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This section includes 34 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Oceanography (Geography) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Pelagic deposits are in the form of liquid mud known as ooze. They occur |
| A. | on the deep ocean floor |
| B. | on the floor of enclosed sea |
| C. | off large river months |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. on the floor of enclosed sea | |
| 2. |
Pelagic deposits are mainly found below the depth of |
| A. | 1000 fathoms |
| B. | 100 fathoms |
| C. | 600 fathoms |
| D. | 200 fathoms |
| Answer» D. 200 fathoms | |
| 3. |
Abundant organic life is present in |
| A. | shallow seas adjoining the shore |
| B. | on the deep Ocean floor |
| C. | zone of upwelling of cold water |
| D. | tropical parts of Ocean |
| Answer» D. tropical parts of Ocean | |
| 4. |
Benthos is the name given to those organism which live |
| A. | at the bottom of the Ocean |
| B. | in enclosed sea |
| C. | in the upper layers of Ocean |
| D. | along the shore |
| Answer» B. in enclosed sea | |
| 5. |
The groovings are formed |
| A. | through stream deposition |
| B. | through wind deposition |
| C. | through glacial erosion |
| D. | through river erosion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Karst landforms are made by |
| A. | waves in coastal areas |
| B. | wind in the semi-arid regions |
| C. | water in limestone regions |
| D. | glaciers in the coasal regions |
| Answer» D. glaciers in the coasal regions | |
| 7. |
The colour of Yellow Sea is the result of |
| A. | industrial pollution. |
| B. | peculiar types of phytoplankton growing there. |
| C. | loess brought by Hwang-he river. |
| D. | high sulphur content in the bottom rocks. |
| Answer» D. high sulphur content in the bottom rocks. | |
| 8. |
Consider the following statements1. Globigerina ooze is a calcareous pelagic deposit.2. Globigerina ooze is found mostly in the tropical and temperate zones of the Atlantic Ocean.Which of the statement (s) given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 9. |
In vertical distribution of ocean deposits, which is the correct sequence (from oceanic sea towards bottom) of the following deposits1. Calcareous oozes2. Siliceous oozes3. Terrigenous deposits4. Red claySelect the correct answer using the code given below |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 3-1-2-4 |
| C. | 3-2-1-4 |
| D. | 4-3-2-1 |
| Answer» C. 3-2-1-4 | |
| 10. |
Consider the following statements1. Hydrogenous deposits are formed very slowly.2. Phosphorites are found either in the form of nodules or in the form of thin crust.3. Glauconite is a biogenous sediment.Which of these are correct |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 11. |
Match List - I (Deposits) with List - II (Locations) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Silt1.Continental shelvesG. B. Red day2.Oceanic plainsH. Ooze3.Continental slopesJ. Gravel4.Oceanic deepsCode : FGHJA.2134B.3421C.2431D.3124 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 12. |
Match List - I (Sediment type) with List - II (Example) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Terrigenous1.Calcareous oozesG. Biogenous2.Quartz and clayH. Hydrogenous3.Tektite spheresJ. Comogenous4.Manganese nodulesCode : FGHJA.2413B.2143C.3142D.3412 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 13. |
Match List - I (Ocean Deposit or Organic Remain) with Match List - II (Origin of Organic Remain) and select the correct answer using the code given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Neritic remains1.Shells of Planktonic mollusksG. Pelagic remains2.Microscopic plant shellsH. Pteropod ooze3.Dead skeletons of marine animals and plantsJ. Diatom ooze4.A type of algae5. Shells of variousCode : FGHJA.1452B.3214C.1254D.3412 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 14. |
Pelagic deposits consist of |
| A. | Terrigenous materials |
| B. | Cosmic materials |
| C. | Inorganic materials |
| D. | Organic materials |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
A very fine textured pelagic deposits |
| A. | OOZE |
| B. | Aquatic |
| C. | Molluses |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Aquatic | |
| 16. |
Radiolarian oozes occur in the depths of |
| A. | 600 to 1200 fathoms |
| B. | 1500 to 2000 fathoms |
| C. | 2000 to 5000 fathoms |
| D. | 5000 to 6000 fathoms |
| Answer» D. 5000 to 6000 fathoms | |
| 17. |
The most classes of the organism line only in the salt marine water such organism are |
| A. | Frontline |
| B. | Euryhalines |
| C. | Stenohalines |
| D. | Above of these |
| Answer» D. Above of these | |
| 18. |
Oozes are associated with |
| A. | volcanic deposits |
| B. | terrigenous deposits |
| C. | pelagic deposits |
| D. | coral reefs |
| Answer» D. coral reefs | |
| 19. |
Which of the following kinds of organisms are the diatoms ? |
| A. | Unicellular algae |
| B. | Protozoans |
| C. | Free floating bryophytes |
| D. | Detritivores |
| Answer» B. Protozoans | |
| 20. |
Karst landforms |
| A. | waves in coastal areas |
| B. | wind in the semi-arid regions |
| C. | water in limestone regions |
| D. | glaciers in the coasal regions |
| Answer» D. glaciers in the coasal regions | |
| 21. |
The colour of |
| A. | industrial pollution. |
| B. | peculiar types of phytoplankton growing there. |
| C. | loess brought by Hwang-he river. |
| D. | high sulphur content in the bottom rocks. |
| Answer» D. high sulphur content in the bottom rocks. | |
| 22. |
Pelagic |
| A. | Terrigenous materials |
| B. | Cosmic materials |
| C. | Inorganic materials |
| D. | Organic materials |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
In vertical distribution of ocean deposits, which is the correct sequence (from oceanic sea towards bottom) of the following deposits |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 3-1-2-4 |
| C. | 3-2-1-4 |
| D. | 4-3-2-1 |
| Answer» C. 3-2-1-4 | |
| 24. |
Match List - I (Deposits) with List - II (Locations) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 25. |
Match List - I (Sediment type) with List - II (Example) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 26. |
Match List - I (Ocean Deposit or Organic Remain) with Match List - II (Origin of Organic Remain) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 27. |
Radiolarian oozes |
| A. | 600 to 1200 fathoms |
| B. | 1500 to 2000 fathoms |
| C. | 2000 to 5000 fathoms |
| D. | 5000 to 6000 fathoms |
| Answer» D. 5000 to 6000 fathoms | |
| 28. |
Oozes |
| A. | volcanic deposits |
| B. | terrigenous deposits |
| C. | pelagic deposits |
| D. | coral reefs |
| Answer» D. coral reefs | |
| 29. |
A very fine |
| A. | OOZE |
| B. | Aquatic |
| C. | Molluses |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Aquatic | |
| 30. |
Pelagic |
| A. | on the deep ocean floor |
| B. | on the floor of enclosed sea |
| C. | off large river months |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. on the floor of enclosed sea | |
| 31. |
Which of the following kinds of organisms are the |
| A. | Unicellular algae |
| B. | Protozoans |
| C. | Free floating bryophytes |
| D. | Detritivores |
| Answer» B. Protozoans | |
| 32. |
Abundant |
| A. | shallow seas adjoining the shore |
| B. | on the deep Ocean floor |
| C. | zone of upwelling of cold water |
| D. | tropical parts of Ocean |
| Answer» D. tropical parts of Ocean | |
| 33. |
Pelagic deposits |
| A. | 1000 fathoms |
| B. | 100 fathoms |
| C. | 600 fathoms |
| D. | 200 fathoms |
| Answer» D. 200 fathoms | |
| 34. |
Benthos |
| A. | at the bottom of the Ocean |
| B. | in enclosed sea |
| C. | in the upper layers of Ocean |
| D. | along the shore |
| Answer» B. in enclosed sea | |