General Physical Geography Test 14

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Question 1
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Statement I: There is a large-scale fluctuation of oil flow from oil wells prior to earthquakes.
Statement II: Tectonic stress accumulates to a certain level, the pore pressure within a deep oil bearing stratum reaches its breaking strength causing oil to sprout along the oil wells.

A
Both statements are true and statement II is correct explanation of statement I

B
Both the statements are true, but Statement I is not the correct explanation of Statement II

C
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

D
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Question 2
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Pelagic zone is one of the most important division of ocean with respect to commercial exploitation. Choose correct statement:
1. Any water in sea or lake is neither close to bottom nor near the shore can be said to be in pelagic zone.
2. Pelagic life decreases with increasing depth.
3. Demersal zone lies between benthic and pelagic zone.

A
Only 1

B
2 and 3

C
1 and 3

D
All of these
Question 3
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Which one among the following is not a cause of generation of ocean currents?

A
Planetary winds

B
Variation in ocean water temperature

C
Revolution of the earth

D
Shape and configuration of the coastlines
Question 4
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Arrange the following ocean zones from top to bottom.

A
epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic

B
mesopelagic, epipelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic

C
epipelagic, bathpelagic, mesopelagic, abyssopelagic,hadopelagic

D
None of the above

Solution

Scientists have divided the ocean into five main layers. These layers, known as "zones", extend from the surface to the most extreme depths where light can no longer penetrate. These are Epipelagic Zone, Mesopelagic Zone, Bathypelagic Zone, Abyssopelagic Zone, Hadopelagic Zone.
Question 5
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Consider the following statements.
1. The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 6
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A nautical mile is equal to ___________.

A
5060 feet

B
5280 feet

C
6060 feet

D
6076 feet
Question 7
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The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is known as ___________.

A
Canary current

B
Humboldt current

C
Agulhas Current

D
El Nino

Solution

The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current. The current extends from southern Chile to northern Peru where cold, upwelled water intersects warm tropical waters to form the Equatorial front.
Question 8
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Which of the following are cold ocean currents?
1. Humboldt current
2. Brazil current
3. Oyashio current
4. Canary current
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

A
1 and 2

B
2 and 3

C
1, 3 and 4

D
2, 3 and 4

Solution

The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current. Oyashio is a cold subarctic ocean current that flows south and circulates counterclockwise in the western North Pacific Ocean. The Canary Current is a cold wind-driven surface current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.The Brazil Current is a warm water current that flows south along the Brazilian south coast to the mouth of the Río de la Plata.
Question 9
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Regarding Halocline, choose correct facts given below.
1. It relates to salinity change only.
2. Pycnoclines, in normally follows halocline.
3. It is a subtype of chemocline.

A
Only 1

B
2 and 3

C
1 and 3

D
All of these
Question 10
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Which one of the following is correctly matched?

A
Canary current: Mediterranean Sea

B
Falkland current: Arabian Sea

C
Gulf stream: Pacific Ocean

D
Labrador current: North Atlantic Ocean
Solution
- The Canary Current is a wind-driven surface current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.
- Falkland Current is a cold, surface current in the Atlantic Ocean.
- The Gulf Stream is a powerful current in the Atlantic Ocean. It starts in the Gulf of Mexico and flows into the Atlantic at the tip of Florida.
- The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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Question 1

Both statements are true and statement II is correct explanation of statement I

Both the statements are true, but Statement I is not the correct explanation of Statement II

Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Question 2

Only 1

2 and 3

1 and 3

All of these

Question 3

Planetary winds

Variation in ocean water temperature

Revolution of the earth

Shape and configuration of the coastlines

Question 4

epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic

mesopelagic, epipelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic

epipelagic, bathpelagic, mesopelagic, abyssopelagic,hadopelagic

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 6

5060 feet

5280 feet

6060 feet

6076 feet

Question 7

Canary current

Humboldt current

Agulhas Current

El Nino

Solution

Question 8

1 and 2

2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

Solution

Question 9

Only 1

2 and 3

1 and 3

All of these

Question 10

Canary current: Mediterranean Sea

Falkland current: Arabian Sea

Gulf stream: Pacific Ocean

Labrador current: North Atlantic Ocean

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