Geography Hydrosphere

Q. 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.

A
1, 3 and 4
B
1 and 2
C
2, 3, and 4
D
1, 2, 3, and 4

Correct Answer

2, 3, and 4

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Quartz
    B)Granite
    C)Lava
    D)Silicates
    Answer: Lava
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    A)Coal varieties
    B)Iron ore varieties
    C)Mica varieties
    D)Manganese varieties
    Answer: Mica varieties
  • Q. The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
    A)38.30%
    B)30.30%
    C)33.30%
    D)42.30%
    Answer: 33.30%
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    A)Tapi and Mahi
    B)Narmada and Luni
    C)Narmada and Tapi
    D)Mahi and Luni
    Answer: Narmada and Tapi
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    A)Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
    B)Volcanic rocks
    C)Marine sediments
    D)Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
    Answer: Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
  • Q. Which one of the following does not border Panama?
    A)Columbia
    B)Costa Rica
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Venezuela
    Answer: Venezuela
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    A)Pantograph
    B)Hygrometer
    C)Hydrograph
    D)Barograph
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  • Q. The least densely populated country among the following countries of Europe is ________
    A)Germany
    B)Poland
    C)Norway
    D)Belgium
    Answer: Norway
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    A)Metamorphic
    B)Sedimentary
    C)Igneous
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    A)Rajasthan
    B)Gujarat
    C)Kerala
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    A)Canada
    B)United States of America
    C)UK
    D)Australia
    Answer: United States of America
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    A)Himachal Pradesh
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Himachal Pradesh
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    A)Orographic
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Monsoonal
    Answer: Orographic
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    B)Nippon Delta
    C)Sicily Delta
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    B)Darjeeling - West Bengal
    C)Mount Abu - Rajasthan
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    A)Mars
    B)Earth
    C)Mercury
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    C)Contour barriers
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    C)The Lesser Himalayas
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