Consider the following statements. 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than
Geographical evidence supports only statement 1 here.
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Which one is the most extensive part of the oceanic floor?
Deep Sea Plains correctly describes most extensive.
Ref: [Andhra Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2017 Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2012] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
On the planet Earth, most of the fresh water exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining fresh water, the larg
Exists as ground water answers Earth Out correctly.
Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2013] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
The largest amount of fresh water on our planet is in
Glaciers and mountains is correct for largest amount.
Ref: [Kerala PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2015] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
The tension of gravitational water in the ground is
below 1 3 atmosphere correctly describes tension gravitational.
Ref: [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Mains) 2010] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated?
Indian Ocean answers Ninety East correctly.
Ref: [53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
A ridge of 64000 km length and 2000 km to 2400 km width passing through North and South Atlantic oceanic basins enters i
Mid - Oceanic Ridge is correct for North South.
Ref: [Haryana PSC (Pre) 2017 47th BPSC (Pre) 2005] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
The largest part of our hydrosphere is
Pacific ocean correctly describes largest part.
Ref: [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2010] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
The surface of Earth covered with water is approximately
Two-third answers Earth correctly.
Ref: [Karnataka PSC (Pre) 2016 41st BPSC (Pre) 1996] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
Which one of the following seas is the deepest?
South China Sea is correct for seas deepest.
Ref: [Gujarat PSC (Pre) 2016 UPPCS (Mains) 2015] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
Datum line
is a horizontal line correctly describes Datum.
Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 1991, 1994] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
On the sea level, nearest place to the centre of Earth is?
North Pole answers Earth correctly.
Ref: [38th BPSC (Pre) 1992] | NCERT Class 11 – Physical Geography – Hydrosphere
