Comprehension
These questions are based on the table below presenting data on percentage population covered by drinking water and sanitation facilities in selected Asian countries.
Population Covered by Drinking Water and Sanitation Facilities
Percentage Coverage
| Country | Drinking Water | Sanitation Facilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Rural | Total | Urban | Rural | Total | |
| India | 85 | 79 | 81 | 70 | 14 | 29 |
| Bangladesh | 99 | 96 | 97 | 79 | 44 | 48 |
| China | 97 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 7 | 24 |
| Pakistan | 82 | 79 | 74 | 77 | 22 | 47 |
| Philippines | 92 | 80 | 86 | 88 | 66 | 77 |
| Indonesia | 79 | 54 | 62 | 73 | 40 | 51 |
| Sri Lanka | 88 | 52 | 57 | 68 | 62 | 63 |
| Nepal | 88 | 60 | 63 | 58 | 12 | 18 |
Definition: Country A is said to dominate B (or A > B) if A has higher percentage in total of the coverage for both drinking water and sanitation facilities, and B is said to be dominated by A (or B < A). A country is said to be on the coverage frontier if no other country dominates it. Similarly, a country is not on the coverage frontier if it is dominated by at least one other country. The gap between the population coverages of sanitation facilities and drinking water facilities is a measure of disparity in coverage.
Question: 1
The country with the most disparity in coverage of rural sector is:
The country with the most disparity in coverage of rural sector is:
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To determine disparity, compare the difference between rural sanitation and drinking water coverage percentages. The larger the gap, the greater the disparity.
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- India
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- None of these
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Disparity in coverage can be measured by the difference between the percentage of rural population covered by sanitation facilities and drinking water facilities. Upon analyzing the table:
- India shows the largest gap between sanitation (14% for rural areas) and drinking water (79% for rural areas), leading to the highest disparity in coverage. Therefore, the Correct Answer is (1) India.
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Question: 2
The country with the least disparity in coverage of rural sector is:
The country with the least disparity in coverage of rural sector is:
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For disparity questions, compare the coverage percentages in rural areas for sanitation and drinking water. The country with the smallest gap has the least disparity.
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- India
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- None of these
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The country with the least disparity has the smallest gap between rural sanitation and rural drinking water coverage. Upon examining the table:
- The Philippines shows the smallest gap, with both sanitation (66%) and drinking water (80%) coverage being relatively close. Therefore, the Correct Answer is (3) Philippines.
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