Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 2 (CBSE) · Environmental Studies
Chapter: Chapter 2 — Chapter 2: Water and Its Uses
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Which of these is a natural source of water? [1]
(A) River
(B) Television
(C) Chair
(D) Book
2. Where does groundwater come from? [1]
(A) Underground, accessed through wells
(B) The sky directly
(C) Only rivers
(D) Only lakes
3. Why does water need cleaning before drinking? [1]
(A) To remove dirt and germs
(B) It doesn't need cleaning
(C) To add colour
(D) No reason
4. Why should we not pollute water sources? [1]
(A) Clean water is important for health
(B) Pollution helps water
(C) No reason
(D) Water cannot be polluted
5. Which of these falls from the sky? [1]
(A) Rain
(B) Wells
(C) Borewells
(D) Pipes
6. What do wells and borewells access? [1]
(A) Groundwater
(B) Only rain
(C) Only rivers
(D) Air
7. Why is knowing water sources important? [1]
(A) It helps us value and protect water
(B) It has no importance
(C) No reason
(D) Only for fun
8. Which of these is used for drinking after treatment? [1]
(A) River water
(B) Only sea water
(C) Only mud water
(D) None
9. What should we do while brushing our teeth to save water? [1]
(A) Turn off the tap
(B) Leave the tap running
(C) Use more water
(D) Ignore the tap
10. What should be done to a leaking tap? [1]
(A) Fix it
(B) Ignore it
(C) Leave it running
(D) Break it further
11. What can help save water compared to a shower? [1]
(A) Using a bucket
(B) Using more water
(C) Nothing
(D) Wasting water
12. Why should we save water at home? [1]
(A) To ensure enough water for farming and drinking too
(B) It has no reason
(C) To waste more later
(D) No benefit
13. Is fresh water always available everywhere? [1]
(A) No, it is limited
(B) Yes, unlimited everywhere
(C) It never runs out
(D) Only in cities
14. Whose responsibility is it to use water wisely? [1]
(A) Everyone's, even children
(B) Only adults
(C) No one's
(D) Only farmers
15. What can small daily habits do for water use? [1]
(A) Save a lot of water over time
(B) Waste more water
(C) Nothing
(D) Increase water forever
16. Which of these wastes water? [1]
(A) Leaving the tap running unnecessarily
(B) Turning off the tap
(C) Fixing a leak
(D) Using a bucket