and stories?
a) How to make water dirty
b) They learnt about the importance of basic hygiene
c) How not to use a dustbin to throw trash
d) How to cut trees
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Answer: b) They learnt about the importance of basic hygiene
Explanation: In interactive sessions at their school kids learnt about the importance of basic hygiene and keeping their water sources clean and pure.
6. What did the villagers learn about using water responsibly in their daily lives?
a) We should not save water
b) We should turn off taps when they are not in use
c) We should not repair taps if they are leaking
d) We can drink dirty water
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Answer: b) We should turn off taps when they are not in use
Explanation: We should turn off taps when they are not in use so that we can save water.
7. In which of the following images water is being used carefully?
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b)
c)
d)
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Answer: d
Explanation: In this image, the tap is turned off when it is not needed while brushing. We all should follow this practice to save water.
8. In the story, what became the habit of the villagers at the end?
a) Ignoring leaks
b) Eating with dirty hands
c) Collecting rainwater
d) Using too much water while washing clothes
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Answer: c) Collecting rainwater
Explanation: After learning about the importance of water, villagers started saving water through different activities like collecting rainwater.
9. After reading the story what would you like to tell your friends?
a) How to keep water clean
b) How to spill water on the floor
c) How to keep taps on
d) How to throw trash in a river
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Answer: a) How to keep water clean
Explanation: We learnt the importance of clean water in the story.
10. Which of the following images shows the liquid without which we would not be able to live?
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b)
c)
d)
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Answer: d
Explanation: Without drinking water we would not be able to live. Hence, water is an absolute necessity for all of us.
