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  1. Consider the following statements:
    1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory.
    2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification
    3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA.
    Which of these statements is/are correct?

  2. A.

     Only 1

    B.

     2 and 3

    C.

     1 and 3

    D.

     1 and 2


  3. Consider the following statements:
    1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean
    2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt.
    3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea.
    Which of these statements is/are correct?

  4. A.

     2 only

    B.

     1 and 3

    C.

     2 and 3

    D.

     3 only


  5. Consider the following statements :
    1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France.
    2. Bermuda, an overseas territory of UK, is situated in Western Atlantic.
    3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf.
    Which of these statements is/are correct?

  6. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     2 and 3

    D.

     1 and 3


  7. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries ?

  8. A.

     Australia

    B.

     Cuba

    C.

     Ghana

    D.

     Philippines


  9. The full name of OTEC

  10. A.

     Offshore Thermal Energy Conservation

    B.

     Ocean Terminal Energy Conservation

    C.

     Oil and Thermal Energy Conservation

    D.

     Ocean Thermal Energy Conservation


  11. The melting down of glacier is normal event regarding the rising sea level. Most of the glaciers are found in

  12. A.

     Green Land

    B.

     South Pole

    C.

     Himalaya

    D.

     North Pole


  13. The largest ocean is

  14. A.

     Atlantic Ocean

    B.

     Indian Ocean

    C.

     Arctic Ocean

    D.

     Pacific Ocean


  15. The salinity of the sea is maximum at the

  16. A.

     Indian Ocean

    B.

     Red Sea

    C.

     Baltic Sea

    D.

     Atlantic Ocean


  17. Which one of the following is not the part of North Atlantic ocean current system?

  18. A.

     Irminger current

    B.

     Labrador current

    C.

     Brazilian current

    D.

     Canarie current


  19. Which of the following is not an important condition for growth of coral?

  20. A.

     Wave-free salt water

    B.

     Clean salt water

    C.

     Warm seas

    D.

     Plenty of sunlight