Rich cities only can ensure sustainable delivery of water

Which reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1. Rich cities only can ensure sustainable delivery of water.

2. Sustainable delivery of water in cities means much more than supplying water to households.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect since the passage talks about having proper financing mechanisms to ensure sustainable delivery of water. About rich cities it only says that they can afford free supply of water which implies that cities that are not rich need to raise finances to ensure the same. It does not hold it impossible for cities that are not rich to ensure sustainable delivery of water.

Statement 2 is correct since sustainable delivery of water not only involves collection, treatment and distribution of water, but also investments in sewerage infrastructure and seweage treatment plants. Hence by elimination, Option B is the correct answer.

• Exam Year: 2020