Oceans, Physical Geography - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Match the following pairs

1. Volga ----------------- i. Black sea
2. Rhine ----------------- ii. English channel
3. Danube ---------------- iii. Caspian sea
4. Seine ----------------- iv. North sea


a. 1- ii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- iii
b. 1- iv, 2-iii , 3-i, 4- ii
c. 1- iv, 2-ii , 3-i, 4- iii
d. 1- iii, 2-iv, 3-i , 4- ii
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1- iii, 2-iv, 3-i , 4- ii

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Consider the following statements

1. A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E.
2. It is the most active tropical cyclone basin on Earth, accounting for almost one-third of the world’s annual tropical cyclones.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Which of the following countries are located on border of the Caspian Sea?

1. Russia
2. Kazakhstan
3. Georgia
4. Uzbekistan
5. Turkmenistan
6. Iran
7. Azerbaijan


a. 1,3,4,5
b. 1,2,5,6,7
c. 1,3,4,5,7
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,2,5,6,7

Explanation:
The Caspian Sea is bordered on the northwest by Russia, on the northeast by Kazakhstan, on the west by Azerbaijan, on the southeast by Turkmenistan, and on the south by Iran.


4)   What is billabong?

a. Dance of a Native American
b. Name of musical instrument
c. Oxbow lakes
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Oxbow lakes

Explanation:
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5)   Which of the following pairs is correct?

a. Aconcagua : Africa
b. Puncak Jaya : South America
c. Mount Elbrus : Europe
d. Mount McKinley : Antartica
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mount Elbrus : Europe

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!