General Knowledge Practice Quiz 143

Q1.How often does Subramanian's apartment in Mylapore get municipal water?

A. Once a day B. Once in two days C. Once in four days D. Twice daily

Q2.How much does Subramanian spend per month on buying water from tankers?

A. Rs 300-400 B. Rs 500-600 C. Rs 700-800 D. Rs 900-1000

Q3.What is the rent paid by Padma for her hutment in Saidapet?

A. Rs 450 B. Rs 550 C. Rs 650 D. Rs 750

Q4.How many hutments share a common tap in Padma's slum?

A. 20 B. 25 C. 30 D. 35

Q5.For how many minutes twice daily does water come from the borewell at the common tap in Padma's slum?

A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 30 minutes

Q6.How many buckets of water can a family fill at the common tap in Padma's slum within the allotted time?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

Q7.What happens to the water flow from the borewell in summer in Padma's slum?

A. It becomes a trickle B. It stops completely C. It increases D. It remains the same

Q8.Which of the following is NOT a source of water for household use mentioned in the text?

A. Municipal tap water B. Private borewell C. Bottled water D. River water

Q9.How many Indians, mostly children below the age of five, reportedly die every day due to water-related diseases according to the source?

A. Over 800 B. Over 1,200 C. Over 1,600 D. Over 2,000

Q10.Which diseases are mentioned in the source as having one of the largest number of cases in India due to water-related issues?

A. Typhoid, hepatitis, and polio B. Diarrhoea, dysentery, and cholera C. Malaria, dengue, and chikungunya D. Tuberculosis, pneumonia, and influenza