Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Match List I with List II:

List I Water-cycle component List II Associated processes
1. Water storage in oceans a. Groundwater discharge and springs
2. Water in the atmosphere b. Snowmelt runoff to streams
3. Water storage in ice and snow c. Evaporation, evapotranspiration and sublimation
4. Groundwater storage d. Condensation and precipitation

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1–d, 2–c, 3–b, 4–a.
  2. 1–c, 2–b, 3–a, 4–d.
  3. 1–a, 2–d, 3–c, 4–b.
  4. 1–c, 2–d, 3–b, 4–a.
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