MCQ for geography-6

Which among the following options best describes ‘Doldrums’?

Which of the following statements describe the tropical Easterlies?

1. These winds blow from subtropical high-pressure belts towards sub-polar low-pressure belts

2. These get deflected to the right in Northern Hemisphere and to the left in Southern Hemisphere

3. These are also known as trade winds

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding coral bleaching?

1. It happens when corals lose their vibrant colors due to algae and turn white.

2. An increase in water temperature can lead to coral bleaching.

3. A bleaching event completely destroys the corals beyond survival.

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In which of the following regions the Tropical Evergreen and Semi-Evergreen forests are found?

Which of the following factors are responsible for the formation of deserts on the western parts of the continents?

1. Presence of warm ocean currents

2. Offshore winds blowing in westerly direction

3. Main shadow areas of the mountains

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Which of the following is not the characteristic of the hot, wet equatorial type of climate?

Consider the following statements in relation to thermocline in the World Ocean:

1. The thermocline is most apparent in the Polar waters.

2. The thermocline is most apparent during summer in middle latitudes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Radiation fogs develop extensively where warm moist air flows over a cold ocean current.

2. Ocean current is an example of advection.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Ocean Currents and their locations, consider the following pairs:

1. Benguela Current – South Atlantic Ocean

2. Agulhas Current – Southwest Indian Ocean

3. Canary Current – North Atlantic Ocean

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements:

1. The warmest waters in the oceans are found in Equatorial Regions.

2. The most saline waters in the oceans are found in Equatorial Regions.

3. Equatorial waters have the richest nutrients as compared in the oceans.

4. The Polar Regions have relatively lesser salts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?