hydrosphere & oceanography section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 36 [UPPCS (Mains) 2015]

Which of the following is called the ‘land of one thousand lakes’?

a) U.S.A.

b) Greenland

c) Finland

d) Sweden

Question : 37 [CDS 2016-II]

This item consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II.
Statement I:
The Kuroshio is a warm north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean.
Statement II:
The presence of a number of volcanoes at the bottom of the Sea of Japan is responsible for the Kuroshio becoming warm.
Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to the item using the code given below.

a) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

b) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

c) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

d) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Question : 38 [SSC CGL 2016]

A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called

a) Strait

b) Lagoon

c) Bay

d) Isthmus

Question : 39 [UPPCS (Pre) 1990]

When density in the sea increases, then

a) Salinity decreases and depth increases

b) Both salinity and depth increases

c) Salinity and depth decreases

d) Salinity increases but depth decreases

Question : 40 [SSC CGL 2010]

Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as

a) Cyclone

b) Current

c) Tides

d) Tsunami