UPSC Geography Oceans and Continents / महासागरों और महाद्वीपों Question Bank

done Oceans and Marine Resources / Canals etc Total Questions - 98

• question_answer1)
  Which of the following factors influence ocean currents?

  1. Rotation of the Earth

  2. Air pressure and wind

  3. Ocean water density

  4. Revolution of the Earth

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
   1 and 2 done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
   1 and 4 done clear
  D)
   2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The highest salinity is found in which of the following lakes?
  A)
   Van Lake done clear
  B)
   Dead sea done clear
  C)
   Balkash lake                  done clear
  D)
   Baikal lake done clear
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• question_answer3)
  The deepest lake of the world is
  A)
   Baikal done clear
  B)
   Crater done clear
  C)
   Nyasa done clear
  D)
   Tanganyika done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which one of the following sea is the largest in area?
  A)
   Sea of Okhotsk done clear
  B)
   Sea of Japan done clear
  C)
   Sea of China done clear
  D)
   Bering Sea done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The biggest island of the Indian Ocean is
  A)
   Maldives done clear
  B)
   Madagascar done clear
  C)
   Lakshadweep done clear
  D)
   Sumatra done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Winch one of the following ocean currents is different from others?
  A)
   Gulf stream done clear
  B)
   Kuroshio done clear
  C)
   North Atlantic Drift done clear
  D)
   Labrador done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Ox-bow lake is a feature formed by
  A)
   River erosion in youthful stage done clear
  B)
   Transportation action of the river done clear
  C)
   River erosion in mature stage done clear
  D)
   Deposition in old stage of a river done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which one of the following currents has a warming influence on the neighbouring coast?                
  A)
   Benguela done clear
  B)
   Agulhas done clear
  C)
   Canaries done clear
  D)
   Oyasio done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which one is not a depositional land form developed by the running water?                                  
  A)
   River terraces done clear
  B)
   Alluvial done clear
  C)
   Natural levees done clear
  D)
   Delta done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which one of the following seas is the shallowest?
  A)
   Baltic done clear
  B)
   Azov done clear
  C)
   Yellow done clear
  D)
   North done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Tsunamis are mainly produced by                   
  A)
   Subaerial earthquakes                          done clear
  B)
   Submarine earthquakes                       done clear
  C)
   Cyclones                                      done clear
  D)
   Tides                       done clear
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• question_answer12)
                       Which one of the following is different from others?
  A)
   Canary current done clear
  B)
   Mozambique current done clear
  C)
   Oyashio current      done clear
  D)
   Falkland current done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which one of the following ocean tides is caused by biological factors?
  A)
   Neap tide done clear
  B)
   Red tide done clear
  C)
   Apogean tide done clear
  D)
   Perigean tide done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
  A)
   East Australian current done clear
  B)
   West Australian current done clear
  C)
   Benguela current done clear
  D)
   Peru current done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Gulf stream is
  A)
   A river in the Gulf done clear
  B)
   An ocean current done clear
  C)
   A second name of jet stream done clear
  D)
   A local wind done clear
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• question_answer16)
  The concept of sea floor spreading was first propounded by
  A)
   F.B. Taylor done clear
  B)
   Harry Hess done clear
  C)
   Lowthian Green done clear
  D)
   A. Holmes done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Coral reef extending along with eastern coast of Australia is
  A)
   Fringing reef done clear
  B)
   Barrier reef done clear
  C)
   Atoll done clear
  D)
   Coral island done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Volcanic eruptions do not occurs in the
  A)
   Baltic sea done clear
  B)
   Black sea done clear
  C)
   Caribbean sea done clear
  D)
   Caspian sea done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Among oceanic trenches the deepest trench is
  A)
   Kurile trench done clear
  B)
   Japan trench done clear
  C)
   Mariana trench done clear
  D)
   Tonga trench done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Humboldt Current flows
  A)
   Southwards in Western Pacific Ocean done clear
  B)
   Northwards in Eastern Pacific Ocean done clear
  C)
   Southwards in Eastern Pacific Ocean done clear
  D)
   Northwards in Western Pacific Ocean done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Canaries Current flows along
  A)
   Brazilian coast done clear
  B)
   Peruvian coast done clear
  C)
   East African coast done clear
  D)
   West African coast done clear
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• question_answer22)
  The Agulhas Current flow s in
  A)
   Indian Ocean done clear
  B)
   Pacific Ocean done clear
  C)
   Atlantic Ocean done clear
  D)
   Southern Ocean done clear
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• question_answer23)
  The colour of Yellow Sea is the result of
  A)
   industrial pollution. done clear
  B)
   peculiar types of phytoplankton growing there, done clear
  C)
   Silt brought by Hwang-HE river. done clear
  D)
   high sulphur content in the bottom rocks. done clear
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• question_answer24)
  What is the most abundant component of salts in sea '?
  A)
   Calcium done clear
  B)
   Sodium done clear
  C)
   Chlorine done clear
  D)
   Potassium done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which one of the following is called marine snow snowfall?
  A)
   Fall of snowflakes on sea surface. done clear
  B)
   Fall of hail on sea surface. done clear
  C)
   Continuous fall of snow pellets on ocean floors. done clear
  D)
   Continuous fall of tiny marine sediments on ocean floors. done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which one of the following statements is not true about subsidence theory of Coral reefs?
  A)
   The theory has been postulated by Charles Darwin. done clear
  B)
   According to the theory coral polyps grow both in shallow and deep oceanic waters. done clear
  C)
    Fringing reef, barrier reef and atolls arc successive stages of coral reef development. done clear
  D)
   Reef building starts from submarine plate form. done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  Assertion [A]: Equatorial counter current is not found in the Indian ocean during summer season.

  Reason [R]: During summer season south-west monsoon current is dominant in northern Indian Ocean.

  A)
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. done clear
  C)
   A is true, but R is false. done clear
  D)
   A is false, but R is true. done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

  Assertion [A]: The circum-pacific belt is the most vulnerable zone of Tsunamis.

  Reason [R]: It is tectonically most active area and generates weld's major earthquakes.

  A)
   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. done clear
  C)
   A is true, but R is false. done clear
  D)
   A is false, but R is true. done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The Earth does not move along its orbit at a constant rate

  2. The Earth moves fastest at perihelion and slowest at aphelion.

  The above statements are true of which, one of the following laws'?
  A)
   Kepler's second law done clear
  B)
   New ton's second law of motion done clear
  C)
   Ohm's law done clear
  D)
   Newton's law of gravitation done clear
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• question_answer30)
  The horizontal distribution of temperature of ocean water is largely affected by

  1. Depth of water in the ocean

  2. Ocean current

  3. Prevailing winds

  4. Latitudes

  Which of the following is correct?
  A)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4 done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Match the following two lists and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I (Oceans)	List-II (Ridges)
  A. Atlantic ocean	1. Cocos ridge
  B. Pacific ocean	2. Lomonosov ridge
  C. Indian ocean	3. Dolphin ridge and challenge ridge
  D. Arctic ocean	4. South East Indian ridge

  A)
              A-2       B-4       C-1       D-3 done clear
  B)
              A-3       B-1       C-4       D-2 done clear
  C)
              A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  D)
              A-4       B-3       C-2       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the terrigenous deposits from the coast to the deeper part of the sea'? Use the codes given below to select the correct answer:

  1. Clay

  2. Mud

  3. Sand

  4. Silt

  A)
   4, 2, 1, 3 done clear
  B)
   3, 2, 4, 1 done clear
  C)
   1, 4, 3, 2 done clear
  D)
   3, 4, 1, 2 done clear
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• question_answer33)
  The formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a typical example of the process of

  1. Convergence

  2. Divergence

  3. Shear

  4. Sea floor spreading

  Select the correct answer from the following Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2 done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 done clear
  C)
   2 and 4 done clear
  D)
   1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of the following is the correct order of current of the South Atlantic Ocean from Equator and back?

  1. Benguela

  2. Brazil

  3. South Atlantic Drift

  4. South Equatorial

  A)
   1, 4, 2, 3 done clear
  B)
   3, 2, 1, 4 done clear
  C)
   4, 2, 3, 1 done clear
  D)
   3, 2, 4, 1 done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Consider the following statements regarding the Tidal hypothesis:

  1. It is a monistic hypothesis.

  2. It was propounded by the British scientist James Jeans.

  3. It holds filament responsible for the origin of the solar system.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?
  A)
   1 and 2 only done clear
  B)
   1 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Agulhas current	1. North Atlantic
  B. Kuroshio current	2. South Atlantic
  C. Florida current	3. Indian Ocean
  D. Falkland current	4. North Pacific

  A)
              A-4       B-3       C-2       D-1 done clear
  B)
              A-3       B-4       C-1       D-2 done clear
  C)
              A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  D)
              A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
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• question_answer37)
  What is true about Nile?

  1. Forms the largest delta of the world

  2. The longest river of Ac world

  3. Provides fertile soils and water for irrigation in a desert region

  The most voluminous river
  A)
   1 and 2 done clear
  B)
   1 and 3 done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 done clear
  D)
   3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-I (water bodies)	List-II (Distribution of water in %)
  A. Oceans	(i) 0.0001
  B. Icecaps	(ii) 0.0019
  C. Atmosphere	(iii) 97.3
  D. Rivers	(iv) 2.0

  A)
   A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i) done clear
  B)
   A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv) done clear
  C)
   A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv) done clear
  D)
   A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i) done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which among the following statements characterized EI Nino?

  I. It occurs at irregular intervals

  II. It carriers warmer water

  III. It carries less saline water

  IV. Its atmospheric equivalent is southern oscillation.

  Select the correct, answer using the code given below
  A)
   I and II only done clear
  B)
   II and III only done clear
  C)
   III and IV only done clear
  D)
   I, II, III and IV done clear
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• question_answer40)
  The deepest trenches of the ocean are found in
  A)
   Indian ocean done clear
  B)
   Pacific ocean done clear
  C)
   Arctic ocean done clear
  D)
   Atlantic ocean done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following seas has the highest salinity?
  A)
   Caspian sea done clear
  B)
   Mediterranean sea done clear
  C)
   Red sea done clear
  D)
   Dead sea          done clear
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• question_answer42)
  The Sargasso sea is a part of the  
  A)
   North Atlantic Ocean      done clear
  B)
   South Atlantic Ocean     done clear
  C)
   Indian Ocean    done clear
  D)
   Arctic ocean done clear
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• question_answer43)
  The line drawn over a map joining points having shrilly amounts of salinity is known as           
  A)
   Isotherm done clear
  B)
   Isohyet done clear
  C)
   Isohaline done clear
  D)
   Isogone done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which of the following two gulfs are connected Hormuz Strait?         
  A)
   Persian Gulf-Gulf of Oman          done clear
  B)
   Persian Gulf-Gulf of Aden           done clear
  C)
   Gulf of Aden-Gulf of Oman         done clear
  D)
   Persian Gulf-Gulf of Aquaba       done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Which is the longest river of Europe?         
  A)
   Danube done clear
  B)
   Volga   done clear
  C)
   Dnieper done clear
  D)
   Rhine   done clear
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• question_answer46)
  In which sea the river 'Don' flows in?         
  A)
   Caspian sea done clear
  B)
   Black sea          done clear
  C)
   Sea of Azov done clear
  D)
   Baltic sea done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Gaza strip lies along the coast of  
  A)
   Dead sea done clear
  B)
   Mediterranean sea done clear
  C)
   Persian sea done clear
  D)
   Red sea done clear
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• question_answer48)
  The Kiel canal connects  
  A)
   Caribbean sea and Pacific Ocean done clear
  B)
   Bering sea and Chukchi sea         done clear
  C)
   Red sea and Mediterranean Sea done clear
  D)
   Baltic sea and North Sea done clear
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• question_answer49)
  The water fall 'Victoria' is associated with the river
  A)
   Amazon done clear
  B)
   Missouri done clear
  C)
   St. Lawrence done clear
  D)
   Zambezi done clear
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• question_answer50)
  The Great Barrier Reef is located on the coast of
  A)
   Central Australia done clear
  B)
   West Australia done clear
  C)
   East Australia done clear
  D)
   South Australia done clear
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• question_answer51)
  What is the name of the strait where Adams Bridge is situated?        
  A)
   Bering strait                   done clear
  B)
   Cook strait        done clear
  C)
   Palk strait                     done clear
  D)
   Taiwan strait     done clear
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• question_answer52)
  The strait which separates Asia from North America is
  A)
   Berring strait                  done clear
  B)
   Palk strait         done clear
  C)
   Strait of Gibralter           done clear
  D)
   Strait of Malacca done clear
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• question_answer53)
  What is true about Lake Superior?
  A)
   It is a lake wholly within US        done clear
  B)
   It is a the largest freshwater lake of the world done clear
  C)
   It is the deepest lake of the world  done clear
  D)
   This lake has been created through fluvial erosion   done clear
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• question_answer54)
  The Lake Baikal is situated in the region of
  A)
   European Russia            done clear
  B)
   Western Siberia  done clear
  C)
   North eastern part of Russia         done clear
  D)
   Eastern Russia to the north of Mongolia done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  A)
   Davis strait - Baffin Sea and Atlantic Ocean done clear
  B)
   Dover strait - Arctic Sea and N. Atlantic Ocean done clear
  C)
   Palk strait - Mannar Gulf and Bay of Bengal done clear
  D)
   Sunda strait - Java Sea and Indian Ocean done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below;

  List-I (Current)	List-II (Feature)
  A. Kuroshio current	1. Warm current in Atlantic Ocean
  B. Peru current	2. Cold current in the Atlantic Ocean
  C. Labrador current	3. Warm current in the Pacific Ocean
  D. Florida current?	4. Cold current in the Pacific Ocean

  A)
              A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
  B)
              A-3       B-2       C-4       D-1 done clear
  C)
              A-1       B-4       C-2       D-3 done clear
  D)
              A-1       B-2       C-4       D-3 done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  A)

  Islands	Ocean
  Green lands	Arctic Ocean

  done clear
  B)

  Islands	Ocean
  Madagaskar	Indian Ocean

  done clear
  C)

  Islands	Ocean
  Tasmaniya	S. Pacific Ocean

  done clear
  D)

  Islands	Ocean
  Baffin	North Pacific Ocean

  done clear
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• question_answer58)
  Which of the following seas are enclosed'?

  1. Andaman Sea

  2. Arab Sea

  3. Sea of Azov

  4. Bering Sea

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
   1 and 2 done clear
  B)
   3 and 4 done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 done clear
  D)
   1 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer59)
  The largest delta of the world is
  A)
   Amazon basin done clear
  B)
   Congo basin done clear
  C)
   Sundervan delta done clear
  D)
   Godavari basin done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Gulf Stream	1. Pacific Ocean
  B. West Wind Drift	2. A slow eastward movement of water over the zone of westerly wind
  C. Peru Current	3. Indian Ocean
  D. West Australian Current	4. Warm current

  A)
              A-4       B-2       C-1       D-3 done clear
  B)
              A-1       B-3       C-4       D-2 done clear
  C)
              A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-1       B-2       C-4       D-3 done clear
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• question_answer61)
  This item consists of two statements. Statement I and Statement II.                [CDS 2016-II]

  Statement I: The Kuroshio is a warm north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean.

  Statement II: Presence of a number of volcanoes at the bottom of the Sea of Japan is responsible for the Kuroshio becoming warm.

  Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to the item using the code given below.
  A)
   Both the statements arc individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I done clear
  B)
   Both the statements are individually the but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I done clear
  C)
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false done clear
  D)
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following seas/gulfs are connected by the Suez Canal?              [NDA 2007-II]
  A)
   The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea done clear
  B)
   Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea done clear
  C)
   The Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Oman done clear
  D)
   Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea done clear
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• question_answer63)
  Which one of the following is the tide produced as a consequence of Moon and Sun pulling the Earth in the same direction    [NDA 2009-I]
  A)
   Spring tide done clear
  B)
   Neap tide done clear
  C)
   High tide done clear
  D)
   Low tide done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Which water body separates Australia from New Zealand?                [NDA 2009-II]
  A)
   Cook Straits done clear
  B)
   Megallan done clear
  C)
   Tasman Sea done clear
  D)
   Great Barrier Reef done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Tsunamis are not caused by    [NDA 2010-I]
  A)
   Hurricones done clear
  B)
   Earthquakes done clear
  C)
   Undersea landslides done clear
  D)
   Val came eruptions done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Which of the following seas arc enclosed?

  1. Andaman Sea

  2. Arab Sea

  3. Sea of Azov

  4. Bering Sea

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below                                        [NDA 2010-I]
  A)
   1 and 2 done clear
  B)
   3 and 4 done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 done clear
  D)
   1 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the increasing order of salinity concentration? [NDA 2010-II]
  A)
   Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, North Sea done clear
  B)
   Baltic Sea, North Sea, Gulf of California, Red Sea done clear
  C)
   Red Sea, Gulf of California, North Sea, Baltic Sea done clear
  D)
   North Sea, Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the following topographical features found from upper to lower course of a river?                [NDA 2010-II]
  A)
   Ox-bow lake-Rapids-Estuary done clear
  B)
   Rapids-Estuary-Ox-bow lake done clear
  C)
   Rapids-Ox-bow lake-Estuary done clear
  D)
   Estuary-Ox-bow lake-Rapids done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched                              [NDA 2010-II]
  A)
   Kuroshio : Warm ocean current done clear
  B)
   Labrador : Warm ocean current done clear
  C)
   Benguela : Cold ocean current done clear
  D)
   Oyashio : Cold ocean current done clear
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• question_answer70)
  What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Challenger Deep? [NDA 2011-I]
  A)
   They all are trenches in the Pacific Ocean done clear
  B)
   They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, respectively done clear
  C)
   They all are trenches in the India Ocean done clear
  D)
   They all are deeps of the Atlantic Ocean done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Which one among the following best explains the reason for the Eastern and Western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earth-quake?                                 [NDA 2011-I]
  A)
   There are deep ocean trenches along these margins done clear
  B)
   High mountain stretch along the continental margins adjacent to this ocean done clear
  C)
   The currents of the vast Pacific Ocean continue to dash against the continental margins done clear
  D)
   These margins coincide with the plate margins done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Mr X has been invited to participate in a conference to be held at Buenos Aires. He has chosen the following shortest flight route                 [NDA 2011-I]

  Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop)

  Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop)

  1Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop)

  Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr X?
  A)
   Tasman Sea done clear
  B)
   Labrador Sea done clear
  C)
   Beaut Fort Sea done clear
  D)
   Black Sea done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct?       [NDA2017-II]
  A)
   Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea-Arctic sea done clear
  B)
   Baltic Sea-Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Red Sea done clear
  C)
   Red Sea-Gulf of California-Arctic Sea-Baltic Sea done clear
  D)
   Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea done clear
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• question_answer74)
  The riverbank is weakest where the river turns. This is because water          [NDA 2012-II]
  A)
   gets concentrated on the inner bank of the turn, making it denser done clear
  B)
   effectively bounces off the outer bank as it turns exerting an extra pressure on the bank done clear
  C)
   flows faster as it turns done clear
  D)
   reacts more effectively with the bank at a turn done clear
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• question_answer75)
  DIRECTIONS: The following question consist of two statements. Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these questions using the codes given below.

  Statement I Tsunami is small in open ocean yet may be over 30 m high when it reaches a coastline.

  Statement II Tsunami is have long wavelength and they travel across the open ocean at high speed. As they approach shore, the wavelength decreases and the wave height increases.

  [NDA 2017-II]
  A)
   Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I done clear
  B)
   Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I done clear
  C)
   Statement I is true, but Statement II is false done clear
  D)
   Statement I is false, but Statement II is true done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Which one among the following is a cold Ocean current?                           [NDA 2013-I]
  A)
   Canary current done clear
  B)
   Brazil current done clear
  C)
   Gulf stream done clear
  D)
   Kuroshio current done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which one among the following is a sea without having al coastline?         [NDA 2016-II]
  A)
   North sea done clear
  B)
   Sargasso sea done clear
  C)
   Baltic sea done clear
  D)
   Bering sea done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Arrange the following features fanned by rivers in its course starting from upstream:               [NDA 2017-II]

  1. Meanders

  2. Falls

  3. Delta

  4. Oxbow Lake

  Select the correct answer using the code given below: 
  A)
   2, 1, 3, 4 done clear
  B)
   2, 1, 4, 3 done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 3, 4 done clear
  D)
   1, 4, 2, 3 done clear
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• question_answer79)
  DIRECTIONS: The following question consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these statements carefully and select the answers to these questions using the code given below:              [2017-II]

  Statement I: Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.

  Statement II: Earth rotates from the West towards the East once in 24 hours with respect to the Sun.

  [NDA 2015-I]
  A)
   Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I done clear
  B)
   Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I      done clear
  C)
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false done clear
  D)
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:          [NDA 2015-I]

  List I	List II
  (Ocean current)	(Location in Map)
  A. Guinea current
  B, Oyashio current
  C. Canaries current
  D. Kuroshio current

  A)
   A - 4; B - 3; C - 1; D - 2 done clear
  B)
   A - 2; B - 3; C - 1; D - 4 done clear
  C)
   A - 2; B - 1; C - 3; D - 4 done clear
  D)
   A - 4; B - 1; C - 3; D - 2 done clear
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• question_answer81)
  In the absence of Cold Labrador Current, which one among the following would happen?     [NDA 2015-]
  A)
   There will be no North-East Atlantic fishing grounds done clear
  B)
   There will be no North-West Atlantic fishing grounds done clear
  C)
   There will be no fishing ground in the North Atlantic Ocean done clear
  D)
   Semi-arid condition of the Atlantic coast of the USA and Canada would prevail done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:     [NDA 2015-II]

  List- (Ocean current)	List-II (Coast)
  A. Humboldt	1. Namibia-Angola
  B. North Atlantic Drift	2. Chile-Peru
  C. Benguela	3. Mozambique-Madagascar
  D. Agulhas	4. United Kingdom Norway

  A)
   A-2; B-1; C-4:  D-3 done clear
  B)
   A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 done clear
  C)
   A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 done clear
  D)
   A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2 done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:      [NDA/NA2016-II]

  List-I (River)	List-II (Mouth of the river)
  A. Danube	1. North sea
  B. Rhine	2. Black sea
  C. Rhone	3. Bay of Biscay
  D. Loire	4. Mediterranean sea

  A)
              A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
  B)
              A-3       B-4       C-1       D-2 done clear
  C)
              A-2       B-4       C-1       D-3 done clear
  D)
              A-3       B-1       C-4       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer84)
  DIRECTIONS: The following item consist of two statements. Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:               [NDA/NA 2016-I]

  Statement I: There is high salinity in Red Sea.

  Statement II: Rate of evaporation is high in Red Sea.

  A)
   Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. done clear
  B)
   Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. done clear
  C)
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false. done clear
  D)
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true. done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Which one of the following is a w arm ocean current?                            [NDA/NA 2014-II]
  A)
   Labrador current done clear
  B)
   Kuroshio current done clear
  C)
   Peru current done clear
  D)
   Benguela current done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Movements of tides are mostly determined by [NDA/NA 2014-III]
  A)
   albedo effect done clear
  B)
   wind velocity done clear
  C)
   rotation of the Earth done clear
  D)
   revolution of the Earth done clear
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• question_answer87)
  The term " Swash" refers to- [UGC(Geog) 2016I]
  A)
   Backward movement of sea water at the beach after the breaking of a wave done clear
  B)
   Oblique movement of sea water at the beach after the breaking of a wave done clear
  C)
   Forward movement of sea water up the beach after the breaking of a wave done clear
  D)
   Sideward movement of sea water up the beach after the breaking of a wave done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Identify the correct statement pertaining to the Mid- Atlantic Ridge from the floor of Atlantic Ocean among the following-                     [UGC (Geog) 2016]
  A)
   Almost 3 km above done clear
  B)
   Almost 4 km above done clear
  C)
   Almost 5 km above done clear
  D)
   Almost 6 km above done clear
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• question_answer89)
  The coral reefs that are generally: found attached to the shore with an intervening shallow channel or a lagoon is called-    [UGC (Geog) 2016]
  A)
   Barrier reef done clear
  B)
   Patch reef done clear
  C)
   Ribbon reef done clear
  D)
   Fringing reef done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Identify the correct statement regarding variation in density of ocean water and air at the same temperature-.              [UGC(Geog) 2016]
  A)
   Ocean water is 800 times denser than air. done clear
  B)
   Ocean water is 600 times denser than air. done clear
  C)
   Ocean water is 400 times denser than air. done clear
  D)
   Ocean water is 200 times denser than air. done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Which one of the following bays has the highest tides in the world?       [UGC (Geog) 2016]
  A)
   Bay of Bengal done clear
  B)
   Hudson Bay done clear
  C)
   Bay of Fundy done clear
  D)
   Bay of Khambat done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity?            [BPSC (PT) 2017]
  A)
   Black Sea done clear
  B)
   Yellow Sea done clear
  C)
   Mediterranean Sea done clear
  D)
   Dead Sea done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below-  [UGC-II (Geog) 2016]

  List-I (River)	List-II (Type of Delta)
  A. Nile	1. Estuarine
  B. Mississippi	2. Arcuate
  C. Ganga	3. Bird foot
  D. Tiber	4. Cuspate

  A)
              A-2       B-4       C-3       D-1 done clear
  B)
              A-4       B-2       C-1       D-3 done clear
  C)
              A-1       B-4       C-2       D-3 done clear
  D)
              A-2       B-3       C-1       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean?      [UK-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Canaries                       done clear
  B)
   Curoshio done clear
  C)
   California                      done clear
  D)
   Humboldt done clear
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• question_answer95)
  The Blue Nile river originates from-    [UP-RO 2016]
  A)
   Lake Victoria done clear
  B)
   Lake Tana done clear
  C)
   Lake Edward done clear
  D)
   Lake Albert done clear
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• question_answer96)
  The correct sequence of the following seas from West to East is-             [UP-RO 2016]
  A)
   Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea done clear
  B)
   Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aral Sea done clear
  C)
   Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea done clear
  D)
   Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aral Sea, Caspian Sea done clear
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• question_answer97)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:           [UP-RO2016-I]

  List-I (Rivers)	List-II (Flowing into)
  A. Lena	1. Persian Gulf
  B. Amur	2. Arctic Ocean
  C. Tigris	3. Arabian Sea
  D. Mahi	4. Pacific Ocean

  A)
              A-2       B-4       C-1       D-3 done clear
  B)
              A-3       B-2       C-4       D-1 done clear
  C)
              A-4       B-1       C-3       D-2 done clear
  D)
              A-1       B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer98)
  The Panama Canal joins-

  I. Pacific Ocean

  II. Atlantic Ocean

  III. Columbia

  IV. Costa Rica

  A)
   I and II            done clear
  B)
   III and IV done clear
  C)
   II, III and IV done clear
  D)
   I, II, III and IV done clear
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