Question

In 2010, about __________ of the global population had access to piped water supply through house connections or to an improved water source through other means than house, including standpipes, water kiosks, spring supplies and protected wells.

(a) 90%

(b) 55%

(c) 87%

(d) 65%

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The origin of the question is Water Supply Works topic in section Road Estimating, Sanitary and Water Supply Work of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) 87%

To explain: In 2010, about 87% of the global population (5.9 billion people) had access to piped water supply through house connections or to an improved water source through other means than house, including standpipes, water kiosks, spring supplies and protected wells. However, about 13% (about 900 million people) did not have access to an improved water source and had to use unprotected wells or springs, canals, lakes or rivers for their water needs.