Question

10. Portable water is to be used for

• A. washing cars
• B. drinking and cooking
• C. washing clothes
• D. toilets

Answer 1

The correct option is B

drinking and cooking

Explanation for correct option:

Option (B):

• Water that is fit for drinking is known as portable water.
• Drinking and cooking need water that is treated to the highest standard so that all the microbes are killed and removed from the water and making it fit for human consumption.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option (A): Cars can be washed with any clean water and do not require such a high level of filtered water.

Option (C): Washing clothes do not require portable water.

Option (D): Water used in toilets need not be as clean as portable water.

Hence, option (B) is the correct answer. Portable water is to be used for drinking and cooking.