Coral Reefs CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Coral Reefs MCQ Questions


7.
Which type of coral reef develops directly along the coastline?
A.
Barrier reef
B.
Atoll
C.
Fringing reef
D.
Patch reef
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ANSWER :
C. Fringing reef
8.
A ring-shaped coral reef enclosing a lagoon is called:
A.
Fringing reef
B.
Atoll
C.
Barrier reef
D.
Patch reef
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ANSWER :
B. Atoll
9.
The theory of atoll formation through subsidence of volcanic islands was proposed by:
A.
Alfred Wegener
B.
Charles Darwin
C.
James Hutton
D.
Charles Lyell
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ANSWER :
B. Charles Darwin
10.
Barrier reefs are separated from the coastline by:
A.
A narrow beach
B.
A wide and deep lagoon
C.
A continental shelf
D.
A submarine canyon
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ANSWER :
B. A wide and deep lagoon
11.
Which of the following is a coral atoll in India?
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Lakshadweep Islands
C.
Nicobar Islands
D.
Daman and Diu
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ANSWER :
B. Lakshadweep Islands
12.
Coral reefs in India are found in all the following locations EXCEPT:
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Gulf of Kutch
C.
Sundarbans
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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ANSWER :
C. Sundarbans