Top 250+ Solved The Water World, Facts and Countries MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea? [IAS 2003]
a. Armenia
b. Azerbaijan
c. Kazakhstan
d. Turkmenistan
Q. The highest lake above the sea level in the world is : [IAS 2003
a. lake Avernus
b. lake Tanzania
c. lake Toba
d. lake Titicaca
Q. The Cape Route has recently assumed some importance in the shipping world because:
a. the trade through this route has greatly increased with the development of South African States
b. The canal tolls on the Suez Canal are heavy
c. large oil tankers cannot be accommodated in the narrow and comparatively shallow Suez Canal
d. all the above
Q. Which of the following is called the "Gateway to the Pacific" ?
a. Suez Canal
b. Panama Canal
c. Bering Sea
d. Gulf of Alaska
Q. Which one of the following statements is not true? [IAS 2004]
a. Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
b. Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel
c. Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river
d. The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port
Q. Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean? 1. It is the largest of all water bodies 2. It is roughly triangular in shape 3. The average depth is about 7300 m 4. Nearly 20,000 islands dot this vast ocean
a. I, II and III
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. What is the correct decreasing order of the share of different salts in sea water?
a. sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulphate, potassium sulphate
b. sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate
c. sodium chloride, magnesium sulphate, potassium sulphate, magnesium chloride
d. sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate
Q. The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast is known as : [IAS 2004]
a. Dalmation coast
b. Ria coast
c. Fiord coast
d. Haff coast
Q. Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of ariver? [IAS 2007]
a. Incised meander
b. Knick point
c. Oxbow lake
d. Rive terrace
Q. Under normal conditions, which one of the following is the correct sequential developments of features made by fluvial action? [IAS 2007]
a. Waterfalls - Meander bars - River terraces - Oxbow lakes
b. Meander bars - River terraces – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes
c. Waterfalls - River terraces – Meander bars - Oxbow lakes
d. River terraces - Meander – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes
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? [IAS 2007]
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Q. In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated? [IAS 2006]
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Atlantic Ocean
c. Indian Ocean
d. Arctic Ocean
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? [IAS 2009]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2