#1. The Kiel canal connects

Caribbean sea and Pacific Ocean

Bering sea and Chukchi sea

Red sea and Mediterranean sea

Baltic sea and North sea

#2. The water fall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the river.

Amazon

Missouri

St. Lawrence

Zambezi

#3. The Great Barrier Reef is located on the coast of

Central Australia

West Australia

East Australia

South Australia

#4. What is the name of the strait where Adams Bridge is situated?

Bering strait

Cook strait

Palk strait

Taiwan strait

#5. The strait which separates Asia from North America is

Berring strait

Palk strait

Strait of Gibralter

Strait of Malacca

#6. What is true about Lake Superior ?

It is a lake wholly within US

It is a the largest freshwater lake of the world

It is the deepest lake of the world

This lake has been created through fluvial erosion

#7. The Lake Baikal is situated in the region of

European Russia

Western Siberia

North eastern part of Russia

Eastern Russia to the north of Mongolia

#8. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Davis strait — Baffin Sea and Atlantic Ocean

Dover strait — Arctic Sea and N. Atlantic Ocean

Palk strait — Mannar Gulf and Bay of Bengal

Sunda strait — Java Sea and Indian Ocean

#9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Current) — List-II (Feature)
A. Kuroshio current — 1. Warm current in Atlantic Ocean
B. Peru current — 2. Cold current in the Atlantic Ocean
C. Labrador current — 3. Warm current in the Pacific Ocean
D. Florida current — 4. Cold current in the Pacific Ocean

3 4 2 1

3 2 4 1

1 4 2 3

1 2 4 3

#10. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Greenlands — Arctic Ocean

Madagaskar — Indian Ocean

Tasmaniya — S. Pacific Ocean

Baffin — North Pacific Ocean

#11. Which of the following seas are enclosed?
1. Andaman Sea
2. Arab Sea
3. Sea of Azov
4. Bering Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 and 2

3 and 4

2 and 3

1 and 4

#12. The largest delta of the world is

Amazon basin

Congo basin

Sundervan delta

Godavari basin

#13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I — List-II
A. Gulf Stream — 1. Pacific Ocean
B. West Wind Drift — 2. A slow eastward movement of water over the zone of westerly wind
C. Peru Current — 3. Indian Ocean
D. West Australian Current — 4. Warm current

4 2 1 3

1 3 4 2

4 3 1 2

1 2 4 3

#14. This item consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II.
Statement I: The Kuroshio is a warm north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean.
Statement II: Presence of a number of volcanoes at the bottom of the Sea of Japan is responsible for the Kuroshio becoming warm.
Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to the item using the code given below.

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

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

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

#15. Which of the following seas/gulfs are connected by the Suez Canal?

The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea

The Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Oman

Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

#16. Which one of the following is the tide produced as a consequence of Moon and Sun pulling the Earth in the same direction?

Spring tide

Neap tide

High tide

Low tide

#17. Which water body separates Australia from New Zealand?

Cook Straits

Megallan

Tasman Sea

Great Barrier Reef

#18. Tsunamis are not caused by

Hurricanes

Earthquakes

Undersea landslides

Volcanic eruptions

#19. Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the increasing order of salinity concentration?

Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, North Sea

Baltic Sea, North Sea, Gulf of California, Red Sea

Red Sea, Gulf of California, North Sea, Baltic: Sea

North Sea, Gulf of California, Baltic Sea, Red Sea

#20. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the following topographical features found from upper to lower course of a river?

Ox-bow lake-Rapids-Estuary

Rapids-Estuary-Ox-bow lake

Rapids-Ox-bow lake-Estuary

Estuary-Ox-bow lake-Rapids

#21. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Kuroshio : Warm ocean current

Labrador : Warm ocean current

Benguela : Cold ocean current

Oyashio : Cold ocean current

#22. What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Challenger Deep?

They all are trenches in the Pacific Ocean

They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, respectively

They all are trenches in the India Ocean

They all are deeps of the Atlantic Ocean

#23. Which one among the following best explains the reason for the Eastern and Western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earth-quake?

There are deep ocean trenches along these margins

High mountain stretch along the continental margins adjacent to this ocean

The currents of the vast Pacific Ocean continue to dash against the continental margins

These margins coincide with the plate margins

#24. Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct?

Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea-Arctic sea

Baltic Sea-Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Red Sea

Red Sea-Gulf of California-Arctic Sea-Baltic Sea

Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea

#25. The riverbank is weakest where the river turns. This is because water

gets concentrated on the inner bank of the turn, making it denser

effectively bounces off the outer bank as it turns exerting an extra pressure on the bank

flows faster as it turns

reacts more effectively with the bank at a turn

#26. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Statement I Tsunami is small in open ocean yet may be over 30 m high when it reaches a coastline.
Statement II Tsunam is have long wavelength and they travel across the open ocean at high speed. As they approach shore, the wavelength decreases and the wave height increases.

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

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

Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

#27. Which one among the following is a cold Ocean current?

Canary current

Brazil current

Gulf stream

Kuroshio current

#28. Which one among the following is a sea without having a coastline?

North sea

Sargasso sea

Baltic sea

Bering sea

#29. Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream:
1. Meanders
2. Falls
3. Delta
4. Oxbow Lake
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

2 – 1 – 3 – 4

2 – 1 – 4 – 3

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

1 – 4 – 2 – 3

#30. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Statement I : Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.
Statement II : Earth rotates from the West towards the East once in 24 hours with respect to the Sun.

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

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

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

#31. In the absence of Cold Labrador Current, which one among the following would happen ?

There will be no North-East Atlantic fishing grounds

There will be no North-West Atlantic fishing grounds

There will be no fishing ground in the North Atlantic Ocean

Semi-arid condition of the Atlantic coast of the USA and Canada would prevail

#32. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Ocean current) — List II (Coast)
A. Humboldt — 1. Namibia – Angola
B. North Atlantic Drift — 2. Chile – Peru
C. Benguela — 3. Mozambique – Madagascar
D. Agulhas — 4. United Kingdom Norway

A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3

A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3

A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2

A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2

#33. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (River) — List II (Mouth of the river)
A. Danube — 1. North sea
B. Rhine — 2. Black sea
C. Rhone — 3. Bay of Biscay
D. Loire — 4. Mediterranean sea

2 1 4 3

3 4 1 2

2 4 1 3

3 1 4 2

#34. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Statement I: There is high salinity in Red Sea.
Statement II: Rate of evaporation is high in Red Sea.

Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

#35. Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?

Labrador current

Kuroshio current

Peru current

Benguela current

#36. Movements of tides are mostly determined by

albedo effect

wind velocity

rotation of the Earth

revolution of the Earth

#37. The term “Swash” refers to—

Backward movement of sea water at the beach after the breaking of a wave

Oblique movement of sea water at the beach after the breaking of a wave

Forward movement of sea water up the beach after the breaking of a wave

Sideward movement of sea water up the beach after the breaking of a wave

#38. Identify the correct statement pertaining to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge from the floor of Atlantic Ocean among the following—

Almost 3 km above

Almost 4 km above

Almost 5 km above

Almost 6 km above

#39. The coral reefs that are generally; found attached to the shore with an intervening shallow channel or a lagoon is called—

Barrier reef

Patch reef

Ribbon reef

Fringing reef

#40. Identify the correct statement regarding variation in density of ocean water and air at the same temperature—.

Ocean water is 800 times more denser than air.

Ocean water is 600 times more denser than air.

Ocean water is 400 times more denser than air.

Ocean water is 200 times more denser than air.

#41. Which one of the following bays has the highest tides in the world?

Bay of Bengal

Hudson Bay

Bay of Fundy

Bay of Khambat

#42. Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity?

Black Sea

Yellow Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Dead Sea

#43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I (River) — List-II (Type of Delta)
(A) Nile — 1. Estuarine
(B) Mississippi — 2. Arcuate
(C) Ganga — 3. Bird foot
(D) Tiber — 4. Cuspate

2 4 3 1

4 2 1 3

1 4 2 3

2 3 1 4

#44. Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean?

Canaries

Curoshio

California

Humboldt

#45. The Blue Nile river originates from—

Lake Victoria

Lake Tana

Lake Edward

Lake Albert

#46. The correct sequence of the following seas from West to East is

Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea

Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aral Sea

Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea

Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aral Sea, Caspian Sea

#47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List-I (Rivers) — List-II (Flowing into)
A. Lena — 1. Persian Gulf
B.Amur — 2. Arctic Ocean
C.Tigris — 3. Arabian Sea
D. Mahi — 4. Pacific Ocean

2 4 1 3

3 2 4 1

4 1 3 2

1 3 2 4

#48. The Panama Canal joins—
I. Pacific Ocean
II. Atlantic Ocean
III. Columbia IV. Costa Rica

I and II

III and IV

II, III and IV

I, II, III and IV

#49. Which of the following is not chemical weathering?

Oxidation

Hydrolysis

Freezing

Carbonization

#50. Fog is a phenomenon indicating

Low average temperature

Normal lapse of temperature

Inversion of temperature

High average temperature

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#1. The Kiel canal connects

#2. The water fall ‘Victoria’ is associated with the river.

#3. The Great Barrier Reef is located on the coast of

#4. What is the name of the strait where Adams Bridge is situated?

#5. The strait which separates Asia from North America is

#6. What is true about Lake Superior ?

#7. The Lake Baikal is situated in the region of

#8. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

#10. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

#11. Which of the following seas are enclosed? 1. Andaman Sea 2. Arab Sea 3. Sea of Azov 4. Bering Sea Select the correct answer using the codes given below

#12. The largest delta of the world is

#15. Which of the following seas/gulfs are connected by the Suez Canal?

#16. Which one of the following is the tide produced as a consequence of Moon and Sun pulling the Earth in the same direction?

#17. Which water body separates Australia from New Zealand?

#18. Tsunamis are not caused by

#19. Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the increasing order of salinity concentration?

#20. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the following topographical features found from upper to lower course of a river?

#21. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

#22. What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Challenger Deep?

#23. Which one among the following best explains the reason for the Eastern and Western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earth-quake?

#24. Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct?

#25. The riverbank is weakest where the river turns. This is because water

#27. Which one among the following is a cold Ocean current?

#28. Which one among the following is a sea without having a coastline?

#29. Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream: 1. Meanders 2. Falls 3. Delta 4. Oxbow Lake Select the correct answer using the code given below:

#31. In the absence of Cold Labrador Current, which one among the following would happen ?

#33. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (River) — List II (Mouth of the river) A. Danube — 1. North sea B. Rhine — 2. Black sea C. Rhone — 3. Bay of Biscay D. Loire — 4. Mediterranean sea

#34. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Statement I: There is high salinity in Red Sea. Statement II: Rate of evaporation is high in Red Sea.

#35. Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?

#36. Movements of tides are mostly determined by

#37. The term “Swash” refers to—

#38. Identify the correct statement pertaining to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge from the floor of Atlantic Ocean among the following—

#39. The coral reefs that are generally; found attached to the shore with an intervening shallow channel or a lagoon is called—

#40. Identify the correct statement regarding variation in density of ocean water and air at the same temperature—.

#41. Which one of the following bays has the highest tides in the world?

#42. Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity?

#43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below List-I (River) — List-II (Type of Delta) (A) Nile — 1. Estuarine (B) Mississippi — 2. Arcuate (C) Ganga — 3. Bird foot (D) Tiber — 4. Cuspate

#44. Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean?

#45. The Blue Nile river originates from—

#46. The correct sequence of the following seas from West to East is

#47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: List-I (Rivers) — List-II (Flowing into) A. Lena — 1. Persian Gulf B.Amur — 2. Arctic Ocean C.Tigris — 3. Arabian Sea D. Mahi — 4. Pacific Ocean

#48. The Panama Canal joins— I. Pacific Ocean II. Atlantic Ocean III. Columbia IV. Costa Rica

#49. Which of the following is not chemical weathering?

#50. Fog is a phenomenon indicating

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#11. Which of the following seas are enclosed?
1. Andaman Sea
2. Arab Sea
3. Sea of Azov
4. Bering Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

#29. Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream:
1. Meanders
2. Falls
3. Delta
4. Oxbow Lake
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

#33. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (River) — List II (Mouth of the river)
A. Danube — 1. North sea
B. Rhine — 2. Black sea
C. Rhone — 3. Bay of Biscay
D. Loire — 4. Mediterranean sea

#34. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Statement I: There is high salinity in Red Sea.
Statement II: Rate of evaporation is high in Red Sea.

#43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I (River) — List-II (Type of Delta)
(A) Nile — 1. Estuarine
(B) Mississippi — 2. Arcuate
(C) Ganga — 3. Bird foot
(D) Tiber — 4. Cuspate

#47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List-I (Rivers) — List-II (Flowing into)
A. Lena — 1. Persian Gulf
B.Amur — 2. Arctic Ocean
C.Tigris — 3. Arabian Sea
D. Mahi — 4. Pacific Ocean

#48. The Panama Canal joins—
I. Pacific Ocean
II. Atlantic Ocean
III. Columbia IV. Costa Rica