CBSE Class 3 EVS
NCERT Solutions
Chapter -20
DROP BY DROP
NCERT Solutions
Chapter -20
DROP BY DROP
1. From where do the people in Madho’s village fetch water for drinking?
Ans. From tanks.
2. Who fetches water in Madho’s house?
Ans. Madho’s father.
3. Water collected in the tank is mostly used for drinking. Why?
Ans. As this water is covered.
4. Is rain water collected in your house as well? If yes, how?
Ans. No.
5. Can there be any other method of collecting water?
Ans. Discuss in the class.
Sonal is determined to take water from the tap. Whenever she gets a chance she fills her bucket even if it is just drop by drop. Let us find out how many drops will fill a bowl or a mug.
6. Do activities as shown in the picture and write answer in the boxes.
Ans.
7. Have you seen how we got so much water drop by drop! Just think if a tap leaks even drop by drop, how much water would be wasted! These pictures show you something similar. Can you think of some other ways of saving water. Write your suggestions below.

Ans. (i) Don’t leave tap open.
(ii) Do not take bath in running tap.
(iii) Recycle water if possible.
(iv) Check any leakage immediately.
(v) Do not spoil water.
(vi) Avoid wastage of water.
Ans. (i) Don’t leave tap open.
(ii) Do not take bath in running tap.
(iii) Recycle water if possible.
(iv) Check any leakage immediately.
(v) Do not spoil water.
(vi) Avoid wastage of water.
8. Can we use the water that has been used for one purpose for something else?
Ans. Yes, we can use the water once used. For example, water after bathing can we used to bathe the animals.