Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Consider the following percentages regarding the world’s water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes – 95% 2. Frozen as ice – 4% 3. For man’s use – 1% Which of the above are correct percentages?

A
2 and 3
B
1, 2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1 and 2

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Atomic power
    C)Thermal power
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    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
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  • Q. The National Highway – 1 connects Delhi to
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)Kolkata
    D)Amritsar
    Answer: Amritsar
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    B)When a ship goes out to sea, first the hull disappears then the upper parts
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    B)The undulating relief and hard rocks
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  • Q. The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
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    C)Groundnut
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  • Q. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?
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    B)Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
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    C)Non-permeable and permeable
    D)Non-permeable, permeable and non-permeable
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  • Q. Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin is from gases and dust particles?
    A)F. Hoyle
    B)James Jeans
    C)H. Alfven
    D)O. Schmidt
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  • Q. Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets?
    A)Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.)
    B)Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.)
    C)National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A.T.M.O.)
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    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Assam
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