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UPPCS · Question 146

Consider the following sources of world water supply and arrange them in descending order. 1. Oceans 2. Rivers 3. Polar ice and Glaciers 4. Ground water Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2, 4, 3
  2. 1, 4, 3, 2
  3. 1, 3, 4, 2
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4
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Answer: (C) 1, 3, 4, 2

Explanation

Oceans hold about 97% of Earth's water, ice caps and glaciers about 2%, groundwater under 1%, and rivers a tiny fraction.