Continents & Oceans — Set 5
Geography · महाद्वीप और महासागर · Questions 41–50 of 60
Which ocean is characterized by the presence of the 'Agulhas Current'?
Correct Answer: C. Indian Ocean
The Agulhas Current is a powerful warm ocean current that flows southward along the east coast of Africa. It is the western boundary current of the South Indian Ocean. It plays a major role in the regional climate of Southern Africa.
Which continent contains the smallest country in the world, Vatican City?
Correct Answer: C. Europe
Vatican City is an independent city-state located within Rome, Italy. It is the smallest country in the world by both area and population. Europe is known for having many such small but historically significant nations.
Which ocean's floor is predominantly composed of the 'Mid-Atlantic Ridge'?
Correct Answer: A. Atlantic Ocean
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a massive underwater mountain range that runs through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a divergent tectonic plate boundary where new crust is formed. It is the longest mountain range in the world.
The Gobi Desert is located in the northern part of which continent?
Correct Answer: A. Asia
The Gobi Desert covers parts of northern China and southern Mongolia in Asia. It is a rain shadow desert formed by the Himalayan mountain range. It is known for its extreme temperature variations and rocky terrain.
Which continent is sometimes called the 'Peninsula of Peninsulas'?
Correct Answer: B. Europe
Europe is described this way because the continent itself is a large peninsula of Eurasia, and it has many smaller peninsulas. Examples include the Iberian, Italian, and Balkan peninsulas. This geography gives it a very long and complex coastline.
Which ocean is the largest by volume and surface area?
Correct Answer: C. Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean covers about one-third of the Earth's total surface area. It is larger than all of the Earth's landmasses put together. It contains more than half of the free water on the planet.
Which continent has the world's largest lake by surface area, the Caspian Sea?
Correct Answer: A. Asia
The Caspian Sea is located between Europe and Asia but is mostly classified as being in Asia. It is the world's largest inland body of water. It is called a sea because of its vast size and slightly salty water.
The 'Drake Passage' separates South America from which other continent?
Correct Answer: C. Antarctica
The Drake Passage is a body of water located between South America's Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. it connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is known for having some of the roughest sea conditions on Earth.
Which continent has the most diverse range of climates, from tropical to polar?
Correct Answer: D. Asia
Asia extends from the near-Equator regions in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north. This vast latitudinal extent results in every type of climate found on Earth. It also has extreme altitudinal variations that affect local weather.
Which ocean is known for the presence of the 'Gulf Stream'?
Correct Answer: B. Atlantic Ocean
The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico. It flows along the eastern coast of the United States and crosses the Atlantic toward Europe. It helps keep Western Europe's climate much warmer than it otherwise would be.