Oceanography UPSC Questions

Geography-Physical Geography

Oceanography MCQ Questions


1.
When do we celebrate world water day?
A.
March 15
B.
March 18
C.
March 20
D.
March 22
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ANSWER :
D. March 22
2.
Between India and east Asia, the navigation time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
2. Opening a new canal across the Kraisthmus between the Gulf of Siam and the Andaman Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
3.
India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal,which of the following could be the most convincing explanation /explanations ?
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A.
As compared to other countries India had a better ship-building technology in ancient and medieval times
B.
The rulers of southern India always partronized traders Brahmin priests and Buddhist monks in this context
C.
 Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
D.
Both a and b are convincing explanations in this context
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ANSWER :
C.  Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
4.
When water rises and falls alternately over a short period of time, it is known as __________.
A.
Waves
B.
Wind
C.
Air
D.
Tsunami
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ANSWER :
A. Waves
5.
The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
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A.
warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
B.
rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
C.
warm and cold oceanic currents meet
D.
continental shelf is undulating
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ANSWER :
C. warm and cold oceanic currents meet
6.
On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
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A.
is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
B.
is found in freshwater lakes and rivers.
C.
exists as groundwater
D.
exists as soil moisture
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ANSWER :
C. exists as groundwater