Hydrosphere MCQs

Question 1

The main part of water in coastal areas of ocean which is located near the main region of continents are called

Accepted Answer

Continental Shelf

Answer

Topography

Answer

Ocean Peak

Answer

Continental Slope

Question 2

Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?

Accepted Answer

Alexandria - River Niger

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Budapest - River Danube

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Baghad - River Tigris

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Amsterdam - River Amsel

Question 3

Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a river?

Accepted Answer

Oxbow lake

Answer

Incised meander

Answer

Knick point

Answer

Rive terrace

Question 4

In which river is "Grand canyon"?

Accepted Answer

Colorado

Answer

Mississippi

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Columbia

Answer

Ohara

Question 5

A ship met with an accident at 30oC and 35oN. The ship was sailing in the ________

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean Sea

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Baltic Sea

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Black Sea

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Red Sea

Question 6

The tides in the Sea are primarily due to

Accepted Answer

The gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth

Answer

The atmospheric effect of the Earth

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The gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth

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The gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth

Question 7

When water freezes in the polar seas the salts ________

Accepted Answer

Remain in the subsurface water that does not freeze

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Form a layer on top

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Sink to the bottom

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Partly freeze and partly sink to the bottom

Question 8

Of the following the busiest oceanic trade route is ________

Accepted Answer

North Atlantic route

Answer

Cape route

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Panama canal

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Suez canal

Question 9

Where is world's deepest trench "Mariana Trench" located?

Accepted Answer

In Pacific Ocean

Answer

In Indian Ocean

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In Atlantic Ocean

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In Arctic Ocean