hydrosphere & oceanography section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The winter temperatures of north-western Europe are higher than those of eastern Europe in the same latitudinal zone because

a) it lies under westerly winds which blow over the Gulf Stream Drift

b) it receives only light falls of snow

c) it is on the western side of the continent

d) it is near the sea

Question : 2

Which one of the following rivers of Asia flows towards the South?

a) Salween

b) Ob

c) Amur

d) Lena

Question : 3

Coral reef extending along with eastern coast of Australia is

a) Coral island

b) Atoll

c) Fringing reef

d) Barrier reef

Question : 4

The deepest trenches of the ocean are found in

a) Atlantic ocean

b) Arctic ocean

c) Indian ocean

d) Pacific ocean

Question : 5

Kariba dam has been built on the river

a) Kabompo

b) Chambeshi

c) Kafue

d) Zambezi

Question : 6

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

a) Sone

b) Seine

c) Rhone

d) Rhine