Chapter 13: Water (Oceans)
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
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Water (Oceans)
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
Related PYQs (19)
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.36
Consider the following pairs : Sea : Bordering country
1
Adriatic Sea : Albania
2
Black Sea : Croatia
3
Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
4
Mediterranean Sea : Morocco
5
Red Sea : Syria
World Geography - Seas and bordering countries
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.93
With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during January - March.
2
OMT collected during January - March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.
GS-I
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.22
Consider the following kinds of organisms :
1
Copepods
2
Cyanobacteria
3
Diatoms
4
Foraminifera
General Science
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.56
Consider the following statements :
1
The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
2
India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
3
'Rare earth minerals' are present on seafloor in international waters.
Geography
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62
With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements :
1
The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
2
The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.
Hydrosphere - Global water distribution (rivers, lakes, groundwater, ice caps)
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.49
"Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations ?
Environmental Ecology
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.4
Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?
1
The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
2
The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.
Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.8
Consider the following countries:
1
Finland
2
Germany
3
Norway
4
Russia
World Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.89
Consider the following statements:
1
The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2
No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
Geography
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.50
Which of the following statements with regard to India's Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct?
1
It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.
2
Matsya-6000 has been designed to carry 3 people for deep sea exploration.
3
Samudrayaan is a project under this mission.
General Studies
2017•Mains•GS-I•Q.14
Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.
Geography
2018•Mains•GS-I•Q.7
What are the consequences of spreading of 'Dead Zones' on marine ecosystem?
Environment
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.17
How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and coastal environment? Give suitable examples.
GS-I
2021•Mains•GS-I•Q.15
How do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.
Environmental Geography
2022•Mains•GS-I•Q.14
What are the forces that influence ocean currents? Describe their role in fishing industry of the world.
GS-I
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.10
What are the maritime security challenges in India? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security.
GS-III
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.18
Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard?
GS-III
2023•Mains•GS-III•Q.18
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one metre by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region?
GS-III
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
Geography (Ocean Observatories)
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