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Oceans and Seas of the World

50 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 1 of 2

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Q1. The largest ocean of the world is-

  1. AArctic Ocean
  2. BIndian Ocean
  3. CAtlantic Ocean
  4. Dpacific ocean
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Answer: D) pacific ocean

Q2. Which is the smallest ocean?

  1. APacific
  2. BAtlantic
  3. CArctic
  4. DHind
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Answer: C) Arctic

Q3. Which of the following oceans is called the "hidden ocean"?

  1. Apacific ocean
  2. BAtlantic Ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DArctic Ocean
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Answer: D) Arctic Ocean

Q4. Coral reefs are the main feature of which of the following oceans?

  1. AAtlantic Ocean
  2. Bpacific ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DArctic Ocean
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Answer: B) pacific ocean

Q5. Which is not included in the four largest oceans of the world?

  1. Apacific ocean
  2. BAtlantic Ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DMediterranean Sea
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Answer: D) Mediterranean Sea

Q6. Which of the following is considered to be the deepest point of the oceans?

  1. ATonga Trench
  2. BMariana Trench
  3. CPhilippine Trench
  4. DKermadec Ditch
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Answer: B) Mariana Trench

Q7. The correct descending order of oceans according to area is-

  1. APacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
  2. BPacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean
  3. CPacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean
  4. DPacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
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Answer: A) Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean

Q8. The maximum depth of the oceans in metres is-

  1. A9428 m.
  2. B9364 m.
  3. C10,993 m
  4. D11,033 m
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Answer: D) 11,033 m

Q9. The average depth of the oceans is-

  1. A3300 m
  2. B3800 m.
  3. C4300 m.
  4. D4800 m
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Answer: B) 3800 m.

Q10. In which ocean is the world's widest continental shelf located?

  1. Apacific ocean
  2. BAtlantic Ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DArctic Ocean
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Answer: D) Arctic Ocean

Q11. Which of the following oceans does not touch the North American continent?

  1. Apacific ocean
  2. BAtlantic Ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DArctic Ocean
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Answer: C) Indian Ocean

Q12. Which of the following oceans is blocked by the continent of Asia in the north?

  1. Apacific ocean
  2. BArctic Ocean
  3. CAtlantic Ocean
  4. DIndian Ocean
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Answer: D) Indian Ocean

Q13. Which of the following oceans touches Asia on one side and North America continent on the other?

  1. AAtlantic Ocean
  2. Bpacific ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DArctic Ocean
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Answer: B) pacific ocean

Q14. Which ocean is located to the west of the North American continent?

  1. AArctic Ocean
  2. BAtlantic Ocean
  3. Cpacific ocean
  4. DIndian Ocean
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Answer: C) pacific ocean

Q15. In which ocean is the presence of Ring of Fire found?

  1. Apacific ocean
  2. BAtlantic Ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DArctic Ocean
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Answer: A) pacific ocean

Q16. The deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean is-

  1. AMariana Trench
  2. BPuerto Rico Trench
  3. CSunda Trench
  4. DJava Trench
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Answer: B) Puerto Rico Trench

Q17. The present Mediterranean Sea is considered to be the remains of which ancient ocean?

  1. ATethys Ocean
  2. BArctic Ocean
  3. CAtlantic Ocean
  4. Dpacific ocean
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Answer: A) Tethys Ocean

Q18. Which of the following is the least deep ocean?

  1. Apacific ocean
  2. BAtlantic Ocean
  3. CIndian Ocean
  4. DArctic Ocean
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Answer: D) Arctic Ocean

Q19. The Great Ocean Trade Route passes through which ocean?

  1. AIndian Ocean
  2. Bpacific ocean
  3. CNorth Atlantic Ocean
  4. DSouthern Atlantic Ocean
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Answer: C) North Atlantic Ocean

Q20. In which ocean is the 'Bermuda Triangle' located?

  1. ANorth Atlantic Ocean
  2. BSouthern Atlantic Ocean
  3. CNorth Pacific Ocean
  4. DSouth Pacific Ocean
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Answer: A) North Atlantic Ocean

Q21. The ocean covers approximately .............. of the Earth's surface?

  1. A0.5
  2. B0.6
  3. C0.7
  4. D0.8
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Answer: C) 0.7

Q22. Which ocean is known as the oceanic desert?

  1. AArabian Sea
  2. BSargasso Sea
  3. CRed Sea
  4. DChina Sea
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Answer: B) Sargasso Sea

Q23. The Sargasso Sea is located in-

  1. Ain the Pacific Ocean
  2. Bin the North Atlantic Ocean
  3. Cin the South Atlantic Ocean
  4. Din the Indian Ocean
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Answer: B) in the North Atlantic Ocean

Q24. The 'Tasman Sea' is situated between?

  1. ANorth and South America
  2. BIndia and Sri Lanka
  3. CAustralia and New Zealand
  4. DSiberia and Alaska
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Answer: C) Australia and New Zealand

Q25. Which of the following oceans has its boundaries touching three continents?

  1. ARed Sea
  2. BBering Sea
  3. CMediterranean Sea
  4. DArabian Sea
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Answer: C) Mediterranean Sea

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