Cluster · World Geography and Physical Features
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The ______ is the extended margin of each continent occupied by relatively shallow seas and gulfs. [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1186273
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following channels or straits is located between the Great Nicobar Island and Indonesia's Sumatra Island? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1186255
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Name the major strait that joins the English Channel and North Sea. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1186257
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is a group of islands found in the tropical oceans consisting of coral reefs and a central depression? [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1186264
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above sea water is called ______. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1186269
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following continents are the 6 most populated countries located? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185791
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the_______. [SSC GD 2024] pipeline-1186270
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which water body separates Andaman in the north and Nicobar in the south? [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1186253
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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With which of the following oceans would you associate the ‘Ring of Fire’? [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1185605
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The oceanic trenches or the narrow depressions on the seafloor are formed by reason of: [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1185619
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Groundwater is an important source of water. The top level of the groundwater layer is called: [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1185464
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Where is the famous Bermuda Triangle located? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1185316
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Challenger Deep in the ____ is considered to be the deepest point known on Earth. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185318
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which is the largest continent in the world? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1185319
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Scandinavia is a cultural region found in which of the following continents? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1185356
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following continents is the country Mongolia located ? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185361
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which ocean is encircling the continent of Antarctica and extends northward to 60 degrees south latitude ? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1185345
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is located in the [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1185357
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Mediterranean Sea is connected with the________ through the Suez Canal. [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1185349
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is an extension of the Indian Ocean ? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1185310
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following oceans is surrounded by the continent of North America and South America to the east ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1185346
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Arctic Ocean is located within the Arctic Circle and surrounds the North Pole. It is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water known as [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1185314
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Borneo, Java and Sumatra are islands of which of the following archipelagos ? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1185317
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following is an “S” shaped ocean? [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1185306
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which canal connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185354
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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With which of the following is the term 'Panthalassa' associated? [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1185347
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Of the given options, which is the saltiest sea in the world? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1185350
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following oceans extends into the Mediterranean Sea ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1185358
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Of the total water content available globally, how much percentage of water is received from freshwater resources ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1185351
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gk | percentage | intermediate | |
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How much percentage of Earth's water make up the oceans ? [SSC CPO 2024] pipeline-1185315
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gk | percentage | intermediate | |
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Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185304
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following strait connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185311
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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From the point of view of commerce, the busiest ocean of the world is ______. [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1185305
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which is the deepest trench in the Indian Ocean? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185355
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the Pacific Ocean? [SSC CHSL 2022] pipeline-1185360
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Madagascar is located in the ______ Ocean. [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1185348
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Black Sea is in the ______ Ocean. [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1185353
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Bering Strait connects the: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185362
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which continent is the archipelago Tierra del Fuego located? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185312
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The South China Sea is a part of which of the following oceans ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1185352
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions are called_____. [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1185293
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following fishing grounds is locked on the confluence of Labrador current and Gulf stream? [NTPC CBT 2] pipeline-1185283
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following has the highest salinity? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1185232
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The name of the strait between the Pacific and Arctic oceans, separating the Chukchi Peninsula of the Russian Far East from the Seward Peninsula of Alaska, is the : [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1185295
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Arabian Sea is an extension of which of the following oceans ? [SSC MTS 2023] pipeline-1185300
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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What is the average temperature of the surface water of the oceans? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1185294
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The water currents flowing from tropical zones of lower latitudes to higher temperate and sub-polar zones are known as __________. [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1185292
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is a landlocked Salt Lake in South-West Asia between Israel and Jordan? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1185250
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The periodic growth and drop of sea water level is known as: [SSC CHSL 2023] pipeline-1185291
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Mariana trench is located in which ocean? [SSC CGL 2022] pipeline-1185301
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gk | — | intermediate |