List of top Geography Questions on Oceanography asked in CUET (PG)

Arrange the following submarine canyons on east coast of India from North to South. \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Godavari Canyon} B.&\ \text{Ganga Canyon} C.&\ \text{Pulicat Canyon} D.&\ \text{Pondicherry Canyon} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The decrease of temperature with increasing latitudes in northern Atlantic Ocean is very high because of cold ocean currents. Reason (R): The temperature of the surface water of the oceans is higher than the air temperature above the ocean surface. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements regarding ocean temperature are correct? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water are recorded in August and February respectively in the Northern Hemisphere.} B.&\ \text{The Atlantic Ocean records lower annual range of temperature than the Pacific Ocean.} C.&\ \text{Annual range of temperature is higher in the enclosed sea than in the open sea.} D.&\ \text{The isotherms are not regular and do not follow latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The areas of highest salinity are found between \(20^\circ\)–\(40^\circ\) North. Reason (R): This zone is characterized by high temperature, high evaporation but significantly low rainfall. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: