MCQ Chapter 7 Geography Class 11 Maharashtra Board Indian Ocean – Relief and Strategic Importance 1. How many cold currents are mentioned in the Indian Ocean?OneTwoThreeFourQuestion 1 of 162. What is the name of the major gyre in the southern Indian Ocean?Equatorial gyreSubtropical gyreMonsoon gyreAgulhas gyreQuestion 2 of 163. Which current flows east to west in the southern Indian Ocean gyre?West Australian currentSouth equatorial currentAgulhas currentMozambique currentQuestion 3 of 164. Which strait is NOT mentioned as one of the busiest in the Indian Ocean?HormuzMalaccaBab-el-MandebSundaQuestion 4 of 165. What percentage of global oil is exported through the Strait of Hormuz?10%20%30%40%Question 5 of 166. Which country does NOT share territorial rights over the Strait of Hormuz?IranOmanSaudi ArabiaBoth A and BQuestion 6 of 167. What are poly-metallic nodules a source of in the Indian Ocean?Gold and silverNickel, copper, manganese, cobaltOil and gasIron and zincQuestion 7 of 168. What is India’s goal regarding the Indian Ocean in its foreign policy?Military dominanceZone of peaceOil explorationIsland colonizationQuestion 8 of 169. What percentage of India’s oil import comes from the Gulf region?50%60%70%80%Question 9 of 1610. What is a major concern for India in the Indian Ocean?TourismEnergyFisheriesCoral reefsQuestion 10 of 1611. What carries heavy traffic of petroleum products in the Indian Ocean?Ocean basinsSea routesTrenchesRidgesQuestion 11 of 1612. What percentage of the world’s offshore oil production comes from the Indian Ocean?20%30%40%50%Question 12 of 1613. Which country is NOT mentioned as exploiting offshore deposits in the Indian Ocean?IndiaSouth AfricaIndonesiaMadagascarQuestion 13 of 1614. What has increased in the Indian Ocean, raising concerns for sea-lane defense?TourismPiracy and maritime terrorismCoral bleachingOil spillsQuestion 14 of 1615. Why is the Strait of Malacca strategically complex?Deep trenchesWorld’s busiest choke pointCoral reefsVolcanic islandsQuestion 15 of 1616. What makes Diego Garcia strategically important in the Indian Ocean?Oil reservesCoral reefsGeographic locationTourismQuestion 16 of 16 Loading...
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