1. Arrange the following Ocean topographical features in the order of increasing distance from the shore?

1. Continental Shelf
2. Continental Rise
3. Abyssal Plains
Select the correct answer using code given below.
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-1-3
(c) 3-1-2
(d) 1-3-2
Answer: A
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2. Consider the following statements with respect to Ocean basin and features:
1. Trenches are located at convergent boundaries.
2. Mid Ocean ridges are located at divergent boundaries.
3. Guyot is a topographical feature of the Ocean basin.
Select the correct order using code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer.D
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3. Which of the following oceanic deposits is/are categorised as biogenous sediments?

1. Silicaceous ooze
2. Carbonate ooze
3. Muds
Select the correct answer using code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer.A
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4. Which of the following affects the temperature of oceans?

1. Latitude
2. Ocean currents
3. Unequal distribution of land and water
3. Winds
Select the correct answer using code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer. D
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5. It is a boundary region in the oceanic water from where rapid decrease of temperature takes place. It is
(a) Thermocline
(b) Halocline
(c) Pycnocline
(d) None of the above
Answer. A
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6. Consider the following statements with respect to horizontal distribution of temperature:

1. The average temperature of surface water of oceans decreases from the tropical regions towards poles.
2. Atlantic ocean records the higher average temperature among the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.
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
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7. Consider the following statements with respect to Ocean waves:

1. Waves are energy which moves through the ocean surface.
2. The stronger the wind, the taller the ocean waves.
3. Earthquakes under the surface of the ocean can cause tsunamis.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. D
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8. Consider the following statements regarding Ocean tides:

1. Tidal waves occur due to the gravitational pull between the earth, moon and the sun.
2. Spring tides occur when the moon, earth and the sun are perfectly aligned.
3. Neap tides are higher than spring tides.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
Answer.B
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9. Tidal waves:
1. help in generation of electricity.
2. Keep harbours ice free in polar areas.
3. help in fishing through high and low tides.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. D
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10. Which of the pairs given below is/are correctly matched?

Ocean Current : Ocean
1. Benguela Current : Atlantic Ocean
2. Kuroshio Current : Indian Ocean
3. Gulf Stream : Pacific Ocean
Select the correct answer using code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer.A
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11. Which of the following factors affect the Ocean salinity?

1. Rate of Precipitation
2. Wind velocity
3. Ocean currents
Select the correct answer using code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. D
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12. Which of the Ocean regions among the following has the highest salinity (measured in ppt)?
(a) Mediterranian sea
(b) Mexican Gulf
(c) South China Sea
(d) Bay of Bengal
Answer.A
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