Class 5 English — Chapter 6: What a Tank!

What you'll learn

• ▸Water Conservation and Traditional Storage Systems
• ▸Cultural Significance of Punjab's Unique Water Tanks
• ▸Construction Materials and Process for Water Tanks
• ▸Grammar: Contractions (Short Forms)
• ▸Grammar: Exclamatory Sentences
• ▸Vocabulary: Animal Families
• ▸Practical Water Saving Practices
• ▸The Importance of Water and Consequences of Scarcity
• ▸Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting
• ▸Creative Expression: Designing a Water Conservation Poster

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 6 What a Tank! Let us Read Water conservation is a practice that has existed for centuries. Even hundreds of years ago, there were huge water storage structures. These did not just store water but also protected cities from floods, provided drinking water, and brought people together. Today in many parts of India, many communities still practice the traditional water management methods. In Tamil Nadu, Ooranis store rainwater for drinking and farming. In Kerala, Panam Keni wells are known for not drying up even in the hottest months. Similarly, Tankas as shown below are quite common in Rajasthan’s Thar region. --- PAGE 2 --- They are underground tanks that can store enough water for six to seven months. Nowadays most people have water tanks to store water in their homes. These tanks store hundreds and even thousands of litres of water. Usually, they are kept or built on the roofs. Such water tanks are called overhead water tanks. Most of us are familiar with water tank…

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4. What is stored in Ooranis in Tamil Nadu? Get Solution →
5. In which Indian region are Tankas commonly found? Get Solution →
6. Approximately how long can underground tanks (Tankas) store water? Get Solution →
7. According to the text, where are overhead water tanks usually kept or built in homes? Get Solution →
8. Which Indian state is known for the unique designs of water tanks in its rural areas? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Ancient Romans built large aqueducts to bring fresh water into their cities.
• 💡 Cacti can store thousands of liters of water in their stems to survive in deserts.
• 💡 A single cloud can hold enough water to fill a million Olympic-sized swimming pools.
• 💡 The largest man-made water reservoir can hold over 150 trillion liters of water.
• 💡 There is a hotel made completely of ice that melts and is rebuilt every year.

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