What kinds of soaps, shampoos or floor cleaners (natural or readymade) are used in your home? Where does the unclean water mixed with these cleaners go?
Homes may use natural cleaners like reetha, shikakai, or homemade cleaners, or readymade chemical cleaners from the market.
The unclean water mixed with these cleaners usually goes down the drains, into sewage systems, and eventually into rivers, ponds, or other water bodies.
Chemical cleaners can harm aquatic life and pollute water sources.
Explanation
The chapter discusses how harmful things like chemicals or dirty soapy water can hide in rivers. Even when water looks clean, it might still carry things that can hurt living beings. The question encourages students to reflect on their household practices and understand where wastewater goes, connecting to the chapter's theme of water pollution.
Solution Steps
Homes use either natural cleaners (reetha, shikakai, homemade) or readymade chemical cleaners from the market
Unclean water mixed with cleaners flows down drains into sewage systems and eventually reaches rivers, ponds, or other water bodies
Chemical cleaners can harm aquatic life and cause water pollution