Q.1
Mr. X has been invited to participate in a conference to be held at Buenos Aires. He has chosen the following shortest flight route: Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop) Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop) Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop). Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr. X?
Q.2
Given below are names of four oceans smallest to the biggest in terms of area is:
1. Atlantic
2. Arctic
3. Indian
4. Pacific
Q.3
"Tsunami" is the name given to which of the following?
Q.4
The main area of production of icebergs is found in .
Q.5
Which of these statements are correct?
1. Ocean currents are the slow- surface movement of water in the ocean.
2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance.
3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.
Q.6
The following statements are made about ocean currents:
1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics
2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere
3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere
Which of the above are correct?
Q.7
Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths?
Q.8
Which one among the following rivers is the longest?
Q.9
Along the coasts salinity is
Q.10
Which of the following lake is known as "Honeymoon Lake"?
Q.11
Which is the correct order of ocean currents in the northern part of Pacific ocean in clockwise direction?
Q.12
Which of the following rivers flowing through Pakistan has its source of origin in that country itself?
Q.13
Which of the following are the factors that are mainly responsible for the movements of surface oceanic currents?
1. Prevailing winds
2. Earth's Rotation
3. Earthquake activity
4. Bottom Topography
5. Difference in the density of seawater
Q.14
What percentage of World's fresh water is stored in the form of glacier ice
Q.15
Sea water is saltier than rain water because ________
Q.16
Which of the following sea is landlocked?
Q.17
Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon ________
Q.18
The Canals in Western Europe are mainly used for ________
Q.19
A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is
Q.20
The world's largest lake is ________
Q.21
Which is the largest sea in the world?
Q.22
Mongla port is located in
Q.23
The fishing grounds in the Pacific Ocean, the world's greatest fishing regions, lie between the ________
Q.24
In which one of the following is Malta located?
Q.25
The equator cuts through which of the following islands ________
Q.26
Which of the following is called 'Herring Pond'?
Q.27
The largest lake in Africa is ________
Q.28
If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to Suez, you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not on this Canal?
Q.29
A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called
Q.30
Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean?
I. It is the largest of all water bodies
II. It is roughly triangular in shape
III. The average depth is about 7300 m
IV. Nearly 20,000 islands dot this vast ocean
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