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Questions : Tides in the sea are caused by

(a) gravitational force of Earth and Sun

(b) eombined effect of Moon and Sun

(c) effect of Sun

(d) effect of Moon

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Tide-generating forces (TGF) are a result of the gravitational attraction between the earth, the sun, and the moon and the centrifugal force due to the relative motions of the moon around the earth, and the earth around the sun.

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Question : 1

Which of the following is not a cold ocean current?

a) Agulhas

b) Oyashio

c) Canaries

d) Humboldt

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

The strait connecting the Arctic and Pacific Ocean is

a) Malacca

b) Dover

c) Bering

d) Torres

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Paris the capital of France, is located on the bank of

a) Sone

b) Seine

c) Rhone

d) Rhine

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Ring of Fire is found commonly in _____

a) Arctic Ocean

b) Indian Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean

d) Atlantic Ocean

Answer: (c)

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

It has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. It is sometimes called the circumpacific belt.

Question : 5

Which of the following canal is used as an inland waterway in Southern Germany?

a) White sea Canal

b) Ludwings Canal

c) Volga - Don Canal

d) Sault - Sainte Marie Canal

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

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

List I List II
(Current) (Feature)
A. Kuroshio current 1. Warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
B. Peru 2. Cold current in the current Atlantic Ocean
C. Labrador 3. Warm current in the current Pacific Ocean
D. Florida current 4. Cold current in the Pacific Ocean
Codes: A B C D

a) 1 2 4 3

b) 1 4 2 3

c) 3 4 2 1

d) 3 2 4 1

Answer: (c)

  • A. Kuroshio current - warm Pacific current
  • B. Peru current - cold current in Pacific ocean
  • C. Labrador current - cold current in Atlantic ocean
  • D. Florida current - Warm current in Atlantic ocean

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