M.A. M.Sc. (Geography) (Semester (CBCS)
Examination, 2017
OCEANOGRAPHY GEOHYDROLOGY wateriI
Day Date: Saturday, 22-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks
Use of map stencils is allowed.
Draw neat and labeled maps and diagrams wherever
necessary
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
1G) gHypsographic curve represents the and altitude over
the land and ocean floor.
Depth Shape Area Width
Labrador cold current has its origin in
N. Pacific S. Pacific
N. Atlantic S. Atlantic
is the deepest trench located in the N. Pacific ocean
Mariana Sunda Tonga Romanche
Highest salinity is found is sea
Black Red Arabian Dead
The most abundant element in sea water is
Chlorine Sodium Sulphur Magnesium
The Great Barrier Reef is found
In the temperate region
Close to the Australian coast
Close to Green land coast
In the Arabian sea
theory of coral reef was presented by Darwin and
Dana.
Subsidence Non- subsidence
Glacial control Atoll
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Answer the above following questions in one sentence only 07
Define hydrological cycle
State average depth (in fathoms) of continental shelf
What do you mean by evapotranspiration?
Which reef is directly attached to the shore of on island or
continent?
Which current in Pacific Ocean affects on Indian monsoon?
What do you mean by Biogenous Ocean deposits?
Define Oceanography
Q.2 Write an essay on 'Water Resources? 14
Q.3 Describe various types of coral reefs.
OR
Divide ocean floor into different parts and describe them with the help
of diagrams and suitable examples.
Q.4 Answer the following questions (any 14
State importance of oceans as food resource
Describe ocean currents in North pacific ocean
State various measures of conservation of water resources
Describe spring and neap tides
Q.5 Write short notes (any 14
Horizontal Distribution of ocean water temperature
EI Nino and La Nina
Ocean Deposits
Water Pollution