hydrosphere & oceanography section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Red Sea is an example of

a) U-shaped valley

b) Axial trough

c) Volcanic valley

d) Eroded valley

Question : 2

Which of the following seas/gulfs are connected by the Suez Canal?

a) Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

b) The Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Oman

c) The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

d) Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea

Question : 3

Which of the following islands of the Pacific Ocean belongs to Melanesia groups of islands.

a) Marshall island

b) Society island

c) Soloman island

d) Gilbert island

Question : 4

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 3 4 2 1

b) 2 4 3 1

c) 1 3 4 2

d) 2 4 1 3

Question : 5

The highest amount of salinity is found in

a) Dead Sea

b) Mediterranean Sea

c) Pacific Ocean

d) Indian Ocean

Question : 6

The largest reservoir of freshwater is :

a) Lakes

b) Ponds

c) Glaciers

d) Ground Water