Question

Which of the following does not show water shortage?

• A. Taps running dry.
• B. Long queues for getting water
• C. Marches and protests for the demand for water.
• D. A family gets three buckets of water per person per day.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

A family gets three buckets of water per person per day.

The correct option is D.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Water shortage or water scarcity is a lack of freshwater resources to meet the standard demand.
2. It is limited access to fresh water for drinking, preparing food, and doing other household chores.
3. There can be various reasons for the water shortage.
4. A family getting three buckets of water per person per day does not show any water shortage as it is sufficient.

Final answer: “A family gets three buckets of water per person per day”, this statement does not show a water shortage.