hydrosphere & oceanography section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called

a) Water cycle

b) Wave

c) Tide

d) Ocean current

Question : 2

Which one of the following islands is located in the South Indian Ocean?

a) Seychelles

b) Mauritius

c) Chagos

d) Maldives

Question : 3

The largest reservoir of freshwater is :

a) Lakes

b) Ponds

c) Glaciers

d) Ground Water

Question : 4

Statement (A):
During the times of neap-tide, high-tide is below normal and low-tide is above normal.
Reason (R):
Neap-tides occurs during the new-Moon instead of full-Moon.
Choose the correct answer using following options.

a) (A) is false, but (R) is true

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Question : 5

Which of the following islands are known as ‘Sheep Islands’?

a) Wellington Islands

b) Faroe Islands

c) Canary Islands

d) Madeira Islands

Question : 6

El Nino occurs over

a) Mediterranean Sea

b) Pacific Ocean

c) Atlantic Ocean

d) Indian Ocean