hydrosphere & oceanography section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 36 [PCS (Pre) 2013]

The Aswan High Dam is located in

a) Nigeria

b) Zaire

c) Sudan

d) Egypt

Question : 37 [NDA 2017-II]

Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream:

1. Meanders
2. Falls
3. Delta
4. Oxbow Lake

a) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3

b) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

c) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4

d) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3

Question : 38

The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where

a) continental shelf is undulating

b) warm and cold oceanic currents meet

c) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet

d) rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea

Question : 39 [IAS (Pre) 2007]

Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

a) Lena

b) Congo

c) Amazon

d) Amur

Question : 40 [BPSC (Pre) 2011]

Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated?

a) Arctic Ocean

b) Atlantic Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean

d) Indian Ocean