Question 1

Which of the following does not show water shortage?
(a) Taps running dry
(b) Long queues for getting water
(c) Marches and protests for demand of water
(d) A family gets three buckets of water per person per day

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Solution

The answer is option (d).

According to the recommendation of United Nations (UN) minimum 50 litres of water per person per day should be provided. Hence, three buckets (nearly 60 litres) of water is sufficient for a person for one day.

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Question 1 Which of the following does not show water shortage? (a) Taps running dry (b) Long queues for getting water (c) Marches and protests for demand of water (d) A family gets three buckets of water per person per day

The answer is option (d). According to the recommendation of United Nations (UN) minimum 50 litres of water per person per day should be provided. Hence, three buckets (nearly 60 litres) of water is sufficient for a person for one day.

Question 1

Which of the following does not show water shortage?
(a) Taps running dry
(b) Long queues for getting water
(c) Marches and protests for demand of water
(d) A family gets three buckets of water per person per day

The answer is option (d).

According to the recommendation of United Nations (UN) minimum 50 litres of water per person per day should be provided. Hence, three buckets (nearly 60 litres) of water is sufficient for a person for one day.