Question

Potable water is

• A. Transparent
• B. Transparent and colourless
• C. Transparent,colourless and has taste
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Transparent and colourless

Potable water: Is also known as drinking water and comes from surface water and groundwater sources.

The explanation for the correct option:

(b)Transparent and colourless: Following qualities of potable water

• It must be clear/transparent and colourless.
• It must be odourless.
• It must be free from harmful bacteria and suspended impurities.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

(a) Transparent:

• It must transparent and colourless also.
• Only transparent is not the quality of potable water.

(c)Transparent, colourless and has taste:

• It must be transparent and colourless but has no taste.

Therefore, Option (b)i.e Transparent and colourless is the correct answer.