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  1. 501UPSC2015GeographyEnglish

    What explains the Eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?

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    Correct option: A — The Earth’s rotation on its axis

  2. 502UPSC2012GeographyEnglish

    Consider the following factors. 1. Rotation of the Earth 2. Air pressure and wind 3. Density of ocean water 4. Revolution of the Earth Which of the above factor influence the ocean currents?

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    Correct option: B — 1, 2 and 3

  3. 503HPSC2018GeographyEnglish

    Consider the following statements. 1. Ocean currents are the slowsurface movement of water in the ocean. 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance. 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds. 4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean. Which of these statements are correct?

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    Correct option: D — 1, 2, 3 and 4

  4. 504Sikkim PSC2017GeographyEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (a) Gulf Stream (b) West Wind Drift (c) Peru Current (d) West Australian Current List-II 1. Pacific Ocean 2. A slow Eastward movement of water over the zone of Westerly wind 3. Indian Ocean 4. Warm current

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    Correct option: A — a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

  5. 505UPSC1999GeographyEnglish

    Which of the following pair of oceanic currents is shown in the given map?

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    Correct option: D — Benguela and Guinea

  6. 506UPPSC2000GeographyEnglish

    Which one of the following salts contributes maximum to the salinity of sea water?

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    Correct option: D — Sodium chloride

  7. 507UPPSC1995GeographyEnglish

    The highest salinity is found in

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    Correct option: D — Lake Van in Turkey

  8. 508UPPSC2015GeographyEnglish

    Which one of the following denotes water salinity gradient?

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    Correct option: B — Halocline

  9. 509BPSC2011GeographyEnglish

    Main source of Salinity of the Sea is

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    Correct option: B — Land

  10. 510MPPSC2015GeographyEnglish

    The highest amount of salinity is found in

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    Correct option: D — Dead Sea

Geography practice — common questions

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Where do these Geography MCQs come from?
They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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