GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 179

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 179

1781) Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A) Canary current : Mediterranean Sea
B) Falkland current : Arabian Sea
C) Gulf stream : Pacific Ocean
D) Labrador current : North Atlantic

Answer: Labrador current : North Atlantic
   
1782) Consider the following statements
1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1 and 4
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 2, 3 and 4
   
1783) Consider the following statements
1. Grand bank-Off the New Foundland
2. Dogger bank-North sea
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of the above

Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
1784) Consider the following statements
I. Ocean currents are large mass of surface water that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans.
II. The planetary winds are probably the dominant influence on the flow of ocean currents.
III. The water of high salinity are denser than the water of low salinity.
IV. A land mass always obstructs and diverts an ocean current.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) All of these
B) I, II and III
C) I and III
D) Only II

Answer: All of these
   
1785) Which one among the following is a cold ocean current?
A) Canary Current
B) Brazil Current
C) Gulf Stream
D) Kuroshio Current

Answer: Canary Current

1786) Agaragar is a colourless, tasteless jelly like substance used in the manufacture of Ice cream, is extracted from
A) red algae
B) brown algae
C) green algae
D) blue-green algae

Answer: red algae
   
1787) Which one among the following best explains the reason for the Eastern and Western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake?
A) There are deep ocean trenches along these margins
B) High mountain stretch along the continental margins adjacent to this ocean
C) These margins coincide with the plate margins
D) The currents of the vast Pacific Ocean continue to dash against the continental margins.

Answer: These margins coincide with the plate margins
   
1788) Azores High the North Atlantic Ocean's Subtropical high pressure cell, which is generally centered over latitude 30°N is also known as
A) Aleutian High
B) Bermuda High
C) Canadian High
D) Hawaiin High

Answer: Bermuda High
   
1789) Consider the following statements
1. Island arcs are generally concave towards the open ocean.
2. Island arcs run parallel to ocean trenches and mountain chains.
Which of the statements given above were true?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of these

Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
1790) In which one of the following oceans Diamantine Trench situated?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean

Answer: Indian Ocean