hydrosphere & oceanography section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Match rivers labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d) on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

1. St. Lawrence
2. Orinoco
3. Mackenzie
4. Amazon
5. Yukon

a) 3 1 4 2

b) 5 4 1 3

c) 4 3 2 1

d) 5 3 1 2

Question : 2

The sea surrounded by Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica is

a) Tyrrhenian Sea

b) Ligurian Sea

c) Adriatic Sea

d) Aegean Sea

Question : 3

What is the triangular landmass that forms at its mouth when a river splits into several branches just before entering the sea?

a) Delta

b) Estuary

c) Cape

d) Island

Question : 4

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

a) 3 1 4 2

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 2 1 4 3

d) 3 4 1 2

Question : 5

Towards the North of Turkey is

a) Mediterranean Sea

b) Red Sea

c) Black Sea

d) Caspian Sea

Question : 6

Which of the following is called ‘Garden of Lakes’?

a) Greenland

b) New Zealand

c) Finland

d) Sweden