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Questions Related to general knowledge
Which one among the following best explains the reason for the Eastern and Western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake?
Which one of the following factors is responsible for change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
Which one among the following is a cold ocean current?
Which of the following currents is located near the coastline of Philippines and China?
Consider the following statements:
I. Ocean currents are large mass of surface water, that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans.
II. The planetary winds are probably the dominant influence on the flow of ocean currents.
III. The water of high salinity are denser than the water of low salinity.
IV. A land mass always obstructs and diverts an ocean current.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.
Consider the following statements with reference to the continental shelf:
1. It is submerged in water.
2. Its average depth is 100 fathoms.
3. Its higher percentage is found in the Pacific ocean.
4. It is wider, where high mountains are close and parallel to the coast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following conditions hinders the development of corals?
Which of the following factors affects the origin and nature of movement of ocean current?
Identify the wrong pair.