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This section includes 14 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. |
The biggest island of the Indian Ocean is |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | Madagascar |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Sumatra |
| Answer» C. Lakshadweep | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following ocean tides is caused by biological factors ? |
| A. | Nepal tide |
| B. | Red tide |
| C. | Apogean tide |
| D. | Perigean tide |
| Answer» C. Apogean tide | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following sea is the largest in area ? |
| A. | Sea of Okhotsk |
| B. | Sea of Japan |
| C. | Sea of China |
| D. | Bering Sea |
| Answer» B. Sea of Japan | |
| 4. |
Consider the following statements 1. Neap tides occur when the moon, earth and sun are collinear.2. When an intense storm passes near the shore during a spring tide, the waves at high tide may cause tidal waves.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 5. |
Match List - I (Genetic Phase) with List - II (Resultant Tide) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the listsList - IList - IIF. The Sun and the Moon1.Spring tide angles with are at right the EarthG. The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are2.Neap tide in a straight lineH. The Moon is nearest from the Earth3.Apogean tideJ. The Moon is farthest from the Earth4.Perigean tideCode : FGHJA.2143B.2413C.3412D.3142 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 6. |
Tidal range denotes the |
| A. | rise of sea water and its movement toward the coast |
| B. | fall of sea water and its movement toward the sea |
| C. | rise and fall of sea water due to gravitatonal forces |
| D. | difference between high and low tide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following ocean tides is caused by |
| A. | Nepal tide |
| B. | Red tide |
| C. | Apogean tide |
| D. | Perigean tide |
| Answer» C. Apogean tide | |
| 8. |
Spring tide means |
| A. | higher high tide, higher low tide |
| B. | higher high tide, lower low tide |
| C. | lower high tide, lower low tide |
| D. | lower high tide, higher low tide |
| Answer» B. higher high tide, lower low tide | |
| 9. |
Which of the following sea has maximum salinity |
| A. | Red sea |
| B. | Baltic sea |
| C. | Dead sea |
| D. | White sea |
| Answer» D. White sea | |
| 10. |
Neap tides occur during which of the following phases of the moon ? |
| A. | First quarter only |
| B. | First and third quarter |
| C. | Second and third quarter |
| D. | Fourth quarter only |
| Answer» C. Second and third quarter | |
| 11. |
Regular oscillations in the water surface of large water bodies are formed because of |
| A. | Gravitational effect of Moon |
| B. | Difference in temperature of sea water and the air above |
| C. | Rotation of Earth |
| D. | Friction of wind on the water surface |
| Answer» B. Difference in temperature of sea water and the air above | |
| 12. |
A tide situated near the mouth of a coastal inlet |
| A. | Current |
| B. | Dominant wave |
| C. | Mill |
| D. | Stream |
| Answer» D. Stream | |
| 13. |
Match List - I (Genetic Phase) with List - II (Resultant Tide) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 14. |
The oceanic tidal wave that moves upto 200 MPH and is up to 1000 feet high |
| A. | Scour |
| B. | Tsunami |
| C. | Stream |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Stream | |