hydrosphere & oceanography section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Sunda strait — Java Sea and Indian Ocean

b) Palk strait — Mannar Gulf and Bay of Bengal

c) Davis strait — Baffin Sea and Atlantic Ocean

d) Dover strait — Arctic Sea and N. Atlantic Ocean

Question : 2

The ocean current different from the remaining three is

a) Peruvian

b) South Equatorial

c) Benguela

d) Brazilian

Question : 3

The deepest lake of the world is

a) Tanganyika

b) Nyasa

c) Baikal

d) Crater

Question : 4

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 : 5

Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated?

a) Arctic Ocean

b) Atlantic Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean

d) Indian Ocean

Question : 6

Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

a) Lena

b) Congo

c) Amazon

d) Amur