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Which of the following represents habits to conserve water?

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  1. Turn off taps while brushing.

  2. Mop the floor instead of washing.

  3. Both of the above.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The following represents water wise habits to conserve water. Turn off taps while brushing.  Mop the floor instead of washing.

What is the message you can get from the posters about the world water day?

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  1. Save every drop of water

  2. You can save water

  3. Every drop counts

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

You can get the following messages from the posters about the world water day. Save every drop of water. You can save water. Every drop counts.

Earth appears ________ from the space.

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  1. blue

  2. green

  3. red

  4. yellow

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earth appears blue from the space.

When is the world water day celebrated?

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  1. 22 March

  2. 22 June

  3. 22 September

  4. 22 December

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

22 March is celebrated as the world water day.

About ..................... of the Earth's surface is covered with water.

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  1. 21%

  2. 41%

  3. 71%

  4. 91%

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Correct Option: C

The water that is fit for use is ________.

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  1. freshwater

  2. water contained in the seas and oceans

  3. water contained in rivers

  4. groundwater

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The water that is fit for use is freshwater.

It is estimated that in a few years from now more than _________ of the people in the world could face water scarcity.

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  1. one half

  2. one third

  3. one fourth

  4. one fifth

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is estimated that in a few years from now more than one third of the people in the world could face water scarcity.

The amount of water recommended by the United Nations for drinking, washing, cooking and maintaining proper hygiene is a minimum of ........................ per person per day. This amount is about ................. buckets of water per person per day.

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  1. 50 litres, two and a half

  2. 25 litres, two and a half

  3. 50 litres, one and a half

  4. 75 litres, three and a half

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The amount of water recommended by the United Nations for drinking, washing, cooking and maintaining proper hygiene is a minimum of 50 litres per person per day. This amount is about  two and a half buckets of water per person per day.