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What uses, on average, 26% of the water in a home?
A
Shower
B
Dishwasher
C
Toilet Flushing
D
None of these
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What uses, on average, 26% of the water in a home?
Shower
Dishwasher
Toilet Flushing
None of these
What type of material are most toilets made of?
glass
cement
porcelain
All of them
What role does Central or a state Government play in protecting water quality?
they set specific standards for water protection laws, help people, businesses and other agencies follow them and enforce them when they are not followed
they decide if a water quality protection law or regulation is being broken
they encourage passage of water protection laws and support their enforcement
they pass water protection laws, assign protection to an agency and provide funding for enforcement
What role do non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play in protecting water quality?
they pass water protection laws, assign protection to an agency and provide funding for enforcement
they encourage passage of water protection laws and support their enforcement
they decide if a water quality protection law or regulation is being broken
they set specific standards for water protection laws, help people, businesses and other agencies follow them and enforce them when they are not followed
What is wastewater?
Water after its been used in the toilet, tub or sink
Poo water
Both of the above
None
What is the time necessary for a toilet tank to fill with water?
10-20 seconds
20-30 seconds
30-60 seconds
None
What is the single most effective way to prevent the transmission of disease?
Antibiotics
Hand washing
Condoms
All of the above
What is the single most effective way to prevent the transmission of disease?
Antibiotics
Hand washing with water only
Hand washing with soap and water
No way
What is the purpose of the toilet tank float?
prevent an overflow
turn the water on/off
flush the toilet
None
What is the purpose of the holes under the toilet bowl rim?
The holes are to keep the toilet clean.
The holes are to drain water from the rim into the toilet bowl.
The holes are to pump air into the toilet bowl.
None
What is the objective of National Health Policy 2015?
To improve the quality of life
To improve overall development of society
To address urgent need to improve the performance of health system
What is the name given to the green pigment in plants?
Stomata
Chlorophyll
Tendrils
Starch
What is the most common kind of litter, by number, found in waterways?
plastic bags
plastic bottles
aluminium cans
All of these
What is the first thing that happens to wastewater at a wastewater treatment plant?
treatment with chlorine or ultraviolet light to kill pathogens
liquid wastewater is mixed with air to help bacteria breakdown small particles of solid material
large solid things are screened out
scum and sludge are separated from the liquid wastewater
What is sludge?
insects that live under rocks in streams
the liquid part of wastewater
the solids that are heavier than liquid wastewater and sink to the bottom
the solids, like fats, grease, and oil, that float on top of liquid wastewater
What is reason for drying your hands after washing them?
So that you dont drip water everywhere.
Because germs and bacteria are more easily spread with wet hands.
Your hands are slippery when wet, and you will not be able to hold kitchen utensils properly.
All the above.
What is Electronic health recorder:
It is distributed personal health record in digital format.
It is a recorder which record health
It is an instrument, which record blood pressure.
What is DDT?
an elemental plant nutrient
a low-toxicty drug taken to cure malaria
a microbicide that is safe for people
a persistent, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide
What is Black water?
It is waste water discharged from toilet
Waste water from the bathroom
Waste water from the kitchen sink
What is an occupational disease?
a condition caused by a difference in the genes that someone inherited from their parents that interferes with how the body works
a condition caused by a pollutant or toxin getting into someone and then interfering with growth, development or function of the body
a condition caused by a foreign organism getting into someone where it interferes with how the body works and reproduces and spreads to someone else
a condition caused by exposure to dangerous conditions or toxic substances in a work situation