M.A./M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geography
OCEANOGRAPHY GEOHYDROLOGY
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Time 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Figures to the right Indicates full marks. Use of Maps stencils is allowed. Draw neat diagram where ever necessary.
Q.1

Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternative given in bracket.
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The radiolarian ooze are deposits at the ocean floor.
Biotic
Abiotic
Physical
Chemical
Corals are found mainly in the ocean and sea.
Polar
Sub-polar
Tropical
Temperate
Maximum salinity is observed in
Sea of Okhotsk
Persian gulf
Mediterranean sea
Red sea
Challenger is another name of Trench.
Tonga
Mariana
Nares
Philippine
irregular warm current originates in pacific ocean.
California
Peru
Kuroshio
EL Nino
maximum portion of ocean basin.
Continental Shelves
Continental Slope
Ocean plains
Trenches
warm current flows over the north-western coast of Europe.
Gulf stream
EL Nino
Mozambik
Kuroshio
science that deals with the character, source and mode of occurrence of underground water
Geomorphology
Geohydrology
Oceanography
Climatology
An archipelago is group of
Ridges
Islands
Iceberg
Corals
10) Fin fishes contributes share of world total catch fishes.
80%
85%
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90%
95%
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11) Direction of current charges seasonally in
N. Atlantic
S. Atlantic
N. Indian
S. Indian
12) The deposits derived from land and are brought to ocean floor by river, Glaciers wind and sea waves are called as
Pelagic
Volcanic
Biotic
Terrigenous
13) Coral reefs developed along the islands are called
Atoll
Barrier reef
Fringing reef
None of these
14) Lagoons are associated with
Coral reef
Tide
Deltan
Current
Q.2
Explain in brief ocean currents of Atlantic and Pacific ocean.
14
Q.3
Give an account of occurrence of ground water.
14
OR
Comment on ocean basin Topography.
Q.4
Answer the following question. (Any two)
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Give a brief account of distribution of oceanic Temperature.
Explain in brief factors affecting salinity of ocean.
Comment on the currents of south Indian ocean.
What is Zone of Aeration?
Q.5
Write short notes on any two of the following.
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Oceanic current in North Indian ocean
Importance of continental shelves
Types of Aquifers
Coral reefs