26.

The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the
A. flow tide and ebb tide in a river B. flow tide and ebb tide in a river
C. flow of water in the sea D. movement of water in the water table
Answer and Explanation
Answer:B
Explanation: No answer description available for this question.
27.

The ocean water is saline due to
A. evaporation of its surface B. volume of fresh water added by rainfall
C. salts are already present in sea water D. both (a) and (b)
Answer and Explanation
Answer:D
Explanation: No answer description available for this question.
28.

The platform and the basement rock together form
A. craton B. shield
C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Answer:A
Explanation: No answer description available for this question.
29.

The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavi is
A. isostasy B. continental drift
C. plate tectonics D. None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Answer:A
Explanation: No answer description available for this question.
30.

The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is
A. Jupiter B. Neptune
C. Saturn D. Uranus
Answer and Explanation
Answer:A
Explanation: Jupiter 63 Saturn 60 Uranus 27 Neptune 13 Pluto 3 Mars 2 Earth 1 Venus 0 Mercury 0