GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 184

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 184

1831) Generally salinity decreases from
A) equator to poles
B) poles to equator
C) decreases from equator till subtropical latitudes and increases later
D) increases from equator till subtropical latitudes and decreases later

Answer: increases from equator till subtropical latitudes and decreases later
   
1832) Which of the following theory is related to origin of tides.
1. Isotacytheory
2. dynamic theory of laplace
3. canal theory of G. B. Airy
4. Equilibrium theory of Newton
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 2, 3 and 4
   
1833) With respect to tidal boses a phenomena observed at mouth of river, choose the correct statement.
1. It is a wall of water that moves up certain low lying rivers due to incoming tides.
2. Rivers flowing into sea, when obstructs the passage of crest of tidal waves, it forms tidal bores.
3. Narrow and low lying coastal rivers with gentle channel gradient is a favourable condition.
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1834) On the planet Earth, most of the fresh water exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining fresh water, the largest proportion
A) is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
B) is found in freshwater lakes and rivers
C) exists as groundwater
D) exists as soil moisture

Answer: exists as groundwater
   
1835) Which one of the following countries of South West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
A) Syria
B) Jordan
C) Lebanon
D) Israel

Answer: Jordan

1836) Extensive coral formations develop between 30°N and 30°S especially on the..sides of the landmasses.
A) Eastern
B) Western
C) Northern
D) Southern

Answer: Eastern
   
1837) Identify the incorrect statements
1. Other things being equal, the differential effect of wave refraction tends to smooth the coastal outline.
2. A wave of translation can be a powerful force of destruction.
3. Waves often change direction as they approach the shore, a phenomenon known as Wave Refraction
4. Wave amplitude is one half of the wavelength.
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 3
C) Only 2
D) None of these

Answer: None of these
   
1838) The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
A) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
B) rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
C) warm and cold oceanic currents meet
D) continental shelf is undulating

Answer: warm and cold oceanic currents meet
   
1839) Identify the incorrect statement(s) about Marine Deposits
1. Blue mud covers the large area of ocean.
2. Green mud is found in abundance on the sea floor near the Cape of Good Hope.
3. Grey colour of Green Mud is because of mineral Glauconite.
4. Red Clay is the most in widespread Pelagic deposit.
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 2
C) Only 3
D) None of these

Answer: None of these
   
1840) Consider the following statements
1. Nearly 30% of the Petroleum production in the world is from the offshore areas.
2. The exclusive economic zone in the oceans extends upto 100 nautical miles from the coast.
3. Only less than 1% of marine area is declared as protected area.
4. The largest marine protected area is the Great Barrier Reef.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 4
D) 2 and 3

Answer: 1, 3 and 4