Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

2 only

More Questions on Geography

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    C)Tornado
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    B)Prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on earth
    C)Reflect back the heat given off by earth
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    A)Nandadevi
    B)Kanchenjunga
    C)K-2
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    A)Mediterranean Sea
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    C)South China Sea
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    B)Height
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    C)The Lesser Himalayas
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    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)3 and 4
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  • Q. The ‘Old Faithful’ in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a/an
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