7th Class Science Water: A Precious Resource Question Bank Water - A Precious Resource

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    Sohail?s teacher asked to identify the correct order of the processes listed below to purify water and make it safe for drinking.
    (i) Filtration
    (ii) Sedimentation
    (iii) Chlorination
    (iv) Addition of chemicals
    Which of the following is the correct order that Sohail arranged?

    A)  (i), (iii), (iv),(ii)                 

    B)  (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

    C)                         (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)   

    D)         (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Water is first allowed to settle so that a sediment of impurities is formed. Then chemicals like alum and lime are added so that sediments further settle down. Then the water is filtered through sand and gravel, there by making it pure. Then it is chlorinated to make it free from germs and bacteria.


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