Hydrosphere MCQ Question Answers

Hydrosphere Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Geography Hydrosphere

Q. ________ islands are the “cross roads of the Pacific”.

A.
Windward
B.
Fiji
C.
Falkland
D.
Hawaiian

Answer

Correct Answer : Hawaiian

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. “Tsunami” is the name given to which of the following?

A.
Tidal Waves
B.
Earthquake
C.
Cyclone
D.
Undersea Waves

Answer

Correct Answer : Tidal Waves

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called

A.
Flood Plain
B.
Delta
C.
Levee
D.
Dune

Answer

Correct Answer : Levee

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is

A.
Rectangular
B.
Dendritic
C.
Trellis
D.
Radial

Answer

Correct Answer : Trellis

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as ________

A.
A peninsula
B.
An isthmus
C.
A lagoon
D.
A strait

Answer

Correct Answer : An isthmus

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A ship met with an accident at 30ºC and 35ºN. The ship was sailing in the ________

A.
Mediterranean Sea
B.
Baltic Sea
C.
Black Sea
D.
Red Sea

Answer

Correct Answer : Mediterranean Sea

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called

A.
Lagoon
B.
Bay
C.
Isthmus
D.
Strait

Answer

Correct Answer : Lagoon

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a

A.
Bay
B.
Strait
C.
Sound
D.
Fjord

Answer

Correct Answer : Bay

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Along the coasts salinity is

A.
Stable
B.
Lowered
C.
Increased
D.
Unaffected

Answer

Correct Answer : Lowered

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf?

A.
Indian Ocean
B.
Antarctic ocean
C.
Arctic Ocean
D.
Atlantic ocean

Answer

Correct Answer : Arctic Ocean

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