Understanding the Ganges River Cleanup

How long is the Ganges River?

• 2,000 kilometers

• 3,000 kilometers

• 2,500 kilometers

• 1,500 kilometers

How much sewage flows into the Ganges every day?

• About 4 billion litres

• About 3 billion litres

• About 2 billion litres

• About 1 billion litres

What year did Prime Minister Modi commit to cleaning up the Ganges?

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014

How much money was committed to the Ganges cleanup project?

• $1 billion

• $2 billion

• $3 billion

• $4 billion

By November 2018, how many cleaner projects were completed?

• 63 out of 236

• 23 out of 236

• 83 out of 236

• 103 out of 236

How many locations in the river tested as clean or almost clean in a 2018 draft report?

• 4 out of 41

• 6 out of 41

• 2 out of 41

• 8 out of 41

Which country is helping finance the upgrade in sewage treatment facilities on the Ganges?

• United States

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• France

How long did it take to clean up the River Rhine?

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 30 years

• 10 years

How much was spent on the Ganges cleanup by November 2018?

• $620 million

• $520 million

• $820 million

• $720 million

What is a major issue with the current water treatment facilities for the Ganges?

• They don't exist

• They are too expensive to operate

• They can't keep up with the increase in sewage

• They are outdated