Q.1
Why do rivers get flooded?
  • Because of monsoons.
  • Because they are long rivers.
  • Because India has too many rivers.
  • Because rivers have to get flooded.
Q.2
"The rivers swell up and flood water gets into villages situated along the banks of the rivers" - What does the writer mean by this sentence?
  • There is no shortage of water in the village.
  • Little boys can play in the water.
  • Villagers can have baths daily.
  • Excessive water entering villages is harmful.
Q.3
Why does the writer say 'Indian villages are dependent on the river waters for growing their crops'?
  • Because the Indian Government says so.
  • Because crops need water to grow and rivers supply the water.
  • Because the Gods say so.
  • Because the villagers say so.
Q.4
What do you think is the reason for crops getting damaged?
  • Too many rivers is the reason for damage to crops.
  • Villagers are the reason for damage to crops.
  • Flooding is the reason for damage to crops.
  • Too many people is the reason for damage to crops.
Q.5
What do villagers lose as a result of floods?
  • Oxygen.
  • River water.
  • Land on which crops are grown.
  • Means of livelihood.
Q.6
Why does the country have less food during the monsoon?
  • Because crops get damaged and there is less supply of food.
  • Because India's people grow less crops.
  • Because there is no water to grow crops.
  • Because many people die in floods.
Q.7
Why should food prices go up if there is less food?
  • Because the government fixes the prices.
  • Because the villagers fix the prices.
  • Because demand is high and supply is low.
  • Because many people die in floods.
Q.8
Besides shortage of food what other damage do floods cause?
  • Loss of rivers.
  • Loss of human lives.
  • Loss of oxygen.
  • Loss of land.
Q.9
In what context is the term 'swirling waters' used?
  • In the context of entering lands.
  • In the context of monsoon.
  • In the context of damaging crops.
  • In the context of washing people away.
Q.10
Which of the four options is not a reason why villages are located on the banks of rivers?
  • Because people want to lose their lives in floods.
  • Because water from rivers can be used for drinking.
  • Because water from rivers can be used for growing crops.
  • Because fertile land near rivers can be used by villagers to grow crops.
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