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  1. Which of these statements are correct?
    1. Ocean currents are the slow- surface movement of water in the ocean.
    2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance.
    3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.
    4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.

  2. A.

     1 and 2

    B.

     2, 3, and 4

    C.

     1, 3 and 4

    D.

     1, 2, 3, and 4


  3. Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths?

  4. A.

     Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench - New Herbides Trench

    B.

     New Herbides Trench - Mindanao Trench - Aleutian Trench

    C.

     Aleutian Trench - New Herbldes Trench - Mindanao Trench

    D.

     New Herbides Trench - Aleutian Trench - Mindanao Trench


  5. Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

  6. A.

     Amazon

    B.

     Amur

    C.

     Congo

    D.

     Volga


  7. Along the coasts salinity is

  8. A.

     Lowered

    B.

     Increased

    C.

     Stable

    D.

     Unaffected


  9. Which of the following lake is known as "Honeymoon Lake"?

  10. A.

     Nyasa

    B.

     Chad

    C.

     Titicaca

    D.

     Toba


  11. The Ocean currents transfer heat from ________

  12. A.

     One sea or ocean to another

    B.

     One coast to another

    C.

     The surface of the sea to greater depths

    D.

     Lower to higher latitudes


  13. Mr. X has been invited to participate in a conference to be held at Buenos Aires. He has chosen the following shortest flight route: Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop) Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop) Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop). Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr. X?

  14. A.

     Tasman Sea

    B.

     Labrador Sea

    C.

     Beaufort Sea

    D.

     Black Sea


  15. "Tsunami" is the name given to which of the following?

  16. A.

     Earthquake

    B.

     Cyclone

    C.

     Tidal Waves

    D.

     Undersea Waves


  17. The main area of production of icebergs is found in .

  18. A.

     The West Coast of Greenland

    B.

     The East Coast of Japan

    C.

     The North Coast of Siberia

    D.

     The West Coast of Africa


  19. The following statements are made about ocean currents:
    1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics
    2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere
    3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere
    Which of the above are correct?

  20. A.

     1 and 2

    B.

     2 and 3

    C.

     1, 2 and 3

    D.

     1 and 3