Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:
Which of the following is true about water resources?
Options:
Approximately, 70 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered with water.
Freshwater constitutes only about 24 per cent of the total water available on earth.
a very small proportion of freshwater is effectively available for human use.
All of the above
Correct Answer:
a very small proportion of freshwater is effectively available for human use.
Explanation:
Approximately, 71 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered with it but freshwater constitutes only about 3 per cent of the total water. In fact, a very small proportion of freshwater is effectively available for human use