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. An ox-bow lake is a ________

A.
Lake formed due to cut off meander
B.
Lake formed behind an off-shore bar
C.
Lake occupying a volcanic crater
D.
Lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glacier

Answer

Correct Answer : Lake formed due to cut off meander

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Consider the following percentages regarding the world’s water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes – 95% 2. Frozen as ice – 4% 3. For man’s use – 1% Which of the above are correct percentages?

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 3

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. 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?

A.
1 and 3
B.
Only 1
C.
2 and 3
D.
1 and 2

Answer

Correct Answer : Only 1

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Q. 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?

A.
2 and 3
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 3
D.
3 only

Answer

Correct Answer : 3 only

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Q. 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?

A.
2 and 3
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
2 only
D.
1 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer : 2 and 3

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Q. Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer : 2 only

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Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere. 2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 only

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert. 2. The Agulhas current has its influence in the formation of Thar Desert. 3. The currents of Northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.
1 and 3 only
B.
1 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 and 3 only

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Q. Consider the following statements: I. Suez Canal is an important link between developed countries and developing countries. II. It joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez III. It is not a sea level canal. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

A.
II and III
B.
I and II
C.
I and III
D.
I only

Answer

Correct Answer : I and II

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Coral reefs are formed by ________

A.
Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
B.
Volcanic rocks
C.
Marine sediments
D.
Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material

Answer

Correct Answer : Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material

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