OCEANOGRAPHY PYQS 2016 UGC NET FREE MOCK TEST

Q.1. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JULY 2016)

Assertion (A): Hurricane cannot develop along the equatorial region

Reason (R): Coriolis force is at its maximum over the equator

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.2. The sea attained its present level during the geological period (UGC NET JULY 2016)

(1) Holocene

(2) Miocene

(3) Cambrian

(4) Jurassic

Q.3. Which one of the following temperatures of sea water is favourable for the formation of coral reefs? (UGC NET JULY 2016)

(1) Atleast 20 ⁰ C

(2) Atleast 15 ⁰ C

(3) Atleast 10 ⁰ C

(4) Atleast 5 ⁰ C

Q.4. Which one of the following countries has the world’s longest coastline? (UGC NET JULY 2016)

(1) Australia

(2) Brazil

(3) Japan

(4) Canada

Q.5. The term ‘microtidal’ has been adopted to refer to spring tidal range (UGC NET JULY 2016)

(1) > 6 m

(2) 4 – 6 m

(3) 2 – 4 m

(4) < 2 m

Q.6. Identify the correct statement regarding variation in density of ocean water and air at the same temperature. (UGC NET JULY 2016)

(1) Ocean water is 800 times more denser than air.

(2) Ocean water is 600 times more denser than air.

(3) Ocean water is 400 times more denser than air.

(4) Ocean water is 200 times more denser than air.

Q.7. Which one of the following bays has the highest tides in the world? (UGC NET JULY 2016)

(1) Bay of Bengal

(2) Hudson Bay

(3) Bay of Fundy

(4) Bay of Khambat