Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 1: Water — The Essence of Life — practice questions with answers
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34 questions9 easy, 18 medium, 7 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. Most of the water on Earth is ______.
- salty
- fresh and drinkable
- frozen as ice
- underground
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Answer: A. salty
Why: The chapter says most of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, but most of it is salty, leaving less freshwater. [p.3–4]
Why: The chapter says most of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, but most of it is salty, leaving less freshwater. [p.3–4]
Q2. Which forms of water does the chapter name? (Tick all that apply)
- Liquid, as in rain
- Solid, as in ice
- Vapour, as in steam
- Powder, as in salt
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Answer: A. Liquid, as in rain; B. Solid, as in ice; C. Vapour, as in steam
Why: The chapter recalls three forms of water: liquid (rain), solid (ice) and vapour (steam). [p.5]
Why: The chapter recalls three forms of water: liquid (rain), solid (ice) and vapour (steam). [p.5]
Q3. Snow is a form of water.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: Jyoti asks whether snow is a form of water; the chapter shows that water comes down as rain, snow and hail. [p.5, p.8]
Why: Jyoti asks whether snow is a form of water; the chapter shows that water comes down as rain, snow and hail. [p.5, p.8]
Q4. What makes water from oceans and rivers turn into water vapour in the water cycle?
- Heat from the Sun
- Cold winds
- Fish swimming
- Plants growing
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Answer: A. Heat from the Sun
Why: The Sun’s heat causes water to turn into water vapour, just as in the bag activity. [p.8]
Why: The Sun’s heat causes water to turn into water vapour, just as in the bag activity. [p.8]
Q5. The constant circular movement of water in nature is called the water ______.
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Answer: cycle
Why: The chapter defines the water cycle as the constant circular movement of water in nature. [p.8]
Why: The chapter defines the water cycle as the constant circular movement of water in nature. [p.8]
Q6. What is groundwater?
- Rainwater that sinks and is stored deep underground
- Water in a steel glass
- Water in the ocean
- Water in clouds
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Answer: A. Rainwater that sinks and is stored deep underground
Why: Rainwater soaks into soil, sinks through layers of soil and rock, and the water stored deep underground is groundwater. [p.9]
Why: Rainwater soaks into soil, sinks through layers of soil and rock, and the water stored deep underground is groundwater. [p.9]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 1: Water — The Essence of Life?
34 questions (9 easy, 18 medium, 7 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 5 Environmental Studies syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.