Potable Water and Ways of Water Purification

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Potable Water and Ways of Water Purification: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Reverse Osmosis, Potable Water, Sand Filters, Ways of Water Conservation and Management and, Sedimentation During Water Treatment

Important Questions on Potable Water and Ways of Water Purification

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The table shows the properties of four water samples.

Water Sample Smell Colour
Sample 1 No smell Slightly muddy
Sample 2 Strong bad smell Muddy and greenish
Sample 3 Very light smell Colourless
Sample 4 No smell Colourless

Which water sample is likely to be least polluted?

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What is the definition of reverse osmosis?

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How water is purified through sand filters?

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Water sedimentation is one of the most fundamental processes for purifying water.

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What is sedimentation process during water treatment?

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Reverse osmosis is a technology that is used to remove a large majority of contaminants from water.

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Water which is suitable for _____ is called potable water.

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Which of the following statements is false?

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Which tablet is used to purify water and what is this process called?

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Pure water can be obtained from sea water by

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Which of these is a physical method of removing impurities from water

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Water which is suitable for drinking is called _____.

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Which of the following is not a method to purify water

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 Which of the following statement is false?