Water Board

Total Questions: 38

21. Which of the following water current is not a cold current? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-1) 5.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Brazil Current
Solution:

Except for Brazil's current, all are examples of cold currents. It is a warm current which flows south along the Brazilian south coast to the mouth of the Rio de la Plata.

Warm Ocean Currents
  • Flow from equatorial (tropical) regions toward poles
  • Water temperature is higher
  • Bring warm climate to coastal areas
Cold Ocean Currents
  • Flow from polar regions toward equator
  • Water temperature is lower
  • Bring cooling effect to coastal areas

Ocean current - Wikipedia

22. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-1) 28.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Pacific Ocean
Solution:

Great Barrier Reef, a complex of coral reefs, shoals, and islets in the Pacific Ocean off the northeastern coast of Australia that is the longest and largest reef complex in the world.

23. "Great Barrier Reef", the world's largest Coral reef is located in- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 6.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Australia
Solution:

Great Barrier Reef, a complex of coral reefs, shoals, and islets in the Pacific Ocean off the northeastern coast of Australia.

24. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Arctic Ocean
Solution:The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends 750 mi (1,210 km) seaward from Siberia.

The Siberian continental shelf forms the world's widest continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean.

25. In Ocean, where is 'Benthos' found? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.J. (T-1) 7.07.2017 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (a) At bottom of ocean
Solution:'Nital fauna' (benthos) are found at the bottom of the ocean.

Animals and plants, which live on the bottom of the sea or lake, are called benthos.

26. Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 9.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea
Solution:The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Peninsular Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa.

27. Which of the following sea treaties separates Asia from Africa? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O. S.I. 5.06.2016 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bab-al-Mandeb
Solution:The Bab-el-Mandeb Water Treaty separates the continent of Asia from the continent of Africa.

It connects the Red Sea with the Indian Ocean.

28. Between which two countries is the Palk Strait? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level 14.09.2017 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) India and Sri Lanka
Solution:The Palk Strait is between India and Sri Lanka. It was determined by British officer Robert Palk.

Palk Bay – UPSC Prelims – IAS4Sure

29. The World's largest island is: [S.S.C. Online C.G.L(T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (a) Greenland
Solution:Greenland is officially the world's largest island. Home to 56,000 people, Greenland has its own extensive local government, but it is also part of the Realm of Denmark.

30. How many countries share the natural heritage of the Caspian Sea? [SS.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 03.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Five
Solution:The Caspian Sea is bordered by five countries:
  1. Kazakhstan,
  2. Turkmenistan,
  3. Iran,
  4. Azerbaijan,
  5. and Russia .

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, often described as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea.