1.

With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements :1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?1. 1 only2. 2 only3. Both 1 and 24. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

  • Distribution of water on the surface of the earth:
ReservoirPercentage of the total
Oceans97.25
Ice caps and glaciers2.05
Groundwater0.68
Lakes0.01
Soil moisture0.005
Atmosphere0.001
Streams and Rivers0.0001
Biosphere0.00004
  • Water in groundwater is 0.62% while in lakes and rivers it is 0.008 (Salt lakes)+0.009(freshwater lakes) + 0.0001(rivers)=0.0171. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
  • Water in polar ice caps and glaciers is 2% while in groundwater it is 0.62%. Hence, statement 2 is correct.


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions