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. The melting down of glacier is normal event regarding the rising sea level. Most of the glaciers are found in

A.
Himalaya
B.
Green Land
C.
South Pole
D.
North Pole

Answer

Correct Answer : South Pole

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The most important navigable river in, Central Europe that provides a link between seven countries-Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Rome, Russia and Yugoslavia is ________

A.
Dnieper
B.
Volga
C.
Rhine
D.
Danube

Answer

Correct Answer : Danube

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The Ocean currents transfer heat from ________

A.
The surface of the sea to greater depths
B.
One sea or ocean to another
C.
One coast to another
D.
Lower to higher latitudes

Answer

Correct Answer : Lower to higher latitudes

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The ocean surface currents follow clockwise circulatory paths in the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans due to the ________

A.
Density differences in seawater
B.
Convergence and divergence movements
C.
Coriolis force
D.
Impact of prevailing winds

Answer

Correct Answer : Coriolis force

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The oceanic current named as ‘Kuroshio – Kurile and Alaskan’ are located in

A.
North Pacific Ocean
B.
North Atlantic Ocean
C.
South Atlantic Ocean
D.
North Indian Ocean

Answer

Correct Answer : North Pacific Ocean

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The Panama Canal links ________

A.
Indian Ocean with Mediterranean Sea
B.
Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea
C.
Atlantic Ocean with Indian Ocean
D.
Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean

Answer

Correct Answer : Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The reason behind broadening the river valley is

A.
Attrition
B.
Corrosion
C.
Soil Erosion
D.
Hydraulic Action

Answer

Correct Answer : Soil Erosion

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The salinity of the sea is maximum at the

A.
Baltic Sea
B.
Indian Ocean
C.
Red Sea
D.
Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Correct Answer : Red Sea

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The smallest amongst the following islands is ________.

A.
Sumatra
B.
Borneo
C.
Greenland
D.
New Guinea

Answer

Correct Answer : Sumatra

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The stagnated water in the surface of lake is known as

A.
Thermocline
B.
Epilimnion
C.
Metalmnion
D.
Hypolimnion

Answer

Correct Answer : Hypolimnion

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