1. The Grand Canyon located in which country?
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Ghana
- The US
Answer: The US
2. Which of the following is a warm water current?
- Benguela Current
- Japan Current
- Falkland Current
- Canaries current
Answer: Japan Current
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3. Which current is responsible for increasing in the temperature of the western Europe ?
- Canary current
- Gulf stream
- Labrador current
- North Equatorial current
Answer: Gulf stream
4. The Oceanic ridge come into existence because of the
- Convergence of Plates
- Divergence of Plates
- Shearing of Plates
- Tectonic Movements
Answer: Divergence of Plates
5. Which among the following is not a cold current in the Atlantic Ocean?
- Falkland current
- Labrador current
- Brazilian current
- Benguela current
Answer: Brazilian current
6. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Ocean Currents?
- Warm currents flow from equatorial regions towards the polar regions and hence have a higher surface temperature.
- Cold currents flow from polar regions towards the equator and have a lower surface temperature.
- Both 1 & 2
- Neither 1 & 2
Answer: Both 1 & 2
7. What is the general distribution of winds in the lower atmosphere called?
- Cyclones
- Planetary winds
- Jet streams
- Loo
Answer: Planetary winds
8. With which of the following oceans would you associate the ‘Ring of Fire’?
- Pacific
- Indian
- Atlantic
- Arctic
Answer: Pacific
9. What explains the Eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
- The Earth’s rotation on its axis
- Convergence of the two equatorial currents
- Difference in salinity of water
- Occurrence of the Belt of Calm near the equator
Answer: The Earth’s rotation on its axis
10. Which of the following oceans has the shape of the English alphabet S ?
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Answer: Atlantic Ocean
11. Which of the most stable ecosystem ?
- Ocean
- Mountain
- Forest
- Desert
Answer: Ocean
12. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
- Rainfall throughout the year
- Rainfall in winter, only
- An extremely short dry season
- A definite dry and wet season
Answer: A definite dry and wet season
13. Which of the following is not a cold ocean current?
- Canaries
- Humboldt
- Oyashio
- Agulhas
Answer: Agulhas
14. Which among the following is/are warm ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean?
- Gulf Stream
- Canaries current
- Florida current
- All of the above
Answer: Gulf Stream
15. What is the general distribution of winds in the lower atmosphere called?
- Cyclones
- Planetary winds
- Jet streams
- Loo
Answer: Planetary winds
16. Which of the following waterways transport raw materials of eastern countries to western countries and transport industrial products to eastern countries?
- South Atlantic Oceanic Route
- North Atlantic Oceanic Route
- Routes of Mediterranean Sea
- Cape of Good Hope route
Answer: Routes of Mediterranean Sea
17. Agulhas current flows in
- The Indian Ocean
- The Pacific Ocean
- North Atlantic Ocean
- South Atlantic Ocean
Answer: The Indian Ocean
18. Which is the world's largest lake by surface area ?
- Caspian Sea
- Lake Superior
- Lake Michigan-Huron
- Black Sea
Answer: Caspian Sea
19. The ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ is associated with
- thermal power station
- volcanoes and earthquakes
- forest fires
- oil well fires
Answer: volcanoes and earthquakes
20. The Diego Garcia is an island located in in which of the following oceans
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Answer: Indian Ocean
21. Which factors are responsible for ocean currents?
- Planetary winds
- Temperature
- Earth’s Rotation
- All 1, 2, 3
Answer: All 1, 2, 3
22. Which among the following is a warm ocean current of the Pacific Ocean?
- Kuroshio Current
- Humboldt Current
- Canaries Current
- Labrador Current
Answer: Kuroshio Current
23. 'Kuroshio current' is a Oceanic current and it is available in
- South Atlantic Ocean
- North Pacific Ocean
- North Atlantic Ocean
- North Indian Ocean
Answer: North Pacific Ocean
24. The deepest ocean of the world is
- Arctic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
Answer: Pacific Ocean
25. “Chukchi Sea” is the part of which among the following Oceans?
- Pacific
- Indian
- Atlantic
- Arctic
Answer: Arctic
26. Which of the following is/are cold ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean?
- Kuroshio current
- Humboldt current
- Oyashio current
- All 1, 2,3
Answer: All 1, 2,3
27. Oceanography – Ocean Currents, Coastal Climate
- Tides
- Tsunamis
- Ocean currents
- WavesWaves
Answer: Ocean currents
28. What are the large masses of surface water that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans called?
- Tides
- Tsunamis
- Ocean currents
- Waves
Answer: Ocean currents
29. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
- Indian Ocean is half an Ocean
- Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
- Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
- Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
Answer: Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
30. Which one of the following is not the part of North Atlantic Ocean current system ?
- Gulf Stream
- Antilles Current
- Canaries Current
- Benguela Current
Answer: Benguela Current
31. The narrow stretch of water connecting two Seas is called
- Peninsula
- Isthmus
- Bay
- Strait
Answer: Strait
32. Flat topped volcanic hills submerged under ocean water are called
- Seamounts
- Abyssal Hills
- Guyots
- Submarine Canyons
Answer: Guyots
33. The coastal part of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called the
- Continental slope
- Isthmus
- Oceanic ridge
- Continental shelf
Answer: Continental shelf
34. Which among the following is/are cold currents in the Indian Ocean?
- Somali current
- West Australian current
- Mozambique current
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
35. Which ocean is 'S' shaped?
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic ocean
- Mediterranean
- Indian Ocean
Answer: Atlantic ocean
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