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Geography GK · Q39

Lithosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 39

Q39

How much part of Earth's surface is desert?

A.
10th
B.
5th
C.
1/3rd
Answer
D.
6th

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Earth is covered with 71% of water and rest 29% is land. Out of this 29%, 1/3rd or 33% of land is covered with deserts. In terms of hot deserts it is Sahara which is the largest desert but in terms of cold deserts Antarctica is the world's largest desert.