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Answer the following questions
The text says water tanks store water in our homes.
They hold hundreds and even thousands of litres of water for everyday use.
Answer: We use a water tank to store water for daily use at home. It holds hundreds or thousands of litres of water.
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The text itself mentions underground tanks called Tankas in Rajasthan, Ooranis in Tamil Nadu, and Panam Keni wells in Kerala.
Other common ways include ponds, lakes, dams, and underground wells.
Answer: Yes. The text mentions Tankas (underground tanks in Rajasthan), Ooranis (in Tamil Nadu), and Panam Keni wells (in Kerala). Other ways include ponds, dams, and rainwater harvesting systems.
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Conservation means carefully protecting or saving something so it is not wasted or lost.
In the chapter, water conservation means saving water for future use.
Answer: Conservation means the careful protection and saving of something (like water) so it is not wasted.
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