hydrosphere & oceanography section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The term ‘Apogee’ refers to which one of the following?

a) Portion of surface of the moon facing the earth.

b) Portion of surface of the moon opposite to the earth.

c) A point in the orbit of the moon at which it is farthest from the earth.

d) A point in the orbit of the moon at which it is nearest to the earth.

Question : 2

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

a) 3 2 1 4

b) 3 1 2 4

c) 3 2 4 1

d) 3 4 2 1

Question : 3

Which of the following two gulfs are connected by Hormuz Strait?

a) Persian Gulf—Gulf of Aquaba

b) Gulf of Aden—Gulf of Oman

c) Persian Gulf—Gulf of Oman

d) Persian Gulf—Gulf of Aden

Question : 4

The Blue Nile river originates from

a) Lake Albert

b) Lake Edward

c) Lake Victoria

d) Lake Tana

Question : 5

On the sea level, nearest place to the centre of Earth is?

a) Tropic of equator

b) Tropic of Cancer

c) North Pole

d) Tropic of Capricorn

Question : 6

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:

a) 1 3 2 4

b) 4 1 3 2

c) 2 4 1 3

d) 3 2 4 1