A. a warm ocean current
B. sea storm
C. tropical disturbance
D. another name of typhoon
Answer –A. a warm ocean current<
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312. The narrow stretch of water connecting two Seas is called:[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2006]
A. Bay
B. Peninsula
C. Isthamus
D. Strait
Answer –D. Strait
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313. The largest ocean is:[SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2007]
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean
Answer –D. Pacific Ocean
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314. Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe ?[SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2008]
A. Labrador current
B. Gulf stream
C. Canari current
D. North Equatorial current
Answer –D. North Equatorial current
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315. Tsunamis are cauased by:[SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2008 and SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III 2012]
A. mixing of cold and warm currents
B. earthquakes
C. changes in sea level
D. volcanic eruption
Answer –B. earthquakes
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316. Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as:[SSC CGL Tier-I 2010]
A. Tides
B. Tsunami
C. Current
D. Cyclone
Answer –B. Tsunami
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317. Which of the following is a cold ocean current ?[SSC CISF ASI 2010]
A. Humboldt current
B. Brazil current
C. Oyashio current
D. Canary current
Answer –A. Humboldt current
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318. Recharging of water table depends on: [SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit) Exam 2007]
A. amount of rainfall
B. relief of the area
C. vegetation of the area
D. amount of percolation
Answer –B. relief of the area
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319. Sea breeze is formed during:[SSC CGL Tier-I 2011]
A. Day time
B. Night time
C. Both
D. Seasonal
Answer –A. Day time
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320. Waves approaching the shore is known as:[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2000]
A. Swash
B. Tsunami
C. Currents
D. Tide
Answer –B. Tsunami
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