hydrosphere & oceanography section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 31 [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]

Sargasso Sea is characterized by

a) typical marine vegetation

b) highly saline water

c) very cold water

d) very warm water

Question : 32 [IAS (Pre) 2012]

Consider the following factors.

1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 33 [SSC CGL 2016]

A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a:

a) Fjord

b) Bay

c) Strait

d) Sound

Question : 34 [SSC CHSL 2014]

Neap tides are

a) Very strong

b) Medium

c) Strong

d) Weak

Question : 35

The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season in

a) no area on earth

b) the Atlantic Ocean

c) the Indian Ocean

d) the Pacific Ocean