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  1. The Marine cliffs are formed mainly due to

  2. A.

     Ocean Currents

    B.

     Structure of Shall

    C.

     Coast of Sea

    D.

     Depth of The Ocean


  3. Hawaiian islands are located in ________

  4. A.

     North Atlantic Ocean

    B.

     South Atlantic Ocean

    C.

     North Pacific Ocean

    D.

     South Pacific Ocean


  5. Victoria Falls in Africa are located on ________

  6. A.

     River Niger

    B.

     River Congo

    C.

     River Zambezi

    D.

     River Nile


  7. The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean ________

  8. A.

     Routes are shorter

    B.

     Routes are not so dangerous

    C.

     Is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations

    D.

     Has better shipping facilities


  9. Which among the following currents is produced by upwelling of water off the coast of Chile and Peru?

  10. A.

     Canarie Current

    B.

     Humboldt Current

    C.

     Benguela Current

    D.

     Kuroshio Current


  11. To which of the following, Grand Bank and Dogger Bank are related?

  12. A.

     Tidal power plants

    B.

     Main fish catching zone

    C.

     Scuba diving

    D.

     Shipping


  13. Which is the longest current known as "Black Current" due to its black colour?

  14. A.

     Gulf Stream

    B.

     Kuroshio

    C.

     California Current

    D.

     Antarctica Current


  15. Rivers in "Annular" pattern flow in which direction?

  16. A.

     West to East

    B.

     North to South

    C.

     Like a ring

    D.

     Transverse direction


  17. Which of the following features is not formed by running water?

  18. A.

     Valleys

    B.

     Tunnels

    C.

     Gorges

    D.

     Canyons


  19. Which of the following ocean current is not found in Atlantic ocean?

  20. A.

     Gulf Stream

    B.

     Brazilian Stream

    C.

     Peru Current

    D.

     Canary Current