Multiple Choice Questions|
LIST I (Oceans) |
LIST II (Currents) |
| (a) Indian | (1) El-Nino |
| (b) North Pacific | (2) Kuroshio |
| (c) South Pacific | (3) Monsoon drift |
| (d) Atlantic | (4) Gulf Stream |
a-iv , b-iii , c-ii , d-i
a-iii , b-ii , c-i , d-iv
a-i , b-iv , c-iii , d-ii
a-ii , b-i , c-iv , d-iii
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LIST I (Ocean Depths) |
LIST II (Thermal Layers) |
| (a) 0 - 500 metres | (1) Cold |
| (b) 500 - 1000 metres | (2) Cool |
| (c) 1000 - 1500 metres | (3) Warm |
| (d) > 1500 metres | (4) Thermocline |
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-ii , b-iii , c-iv , d-i
a-iv , b-ii , c-iii , d-i
a-ii , b-iv , c-i , d-iii
Who postulated the "Progressive Wave Theory of Tides" ?
C. Darwin
William Whewill
R.A. Haris
Daly
Which one of the following is shown with the help of Isobaths ?
Salinity of sea water
Depth of ocean water
Altitude of oceanic ridge
Amplitude of wave
Consider the following statements :
(a) Nearly 30% of the petroleum production in the world is from the off shore areas.
(b) The exclusive economic zone in the ocean extends 100 nautical miles from the coast.
(c) Only less than 1% of marine area is declared as protected area.
(d) The largest marine protected area is the Great Barrier Reef.
(a) and (b)
(a) , (b) and (d)
(a) and (d)
(b) and (c)
Surface circulation of ocean water is driven by :
Resisting force
Tidal force
Gravitational force
Blowing wind
"All coral reefs began as fringe reefs around an island." This was indicate in :
Day's glacial control theory
Daly's subsidence theory
Darwin's glacial control theory
Darwin's subsidence theory
The speed of an ocean current is about :
2% of the speed of prevailing wind.
4% of the speed of prevailing wind.
6% of the speed of prevailing wind.
8% of the speed of prevailing wind.
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