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• ASO - General

4. Consider the following statements —

1. Surface temperature of the oceans are controlled by warm & cold cutTents.
2. Temperature variations in the ocean, occur from equator to ploeward & from surface to

ocean bed.
3. The Gulf stream raises the temperature near the Eastern coast of N.America.
4. The Gulf stream is a current of Pacific ocean.
Which of the statements above are correct?
(A) Only 1 (B) * Only 3 (C) 1, 2 & 3 (D) 1 2, 3 & 4

5• Which of the following is a cold cutTent?

(A) Kuroshio (B) Benguela (C) Brazil (D) Gulf Stream
6. • What is the cause of decrease of salinity of sea water ?
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(A) evaporation is more (B) wind velocity is high

(C) rainfall is heavy (D) humidity is high
7.What is known as catchment area of a river ? •

(A) escarpment (B) drainage, basin (C) table land (D) water divide
8.In which ocean is the continetal shelf having maximum width ?
(A) Pacific (B) Atlantic (C) Indian (D) Arctic
9.Which of the following factors does not cause ocean currents ?
(A) Prevailing wind (B) Temperature differences
(C) Rotation of the earth (D) Revolution of the earth
10. • Consider the following statements :
(I)Spring tides occur at the time of full moon.
(II)Neap tides occur at the time of new moon. Which is the correct statement ?

(A) Only I is correct (B) Only II is correct

(C) Both I and II are correct . (D) Neither I nor II is correct

1.(B) 2. (B) (A) 4. (C) 5. 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (D) 9. (D) N. (A)