SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 33

321. Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during [SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit) 2007]
A. Cyclones
B. Anticyclones
C. Lunar eclipse
D. Solar eclipse
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322. Two seas or water-bodies connected by a narrow stretch of water is known as a:[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2000]
A. Bay
B. Strait
C. Peninsula
D. Isthmus
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323. Which one of the following is not a cold ocean current?[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2001]
A. California
B. Oyashio
C. Kuroshio
D. Ganaries
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324. The term territorial water means:[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2002]
A. The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes
B. The water secured from other countries
C. The water which is supplied to other countries
D. Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
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325. The ocean which touches the Asian and American shores is:[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2002]
A. Atlantic
B. Indian
C. Antarctic
D. Pacific
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326. Which from the following can cause a tsunami ?[SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE) 2006]
A. Volcano
B. Avalanche
C. Tornado
D. Earthquake
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327. The coastal part of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called:[SSC Data Entry Operator 2008]
A. isthumus
B. oceanic ridge
C. continental shelf
D. continental slope
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328. Mariana Trench is found in:[SSC Data Entry Operator 2008]
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
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329. Which one of the following ocean currents does not occur in Atlantic Ocean ?[SSC CHSL Data Entry Operator & LDC 2010]
A. Gulf stream
B. Brazil current
C. Peru current
D. Canary current
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330. The main cause of Tsunami is :[SSC MTS 2011]
A. Volcanoes
B. Cyclones
C. Earthquake on sea floor
D. Moon’s attraction
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