Q.1
The Kiel Canal links the ________
Q.2
The deepest surface depression on earth is
Q.3
Which one of the following cities is associated with the river Mekong ?
Q.4
The most important navigable river in, Central Europe that provides a link between seven countries-Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Rome, Russia and Yugoslavia is ________
Q.5
Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in the world?
Q.6
Major source of oceanic salinity is
Q.7
The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is
Q.8
The Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is ________
Q.9
Where are the Balearic Islands located?
Q.10
Which one of the following countries does not border Mediterranean Sea?
Q.11
The Panama Canal links ________
Q.12
In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?
Q.13
Which of the following is a tropical ocean current?
Q.14
The 'Water table' refers to ________
Q.15
Which of the following are factors that effect the movement of ocean currents?
I. Earth's gravity
II. Atmospheric pressure
III. Winds
IV. Salinity of the water
V. Seasonal Variations
Q.16
A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as ________
Q.17
Of the following, which capital city is not situated on the banks of the river Danube?
Q.18
Which is the largest river of the Asia?
Q.19
Two main cold currents in the North Pacific Ocean are known as
Q.20
With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics:
1. Richness in nutrients
2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton
3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen
Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication?
Q.21
Of the following the busiest oceanic trade route is ________
Q.22
Where is world's deepest trench "Mariana Trench" located?
Q.23
With reference to Ocean currents consider the following statements:
1. West Australian current is a warm current.
2. North East Monsoon Drift flows in the Indian Ocean during winter season.
3. Equatorial counter current does not flow in the Indian Ocean during winter season.
4. Kuroshic current in the Pacific Ocean is like Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean.
Q.24
The average salinity of the sea water is ________ parts per thousand.
Q.25
Which of the following rivers falls into the Atlantic Ocean?
1. Orinoco
2. Danube
3. Amazon
4. Congo
Q.26
Sargasso sea is located in ________
Q.27
Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a river?
Q.28
In which river is "Grand canyon"?
Q.29
A ship met with an accident at 30ºC and 35ºN. The ship was sailing in the ________
Q.30
The tides in the Sea are primarily due to
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