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Questions : The ‘EL Nino’ phenomena which spark climatic extreme around the globe, originates in the

(a) Atlantic Ocean

(b) Indian Ocean

(c) Sea of China

(d) Pacific Ocean

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

El Niño (Little Boy, or Christ Child in Spanish) refers to the large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific.

It was originally recognized by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s, with the appearance of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean.

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Question : 1

Best way to conserve our water resources :

a) All of the options mentioned here.

b) Encouragement of natural regeneration of vegetation

c) Rain water harvesting

d) Sustainable water utilization

Answer: (a)

Water conservation encompasses the policies, strategies and activities to manage freshwater as a sustainable resource, to protect the water environment, and to meet current and future human demand.

Rainwater harvesting, sustainable water use and natural regeneration of vegetation are some of the holistic ways for conserving water.

Question : 2

The Sargasso sea is a part of the

a) Arctic ocean

b) Indian ocean

c) North Atlantic ocean

d) South Atlantic ocean

Answer: (c)

The Sargasso sea is a part of the North Atlantic ocean.

Question : 3

The largest amount of fresh water on our planet is in

a) Underground water

b) Glaciers and mountains

c) River

d) Lakes and streams

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to

a) Benghazi

b) Port Said

c) Alexandria

d) Suez

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

Which of the following is the oldest and deepest lake of the world?

a) Lincanbur Lake

b) Karda Lake

c) Baikal Lake

d) Great Bear Lake

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

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

a) A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2

b) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2

c) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3

d) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3

Answer: (d)

The correct match is as follows:

  • Humboldt - Chile-Peru
  • North Atlantic Drift - U.K- Norway
  • Benguela - Namibia –Angola
  • Agulhas - Mozambique -Madagascar

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