Right to Education is guaranteed for all children aged between

1

(a)

5-15 years

(b)

6-14 years

(c)

6- 2 years

(d)

5-10 years

According to Census 2001, the percentage of rural households with electricity connectionis

1

(a)

23%

(b)

44%

(c)

59%

(d)

68%

The benefits of a public facility can be shared by

1

(a)

Only richer people

(b)

Only poor people

(c)

everyone in the society

(d)

None of the above

Basic needs are the essential primary requirements without which life cannot exist like:
(A) Food
(B) Water
(C) Healthcare
(D) Shelter

1

(a)

A,B,D

(b)

A,B,C

(c)

A,B,C,D

(d)

A,C,D

The important characteristic of public facility is that:

1

(a)

It benefits privileged section of the society

(b)

It benefits can be shared by many people

(c)

It benefits underprivileged sections of the society

(d)

None of these

In order to meet the expenses of public facilities:
(A) Government collect taxes.
(B) People have to pay for the use of the facilities.
(C) Government takes donations.
(D) Government takes endowments.

1

(a)

A, B

(b)

A, C

(c)

C,D

(d)

A,D

Safe drinking water can prevent many water related diseases like (mark odd one out) :

1

(a)

Diarrhoea

(b)

Cholera

(c)

Dysentry

(d)

Pneumonia

About ___________ of Indian households have access to sanitation.

1

(a)

36%

Non- government organizations like_______work for improving public_______.

1

(a)

Sulabh, sanitation

Cities of Mumbai,________and Chennai have successful public private partnership for water supply.

1

(a)

Hyderabad

Right to water, health and education are a part of the Right to Life

1

(a) False

(b) True

Providing adequate public facilities is the responsibility of the NGOs.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Where does the government get funds for providing public facilities?

1

(a)

The government gets funds for providing public facilities by collecting taxes viz. Income tax, Service tax, Sales tax, etc.

What are the main sources of water in urban areas?

1

(a)

The main sources of water in urban areas are municipal water, borewells, packaged water, tankers, etc.

Whose responsibility is it to ensure public facilities to everyone?

1

(a)

It is the government's responsibility to ensure public facilities for everyone.

Who bears the maximum burden of shortage in water supply?

1

(a)

Poor people bear the maximum burden of shortage in water supply.

What are the sources of water in rural areas?

1

(a)

In rural areas the sources of water are-wells. hand pumps. ponds and sometimes borewells.

What are our basic needs?

1

(a)

Primary requirements of food, water, shelter, health care, sanitation and education are necessary for survival and are our basic needs.

Who provides the public facilities?

1

(a)

The government provides the public facilities.

Which is the world's densest railway route?

1

(a)

Mumbai suburban railway is the world's densest railway route.

Pick out the various sources of water for household use from the description alongside.

3

(a)

The government can get private companies to deliver some of the public facilities. For instance, contracts for building roads are given to private contractors. Distribution of electricity in Delhi is done by two private companies. However, the government must keep a close watch on these and ensure that they fulfil their commitment to reach these facilities to all people and at affordable prices. Why do you think the government must assume the overall responsibility for public facilities even when it gets private companies to do part of the job?

3

(a)

Why do you think there are so few cases of private water supply in the world?

3

(a)

Are the above public facilities shared equally by all the people in your area?Elaborate.

3

(a)

What do you know about the public water supply in Porto Alegre?

3

(a)

Where does the government get money for public facilities?

5

(a)

Write a note on 'Sulabh'.

5

(a)

How does sale of water by farmers to water dealers in Chennai affect the local people? Do you think local people can object to such exploitation of ground water? Can the government do anything in this regard?

5

(a)