SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 65

SSC CPO - 9 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q65

What percentage of earth’s water is fresh?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e 2.7 percent.

Approximately 2.5% of the Earth's water is fresh water. However, the vast majority of this fresh water is locked up in ice caps, glaciers, and underground aquifers, making only a small percentage readily accessible for human use.