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What would you do if you had no water in your home for an entire day?

Correct Answer

If there was no water in the home for an entire day, I would face difficulties in drinking, cooking, bathing, cleaning, and washing.

I would need to ration any stored water carefully, use water from stored bottles for essential drinking needs, and possibly ask neighbours or nearby relatives for help.

I might also need to walk to a nearby public water source like a well, hand pump, or water tanker to collect water.

Exercise: When a River Runs Dry! | Q: 1 | (Page Page 15)
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Explanation

The chapter asks students to imagine their day without water to understand the importance of rivers and water sources. It mentions that when there is no availability of water for a very long time, families may have to leave their homes and move to places where water is still available. The chapter also describes how Chennai had to run special water trains in 2019 because its reservoirs dried up.

Solution Steps

  1. Face difficulties in daily activities like drinking, cooking, bathing, cleaning, and washing

  2. Ration any stored water carefully for essential needs

  3. Ask neighbours or nearby relatives for help

  4. Walk to nearby public water sources such as wells, hand pumps, or water tankers

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