hydrosphere & oceanography section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which from the following can cause a tsunami ?

a) Earthquake

b) Tornado

c) Volcano

d) Avalanche

Question : 2

Chisapani Gorge is located in

a) Pakistan

b) Bangladesh

c) India

d) Nepal

Question : 3

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Oyashio : Cold ocean current

b) Benguela : Cold ocean current

c) Kuroshio : Warm ocean current

d) Labrador : Warm ocean current

Question : 4

The formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a typical example of the process of

1. Convergence
2. Divergence
3. Shear
4. Seafloor spreading

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 and 3

Question : 5

Which one of the following ocean currents is different from others?

a) Labrador

b) North Atlantic Drift

c) Gulf stream

d) Kuroshio

Question : 6

The country which provides the best example of radial drainage is

a) Zaire

b) Sri Lanka

c) Australia

d) France