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WaterAid Quiz
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Section 1
The water round
What country in the world uses the most water?
China
Russia
United States
Malaysia
Section 1
The water round
How much of the world’s water is accessible to drink?
15%
34%
50%
1%
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The water round
Who starred alongside Gene Kelly in the 1952 film
‘Singin’ in the Rain’?
Marilyn Monroe
Debbie Reynolds
Grace Kelly
Jayne Mansfield
Section 1
The water round
In what country is the world’s tallest waterfall?
South Africa
Peru
Hawaii
Venezuela
Section 1
The water round
In what year did Prince release hit song ‘Purple Rain’?
1980
1992
1984
1989
Section 1
The water round
How many people worldwide do not have access to
clean water?
3 million
55 million
120 million
844 million
Section 1
The water round
What is the longest river in the UK?
River Thames
River Wye
River Trent
River Severn
Section 1
The water round
How many litres of water is needed to make one pair
of Levi’s jeans?
8,000 litres
2,500 litres
7,600 litres
4,200 litres
Section 1
The water round
How many water companies (i.e Thames Water,
Anglian Water) are there in the UK?
18
30
25
14
Section 1
The water round
Which 90s girl band had a number 1 hit with the
single ‘Waterfalls’?
Destiny’s Child
All Saints
TLC
Sugababes
Section 1
The water round
What is the largest lake on the continent of Africa?
Lake Victoria
Lake Malawi
Lake Volta
Lake Kivu
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
True or false? More people in the world have mobile
phones than toilets.
True
False
Lake Volta
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
In which country will you find the world’s oldest toilet?
Italy
Germany
Greece
United Kingdom
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
Who invented the first flushable toilet?
Winston Churchhill
Isaac Newton
Thomas Crapper
Samuel Fountain
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
How many healthcare facilities in low and middle income
countries have no soap and water for handwashing?
25%
70%
35%
50%
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
Which British monarch died falling off the toilet?
Mary Queen of Scots
King George II
Queen Victoria
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The toilet and hygiene
round
What ratio of people in the world do not have access to
a decent, private toilet?
One in every three people
One in every ten people
One in every sixteen people
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
What was the first American movie to show the act of a
toilet flushing?
Some Like it Hot
Casablanca
Psycho
Grease
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
Statistically, in a row of toilets, which one is the least
used and therefore the cleanest?
The first one
The second one
The third one
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
Who invented the London sewer system, in reaction to
the Big Stink of 1858?
Nicholas Grimshaw
Joseph Bazalgette
Christopher Wren
Lewis Cubitt
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
What percentage of schools in developing countries
have handwashing facilities?
80%
65%
21%
Section 1
The toilet and hygiene
round
What musical key do most toilets flush in?
A flat
C sharp
E flat
F sharp
Answers
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
The water round
Q. What country in the world uses the most water? A. United States
Q. How much of the world’s water is accessible to drink? A. 1%
Q. Who starred alongside Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain? A. Debbie Reynolds
Q. Where is the world’s highest waterfall? A. Venezuela
Q. What year was Prince’s Purple Rain released? A. 1984
Q. How many people in the world do not have access to clean water? A. 844 million
Q. What is the longest river in the UK? A. River Severn
Q. How many litres of water is needed to make one pair of Levi’s jeans? A. 7,600 litres
Q. How many water companies are there in the UK? A. 25
Q. Which 90s pop group had a no.1 hit with the single ‘Waterfalls’? A. TLC
Q. What is the biggest lake in the continent of Africa? A. Lake Victoria (68,800km)
Answers
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
The toilet and hygiene round
Q.True or false? More people have mobile phones than toilets. A. True
Q. Where will you find the worlds oldest toilet? A. Greece (in the Palace of Knossos on Crete)
Q. Who invited the first flushable toilet? A. Thomas Crapper
Q. How many healthcare facilities have no soap and water for handwashing? A. 35%
Q. Which British monarch died falling off the toilet? A. King George II
Q. How many people in the world do not have access to a decent toilet? A. 1 in 3 people, 2.3 billion
Q. What was the first American movie to show the act of a toilet flushing? A. Alfred Hitchcock's ‘Psycho’
Q. Who created the London sewer network, following the Great Stink of 1858? A. Joseph Bazalgette
Q. In a row of cubicles, which is generally the least used and therefore the cleanest? A. The first one
Q. What percentage of schools in developing countries have handwashing facilities? A. 21%
Q. What musical key do most toilets flush in? A. E flat