hydrosphere & oceanography section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Neap tides are

a) Very strong

b) Medium

c) Strong

d) Weak

Question : 2

The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season in

a) no area on earth

b) the Atlantic Ocean

c) the Indian Ocean

d) the Pacific Ocean

Question : 3

Which one of the following is the deepest oceanic trench?

a) Izu-Bonin

b) Puerto Rico

c) Tonga

d) Mariana

Question : 4

Consider the following factors.

1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 5

Sargasso Sea is characterized by

a) typical marine vegetation

b) highly saline water

c) very cold water

d) very warm water

Question : 6

Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

a) Washington – Potomac

b) Warsaw - Vishtula

c) Belgrade - Danube

d) Lisbon - Tiber