hydrosphere & oceanography section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Ocean current) A. Guinea current B. Oyashio current C. Canaries current D. Kuroshio current List II (Location in Map) Code :

a) A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2

b) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4

c) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2

d) A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 3

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) World’s second deepest lake - Lake Tanganyika

b) World’s highest navigable lake - Lake Titicaca

c) World’s tallest waterfall - Tugela Falls

d) World’s largest fresh water lake - Lake Superior