English Rainbow Important Questions Chapter 16 Save Water; Save Life Class 7 UP Board यूपी बोर्ड

Important Questions For All Chapters – English Class 7

1. Where does Akash live?

• Akash lives in a village called Bisara.

2. What problem did Akash’s village face?

• The village faced a water shortage.

3. What did the villagers decide to do?

• They decided to save rainwater during the rainy season.

4. What is conservation?

• Conservation means saving natural resources like water, energy, and plants.

5. Why do farmers build ‘Medh’ or ‘Bunds’?

• Farmers build ‘Medh’ or ‘Bunds’ to store water in their fields.

6. What causes the scarcity of water?

• Ruthless cutting of trees and destruction of forests cause less rainfall and water scarcity.

7. What happens if the fields don’t get enough water?

• The crops are affected, and villagers may migrate to cities.

8. What does the ‘Water Conservation Programme’ aim to do?

• It aims to save water by building dams, cleaning ponds, and harvesting rainwater.

9. What happens when ponds and rivers are full of water?

• Tubewells get recharged, and children can swim in the ponds.

10. Why is everyone asked to save water?

• Because water is essential for everyone, and the government alone cannot save it.

11. What steps are taken under the ‘Water Conservation Programme’?

• Wells and ponds are cleaned, dams are built or repaired, and farmers store water using ‘Medh’ or ‘Bunds.’

12. How does water scarcity affect villagers and cities?

• Villagers migrate to cities due to poor crops, making cities overcrowded and polluted.

13. Why is conserving water important for farmers?

• Conserving water helps farmers irrigate their fields and grow crops properly.

14. What role does the government play in water conservation?

• The government motivates people to save water by launching programmes like the ‘Water Conservation Programme.’

15. How can children contribute to saving water?

• Children can join water-saving activities and encourage others to use water wisely.

16. What does Akash say about the people in his village?

• Akash says people in his village voluntarily work together for water conservation.