hydrosphere & oceanography section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

a) Lena

b) Congo

c) Amazon

d) Amur

Question : 2

Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated?

a) Arctic Ocean

b) Atlantic Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean

d) Indian Ocean

Question : 3

On the basis of area and volume, the largest lake of the world is

a) Michigan Lake

b) Baikal Lake

c) Aral Sea

d) Caspian Sea

Question : 4

Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream:

1. Meanders
2. Falls
3. Delta
4. Oxbow Lake

a) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3

b) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

c) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4

d) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3

Question : 5

The Aswan High Dam is located in

a) Nigeria

b) Zaire

c) Sudan

d) Egypt

Question : 6

Which one is the most extensive part of the oceanic floor?

a) Deep Sea Plains

b) Oceanic Shelves

c) Ocean Deeps

d) Oceanic Slope