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Water - The Elixir of Life - Prose
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Water - The Elixir of Life - Prose[9]
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Little Cyclone - Supplementary[5]
The Envious Neighbour - Supplementary[5]
Crossing the River - Supplementary[5]
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Earthquake - Supplementary[5]
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Making Life Worth While - Poem[2]
The Comet - Poem[2]
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Learning the Game - Grammar[1]
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Learning the Game - Vocabulary[1]
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Class 9 / English

Water - The Elixir of Life - Prose

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Q1.Book Back
Who is the author of the prose essay 'Water - The Elixir of Life'?
A
Sir C.V. Raman
B
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Vikram Sarabhai
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Q2.Book Back
What created the ancient civilization of Egypt according to the author?
A
The Libyan Desert
B
The waters of the river Nile flowing down from highlands
C
The Mediterranean Sea
D
High mountain snow
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Q3.Book Back
What does the author compare water in a landscape to in human anatomy?
A
The heartbeat
B
The eyes in a human face
C
The smiling lips
D
The flowing hair
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Q4.Book Back
What is the principal factor in causing disastrous soil erosion in countries like India?
A
Gentle breezes
B
Sudden bursts of excessively heavy rain resulting in large run-off
C
Heavy snowfall
D
Planting trees
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Q5.Book Back
What measures does C.V. Raman suggest to combat soil erosion?
A
Cutting down all forests
B
Terracing of land, building bunds, contour cultivation, and planting vegetation
C
Building concrete walls across deserts
D
Draining all tanks
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