Reading (Passage). Read the following passage carefully CAN'T YOU CONSERVE A BUCKET OF WATER? 1 Water is being used as if it is a never-ending source. Obviously, we cannot decide how much rain we will get. nor can we predict to a good degree of accuracy when rain would occur. The only thing we can do to save ourselves from the dangerous situation of "lack of water to drink while we are thirsty" is to conserve water 2 Let us ask ourselves how much water is wasted when we brush our teeth due to the non-stop flow from the tap. Water is wasted while washing clothes, cleaning dishes and flushing the toilet. Most of us know about these things but realizing it and taking remedial steps is crucial. We can impart the message of conservation to our children in school so that the youn

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Reading (Passage)

Read the following passage carefully.

CAN'T YOU CONSERVE A BUCKET OF WATER? 

1.  Water is being used as if it is a never-ending source. Obviously, we cannot decide how much rain we will get, nor can we predict to a good degree of accuracy when rain would occur. The only thing we can do to save ourselves from the dangerous situation of "lack of water to drink while we are thirsty" is to conserve water.
2. Let us ask ourselves how much water is wasted when we brush our teeth due to the non-stop flow from the tap. Water is wasted while washing clothes, cleaning dishes and flushing the toilet. Most of us know about these things but realizing it and taking remedial steps is crucial. We can impart the message of conservation to our children in school so that the younger generation today will become responsible citizens of tomorrow.
3. All of us can conserve at least a bucket of water everyday by using the scarce resource prudently. Please remember, a bucket of water saved by every individual everyday in our country of billion-plus means enormous. 
4.  We may become richer if we have a lot of gold reserves, but we will die if we don't have water. In India, where agriculture is the primary occupation for many people, water conservation is a must. 

Y.Phanidra (The Hindu, Modified)

1. Tick (✔) the correct option for each of the following statements.

(a) People use water as if

(i) it will never be available in future

(ii) it can be recycled

(iii) it will always be available

(iv) it is scarce

b) "The hazardous situation we may face in future" is that

(i) we will get enough water

(ii) we won't get much water

(iii) we won't get any rain

(iv) we won't get enough drinking water

(c) ".... But realizing it and taking remedial steps is crucial" (paragraph 2). 'It' here means

(i) wastage of water               (iii) a remedial step

(ii) conservation of water      (iv) a message

d) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 among the instances of water wastage?

(i) washing clothes              (iii) flushing the toilet

(ii) cleaning dishes               (iv) washing cars

(e) According to the author, who should conserve water?

(i) children                          (iii) all Indians

(ii) readers                          (iv) those who waste it

2. Complete the following statements as briefly as possible.

(a) It is difficult to forecast the.......................and the amount of rainfall.

(b)............................................is the only solution to the crisis of water. 

(c) People do not bother to..........................when not in use while brushing their teeth.

(d) The expression "these things" (Paragraph 2) refers to............................................... 

(e) Water conservation is even more important for India as........................................................

(f) According to the author, water is more precious than gold because..................................

3. Look at paragraph 3

Find and copy one word that means the opposite of 'foolishly'.

............................................................................. 

4. Read the Facts and Opinions given below. Tick (✔) the option that identifies them correctly.

1.We cannot decide how much rain we will get.

2.Please remember, a bucket of water saved by every individual everyday in our country of billion-plus means enormous

3. We may become richer if we have a lot of gold reserves.

4. We will die if we don't have water.

Answer 1

1. (a)  (i) it will never be available in the future

(b) (ii) we won't get much water

(c)  (i) wastage of water

(d)  (iv) washing cars

(e)  (iii) all Indians

2. (a) It is difficult to forecast the amount and the amount of rainfall.

(b) Conservation of water is the only solution to the crisis of water.

(c) People do not bother to turn off the tap when not in use while brushing their teeth.

(d) The expression "these things" (Paragraph 2) refers to instances of water wastage mentioned earlier in the paragraph.

(e) Water conservation is even more important for India as agriculture is the primary occupation for many people.

(f) According to the author, water is more precious than gold because we will die if we don't have water.

3. Prudently

4. 1. Fact

2. Fact
3. Opinion
4. Fact