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What a Tank!

CBSE · Class 5 · English

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Card 1Water Storage

What is a water tank used for?

Answer

A water tank is used to store water for later use. People use it at home when water is needed for drinking, washing, cooking, and other daily work.

Card 2Water Storage

What are overhead water tanks?

Answer

Overhead water tanks are water tanks kept or built on the roof of a house. They store large amounts of water for daily use.

Card 3Traditional Water Storage

How long can Tankas store water?

Answer

Tankas can store enough water for six to seven months. They are underground water storage tanks found in the Thar region of Rajasthan.

Card 4Traditional Water Storage

What are Ooranis?

Answer

Ooranis are traditional water storage structures in Tamil Nadu. They store rainwater for drinking and farming.

Card 5Traditional Water Storage

What are Panam Keni wells?

Answer

Panam Keni wells are traditional water storage structures in Kerala. They are known for not drying up even in the hottest months.

Card 6Traditional Water Storage

Why are Tankas useful in Rajasthan's Thar region?

Answer

Tankas are useful because they store water underground for a long time. They can hold enough water for six to seven months, which helps in dry places where water is scarce.

Card 7Punjab Water Tanks

What makes Punjab's water tanks unique?

Answer

Punjab's water tanks are unique because they are shaped like things that show the owner's profession or interests, such as a tractor, bullock cart, rooster, football, statue, or aeroplane.

Card 8Punjab Water Tanks

How are Punjab's water tanks made?

Answer

First, a steel rod frame is made. Then concrete is used to give the tank its final shape. After that, the tank is installed on the roof of the house.

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