Water Situation In Singapore
How much do you know about Singapore's water situation?
Take this quiz to find out!
- 1.
Which of these is NOT one of the four national taps of Singapore?
- A.
NEWater
- B.
Imported water
- C.
Desalinated water
- D.
Local Catchment Areas
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
E. None of the aboveExplanation
a. We produce NEWater in our newater plants eg in Changi
b. We import water from our neighbour Malaysia
c. Our desalination plant, operated by Hyflux is found in Tuas
d. Local catchment areas such as the bedok reservoir and macritchie reservoir can be found all around Singapore!Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which is the first reservoir found in the city district?
- A.
Marina Barrage
- B.
Orchard reservoir
- C.
Macritchie reservoir
- D.
Upper pierce reservoir
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Marina BarrageExplanation
The Marina Barrage is a 3-in-1 innovation, being able to contribute to Singapore in 3 ways, supplying water, controlling floods and as a lifestyle attraction.Rate this question:
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- 3.
As of 2009, how many NEWater factories are there in Singapore?
- A.
1
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- E.
6
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D. 5Explanation
Singapore's 5 NEWater plants are the Bedok, Kranji,Seletar Water Reclamation Plants, as well as the Ulu Pandan NEWater Factory and the Changi NEWater Factory.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which is the main part of production of NEWater?
- A.
Ultra-violet light purification
- B.
Reverse Osmosis
- C.
Distillation
- D.
Filtration
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Reverse OsmosisExplanation
NEWater is produced by a three step process:
1)Microfiltration
2)Reverse Osmosis (main process)
3)Ultra-violet light purificationRate this question:
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- 5.
What is the main organisation in charge of water in Singapore?
- A.
Ministry of Health
- B.
Ministry of Internal Affairs
- C.
Public Utilities Board
- D.
National Parks Board
- E.
National Environment Agency
Correct Answer
C. Public Utilities BoardExplanation
The Public Utilities Board (PUB)is under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR). It works very closely with the National Parks Board (NParks) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) though.Rate this question:
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