The aim is to create awareness on the reward and compensation that one draws out of prudent water uses.

Our ‘Water Quiz’ will be yet another attempt to inform and educate you on the facts and data related to water. We do hope our efforts help in increasing your general knowledge which would also help you realise the overriding significance the subject draws in the present social scenario, where increased population and buildings throw additional demands on saving the ‘elixir of life.’

Several right answers in our questions that require detailed explanations would be elucidated by our columnist, S. Vishwanath, for giving you a better perspective of the subject and make you understand the core issues involved.

Happy quizzing!

1) The production cost of water per kilo-litre in Bangalore, including losses, as estimated by an academician is closer to

a) Rs. 6 b) Rs. 12 c) Rs. 24 d) Rs. 36.

2) Bangalore is the only city which levies a charge for a bore-well. How much does a household pay per month if it has a functioning borewell in the house?

a) Rs. 10 b) Rs. 20 c) Rs. 30 d) Rs. 50.

3) The charge a household pays for using a borewell and consuming its water is actually for

a) The power consumed b) The ground water used c) The sewage generated d) The noise pollution during drilling.

4) The actual cost per kilo-litre for pumping borewell water would be closer to

a) Rs. 8 b) Rs. 15 c) Rs. 20 d) Rs. 30

5) The sanitary cess paid by a Bangalore household for consuming water up to 25 kl per month is

a) Rs. 5 b) Rs. 20 c) Rs. 50 d) Rs.100

6) In total quantum the highest subsidy for water in Bangalore goes to

a) domestic consumer b) industrial consumer c) non-domestic consumer d) slum dweller.

1-c; 2-d; 3-c; 4-a; 5-b; 6-a

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