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Q104. Consider the following statements: 1. Total land area of earth is approximately 1475 lakh square kilometers. 2. Ratio of land area to water area of earth is approximately 1 : 4. 3. Maximum Percentage of earth’s water is in the Pacific Ocean. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Total land area of earth is approximately 1475 lakh square kilometers.
  2. Ratio of land area to water area of earth is approximately 1 : 4.
  3. Maximum Percentage of earth’s water is in the Pacific Ocean. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2005 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 3

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is correct: The total surface area of the Earth is about 510 million sq km, of which land covers roughly 29% (approx. 148 million sq km or ~1475-1480 lakh sq km).

Statement 2 is incorrect: With land covering roughly 29% and water covering roughly 71%, the ratio of land to water is approximately 1 : 2.4, not 1 : 4.

Statement 3 is correct: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean basin, covering over 30% of Earth's total surface and containing the largest single share of Earth's oceanic water.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q104)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Physical Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q104

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 104 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Geography (Physical Geography) question is Option (A): "1 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Physical Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Physical Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Physical Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Physical Geography questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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