hydrosphere & oceanography section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The distance from Aceh in the far North-West to Torres Strait in the East is 5000 miles, almost equal to the distance London and Baghadad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world. This description best fits

a) Indonesia

b) Philippines

c) West Indies

d) Japan

Question : 2

Syr and Amu rivers fall into

a) Aral Sea

b) Baltic Sea

c) Caspian Sea

d) Black Sea

Question : 3

Which of the following factors influence ocean currents?

1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Ocean water density
4. Revolution of the Earth

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

Match the drainage basin labelled as (a), (b), (c) and (d) with the names listed below and select the correct answer using the code given below the names of the drainage basins. 1. Ganga-Brahmaputra 2. Indus 3. Parana 4. Zambezi Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

a) 3 1 4 2

b) 1 3 2 4

c) 3 1 2 4

d) 1 3 4 2

Question : 5

The correct sequence of the following seas from West to East is

a) Black Sea, Meditterranean Sea, Aral Sea, Caspian Sea

b) Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea

c) Black sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea

d) Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aral Sea

Question : 6

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

a) 4 2 3 1

b) 3 1 4 2

c) 3 2 4 1

d) 4 1 3 2