Oceanography (The Hydrosphere) MCQ Questions with Answers

Ques: 71

In which one of the following oceans Diamantina Trench is situated ?

(A) Pacific Ocean (B) Atlantic Ocean (C) Indian Ocean (D) Arctic Ocean

Ques: 72

Consider the following statements regarding Ocean trenches?

They occur at the bases of continental slopes associated with active the volcanoes and strong earthquake.
They begin where the bottom of continental shelf sharply drops off into a steep slope.
They are found in the tropical oceans consisting of coral reefs surrounding a central depression.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) All of the above

Ques: 73

Consider the following pairs :

(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 3 only (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2 and 4 only

Ques: 74

The largest river of the world in terms of drainage area, is-

(A) Nile (B) Amazon (C) Congo (D) Mississippi-Missouri

Ques: 75

Which of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice?

(A) Zaire (B) Niger (C) Nile (D) Amazon

Ques: 76

Which one among the following rivers is the longest ?

(A) Amazon (B) Amur (C) Congo (D) Lena

Ques: 77

The longest river of South America –

(A) Nile (B) Amazon (C) Mississippi (D) Ganga

Ques: 78

Which of the following countries is not under the drainage area of the Nile river-

(A) Chad (B) Ethiopia (C) Sudan (D) Uganda

Ques: 79

The Blue Nile river originates from

(A) Lake Victoria (B) Lake Tana (C) Lake Edward (D) Lake Albert

Ques: 80

Consider the map given below : The river shown on the map is :

(A) Irrawaddy (B) Mekong (C) Chao Phraya (D) Salween