General Knowledge Practice Quiz 148

Q1.Why are there very few cases of private water supply in the world?

A. Water is a public good and essential for life, making private supply less common B. Private companies find water supply unprofitable C. Governments have banned private water supply D. Water is not a scarce resource

Q2.What is the impact of the sale of water by farmers to water dealers in Chennai on local people?

A. It leads to exploitation of groundwater and affects local water availability B. It improves water supply for local people C. It reduces water prices for local people D. It has no impact on local people

Q3.Why are most private hospitals and private schools located in major cities rather than towns or rural areas?

A. Major cities have better infrastructure and higher demand for services B. Government policies restrict them to cities C. Rural areas lack land for construction D. They are not allowed in rural areas by law

Q4.What is the trend regarding private versus government educational institutions in India according to the source?

A. Private institutions are increasing while government institutions are becoming less important B. Government institutions are increasing while private ones decline C. Both are growing equally D. Private institutions are decreasing

Q5.What is the source of data on public facilities like water and electricity mentioned in the text?

A. Census B. National Sample Survey C. Economic Survey D. State government reports

Q6.What does sanitation refer to?

A. Provision of facilities for safe disposal of human urine and faeces B. Construction of roads and bridges C. Supply of clean drinking water D. Provision of electricity to households

Q7.What does the chain of markets link, according to the 'Story of a shirt' from Class VII?

A. The producer of cotton to the buyer of the shirt in the supermarket B. The weaver to the garment exporter C. The farmer to the garment factory D. The consumer to the retailer

Q8.Which groups faced exploitation or an unfair situation in the market, as mentioned in the context of shirt production?

A. Small farmer producing cotton, weavers of Erode, workers in the garment-exporting factory B. Large farmers, wholesalers, retailers C. Consumers, traders, shopkeepers D. Exporters, importers, bankers

Q9.Which three parties are mentioned as being governed by laws to prevent exploitation in the market?

A. Worker, consumer, producer B. Employer, employee, government C. Buyer, seller, regulator D. Landlord, tenant, farmer

Q10.What type of units are power looms described as in the text?

A. Large textile mills with many workers B. Small units with 4-6 looms C. Government-owned factories D. Export-oriented industries

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 148