Hydrosphere - Section 1

21:  

The 'Water table' refers to

A.

The lower limit of the zone of saturation

B.

The upper limit of the zone of saturation

C.

The contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks

D.

Seepage of water into Fissures lying below the earth's surface

 
 

Option: B

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22:  

The North and South Equatorial Currents are caused by

A.

Difference in temperatures

B.

Equatorial climate

C.

The prevailing Trades

D.

The prevailing Westerlies

 
 

Option: C

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23:  

Which of the following is a cold ocean current?

A.

Gulf Stream

B.

Labrador

C.

Kuroshio

D.

Mozambique

 
 

Option: B

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24:  

The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth's surface is in

A.

North America

B.

South America

C.

U.S.S.R.

D.

Africa

 
 

Option: B

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25:  

The smallest ocean in the world is

A.

Atlantic Ocean

B.

Indian Ocean

C.

Arctic Ocean

D.

Pacific Ocean

 
 

Option: C

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