Scarcity of Water

Q. What does "universal access to safe water" in Porto Alegre mean?

1. It means that water is affordable to everyone.
2. Both-(a) and (b).
3. It means that everyone has physical access to water.
4. None of the above.

Q. A standard set by the Urban Water Commission suggests that each person should have access to _______ litres of water.

1. 125
2. 135
3. 145
4. 155

Q. Shortage of water supply leads to ____.

1. poverty
2. a rise in the price of water
3. drought
4. protests

Q. Municipal water supply meets only ____ of the needs of people in cities like Chennai.

1. quarter
2. half
3. none
4. three-fourth

Q. How many water tankers operate in Chennai approximately?

1. 5, 000
2. 13, 000
3. 17, 000
4. 7, 000

Q. The government budget is prepared and passed in the ______.

1. supreme court
2. parliament
3. state assemblies
4. None of the above

Q. Budget of the Delhi government is an example of _____________ budget.

1. union
2. state
3. district
4. national

Q. Right to Water is a part of which of the following fundamental rights?

1. Right to Equality
2. Right to Opportunities
3. Right to Life
4. Right to Freedom

Q. Whch of the following countries do not have universal access to safe water?

1. Russia
2. India
3. China
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following is not a basic need?

1. Water
2. Shelter
3. Food
4. Entertainment

Q. Which of the following is a prominent source of water for the privileged class of people?

1. Tap water
2. Borewell
3. Bottled water
4. Groundwater

Q. Which class of people are the most affected by a short supply of water?

1. The underprivileged
2. The upper middle class
3. The middle class
4. The lower middle class

Q. Rainwater harvesting is primarily associated with ____.

1. water for drinking
2. water for domestic use
3. price concerns
4. recharging groundwater

Q. _______________ budget is the budget prepared by the state government.

1. Central
2. State
3. Union
4. District

Q. The city of Porto Alegre has achieved ____.

1. universal access to bottled water
2. universal access to borewell water
3. universal access to safe water
4. universal access to water