UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-4

  • question_answer
    Which of the following statements is correct regarding water resources.

    A)  Atmosphere has more freshwater than all surface rivers on the Earth.

    B)  River freshwater is in more quantity than the groundwater.

    C)  The combined quantity of freshwater in lakes, rivers and groundwater is more than that is stored in polar ice caps.

    D) (d) The average salinity of the oceans is 40 parts per thousand.   

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Atmosphere has more freshwater than all surface rivers on the Earth. Groundwater is in more quantity than the river freshwater. Freshwater in' polar ice caps are more than that is stored in lakes, rivers and groundwater. The average salinity of the oceans is 35 parts per thousands.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner