1). The 'Water table' refers to :
A). the lower limit of the zone of saturation |
B). the upper limit of the zone of saturation |
C). the contacts zone of permeable and impermeable rocks |
D). seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface |
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2). Which of the following is a correct sequence of increasing depth?
A). Continental shelf, Continental slope, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths |
B). Continental slope, Continental shelf, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths |
C). Continental shelf, Continental slope, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains |
D). Continental slope, Continental shelf, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains, |
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3). Given below are names of four oceans : 1. Atlantic 2. Arctic 3. Indian 4. Pacific The correct order of these oceans from the smallest to the biggest in terms of area is :
A). 1, 2, 3, 4 |
B). 4, 1, 3, 2 |
C). 3, 4, 1, 2 |
D). 2, 3, 1, 4 |
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4). Consider the following percentages regarding the world's water resources : 1. Oceans and lakes - 95% 2. Frozen as ice - 4% 3. For man's use - 1% Which of the above are correct parentage?
A). 1, 2 and 3 |
B). 1 and 3 |
C). 2 and 3 |
D). 1 and 2 |
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5). Which is the smallest among the following water bodies?
A). Arctic Sea |
B). Hudson Bay |
C). Japan Sea |
D). Okhotsk Sea |
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6). The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth's surface is in :
A). North America |
B). South America |
C). Russia |
D). Africa |
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7). Strait of Malacca separates: Sumatra and Malaysia
A). Sumatra and Malaysia |
B). Java and Brunei |
C). Sumatra and Java |
D). Malaysia and Brunei |
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8). Hawaiian islands are located in :
A). North Atlantic Ocean |
B). South Atlantic Ocean |
C). North Pacific Ocean |
D). South Pacific Ocean |
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9). The islands of Seychelles are located in the :
A). Arctic Ocean |
B). Atlantic Ocean |
C). Indian Ocean |
D). Pacific Ocean |
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10). Suez Canal joins :
A). Red Sea and Arabian Sea |
B). Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea |
C). Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea |
D). North Sea and Baltic Sea |
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