hydrosphere & oceanography section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Tidal hypothesis:

1. It is a monistic hypothesis.
2. It was propounded by the British scientist James Jeans.
3. It holds filament responsible for the origin of the solar system.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Question : 2

What is Gulf Stream?

a) A warm current in the Pacific Ocean

b) A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean

c) A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean

d) A cold current in the Pacific Ocean

Question : 3

How much of world’s surface is covered by water?

a) 25%

b) 80%

c) 55%

d) 70%

Question : 4

Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?

a) Peru current

b) Benguela current

c) East Australian current

d) West Australian current

Question : 5

Which among the following statements about the North Atlantic Drift is/are correct?

1. It keeps the west coast of Northern Europe ice-free.
2. It is responsible for the warm air mass which interacts with the cold air mass from the Polar region and causes rainfall in Western Europe.
3. It meets the Labrador current near Vancouver Island and causes dense fog.

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2

Question : 6

World’s longest sea bridge has been built on

a) South China Sea

b) Jiaozhou Bay

c) East China Sea

d) Gulf of Tonkin