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Which of the following theory is related to origin of tides.
1. lsotacy1heory
2. dynamic theory of laplace
3. canal theory of G. B. Airy
4. Equilibrium theory of Newton

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Important Questions on World Geography

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 75
With respect to tidal boses a phenomena observed at mouth of river, choose the correct statement.
1. It is a wall of water that moves up certain low lying rivers due to incoming tides.
2. Rivers flowing into sea, when obstructs the passage of crest of tidal waves, it forms tidal bores.
3. Narrow and low lying coastal rivers with gentle channel gradient is a favourable condition.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 76
On the planet Earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 77
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 79
Identify the incorrect statements
1. Other things being equal, the differential effect of wave refraction tends to smooth the coastal outline.
2. A wave of translation can be a powerful force of destruction.
3. Waves often change direction as they approach the shore, a phenomenon known as Wave Refraction.
4. Wave amplitude is one half of the wavelength.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 80
The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 81
Identify the incorrect statements about Marine Deposits
1. Blue mud covers the largest area of ocean.
2. Green mud is found in abundance on the sea floor near the Cape of Good Hope.
3. Grey colour of Green Mud is because of mineral Glauconite.
4. Red Clay is the most widespread Pelagic deposit.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 82
Consider the following statements
1. Nearly 30% of the petroleum production in the world is from the offshore areas.
2. The exclusive economic zone in the oceans extends upto 100 nautical miles from the coast.
3. Only less than 1% of marine area is declared as protected area.
4. The largest marine protected area is the Great Barrier Reef.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 83
Sargasso Sea is characterised by