Power failure hits half of India
Aug. 06, 2012
Q: More than 600 million people lost power in India last week when the country’s northern and eastern electricity grids failed. Where is India on this map?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The blackout affected an area encompassing about 670 million people, though tens of millions of those people were already living without access to a regular supply of electricity. What is ROUGHLY equal to 670 million people?
A. Twice the population of the U.S.
B. Half the population of China
C. 10% of the world's population
D. All of the above
Q: India ranks fifth in the world in national consumption of electricity. Which nation uses the most electricity?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. China
D. United States
Q: India is struggling to supply enough electricity to supply its fast growing economy and increasing population. It uses coal to supply nearly 57 percent of its electricity. Which nation is more dependent on coal for its electricity?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. China
D. United States
Q: The blackout in India was the largest in the world. How many people were affected by the biggest blackout in North America?
A. 105 million
B. 55 million
C. 25 million
D. 8.5 million
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