hydrosphere & oceanography section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Maximum thickness of sediments is found over

a) Oceanic ridges

b) Continental slopes and rises

c) Abyssal floor

d) Continental shelves and slopes

Question : 2

Which of the following is an island continent?

a) Australia

b) Greenland

c) Africa

d) New Zealand

Question : 3

The Kiel canal connects

a) Baltic sea and North sea

b) Red sea and Mediterranean sea

c) Caribbean sea and Pacific Ocean

d) Bering sea and Chukchi sea

Question : 4

Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the increasing order of salinity concentration?

a) North Sea, Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea

b) Red Sea, Gulf of California, North Sea, Baltic: Sea

c) Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, North Sea

d) Baltic Sea, North Sea, Gulf of California, Red Sea

Question : 5

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 : 6

The country benefiting the most out of the North Atlantic Drift is

a) Nigera

b) Norway

c) Poland

d) Portugal