| A | B | C |
| (1) Continental Shelf | (1) Deeper Part | (1) Manganese Nodules |
| (2) Oceanic Microorganisms | (2) Abyssal Plains | (2) Whales |
| (3) Oceanic Trenches | (3) Fishing | (3) Sunda |
| (4) Vast Flat Area | (4) Plankton | (4) Dogger Bank |
Question types
Ocean Resources question types
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12
Question groups
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Question types
01
Complete the chain and rewrite in your answer paper
2 Q→02Answer the following questions in short
3 Q→03Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation in the given statements.
15 Q→04identify the correct correlation
1 Q→05Give geographical reason
7 Q→06Distinguish between
2 Q→07Observe the following graph , chart or map and answer the question given below.
1 Q→08Answer the following question in detail
5 Q→09Draw a neat and labelled diagram.
2 Q→10Answer the following question in detail.
3 Q→11Write short note
6 Q→12identfy the incorrect factor
8 Q→Sample Questions
Ocean Resources questions
One sample from each question group in this chapter. Select any group above to see the full set with answer keys.
| A | B | C |
| (1) Continental Shelf | (1) Mariana Trench | (1) Methane Hydrate |
| (2) Continental Slope | (2) Mumbai High | (2) Coral Island |
| (3) Oceanic Ridges and Plateau | (3) Krishna-Godavari Basin | (3) Deepest Part |
| (4) Oceanic Trenches | (4) Aldabra | (4) Oil and Gas |
Do you know that India has got the right to mine manganese nodules from the bed of the Indian Ocean from that area which lies beyond the exclusive economic zone. Identify some other resources which are international in nature.
Various institutes are presently working for exploration of ocean, its climate, resources and its impact on our lives. Prepare a list of such institutes which are in India. With the help of internet, complete the table below.
Look at figure 6.1 and answer the following question.
(1)What does the figure show?
(2)In which part of the figure is the ocean shallow? Which human activities can be carried out here?
(3)In which part does deposition of sediments occur?
(4)Where in the figure do you find islands formed due to submerged mountains?
(5)Label the figure with correct names of landforms.
(6)Compare these features with the landforms on the earth.
(1)What does the figure show?
(2)In which part of the figure is the ocean shallow? Which human activities can be carried out here?
(3)In which part does deposition of sediments occur?
(4)Where in the figure do you find islands formed due to submerged mountains?
(5)Label the figure with correct names of landforms.
(6)Compare these features with the landforms on the earth.
A – Sodium chloride and potassium are parts of inorganic oceanic resources.
R – Salt extraction is a major activity in coastal areas.
R – Salt extraction is a major activity in coastal areas.
- AOnly A is correct.
- BOnly R is correct.
- CBoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- ✓Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: D.
View full solution →A – The abyssal plains are the deepest parts of the ocean.
R – They lie at the bottom of the ocean.
R – They lie at the bottom of the ocean.
- AOnly A is correct.
- ✓Only R is correct.
- CBoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- DBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: B.
View full solution →A – The islands are actually peaks of submerged mountains.
R – Some peaks of submerged mountains come above the sea level.
R – Some peaks of submerged mountains come above the sea level.
- AOnly A is correct.
- BOnly R is correct.
- ✓Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- DBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: C.
View full solution →A – More deposition occurs in the continental slope.
R – The slope is steeper here.
R – The slope is steeper here.
- AOnly A is correct.
- ✓Only R is correct.
- CBoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- DBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: B.
View full solution →A – Continental shelf is a storehouse of mineral oil and natural gas.
R – Continental shelf receives large quantities of load from continental areas.
R – Continental shelf receives large quantities of load from continental areas.
- AOnly A is correct.
- BOnly R is correct.
- CBoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- ✓Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: D.
View full solution →A – The oceanic trenches are the deepest parts of the oceans.
R – These trenches can be thousands of metres deep.
R – These trenches can be thousands of metres deep.
- AOnly A is correct.
- BOnly R is correct.
- ✓Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- DBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: C.
View full solution →Like the land, there are landforms below the ocean too.
The ocean is a storehouse of minerals.
Our knowledge regarding the oceanic trenches is limited.
Fishing has developed in continental shelves.
Ocean tourism is becoming popular.
Oceanic Deeps and Oceanic Trenches.
Continental Shelf and Continental Slope.
India also produces water from desalination plants. Find out their locations with the help of the internet.
Find out the name and locations of islands located in India and list them in the above given categories.
Discuss how development of oceanic tourism should be carried out without disturbing marine life.
There is similarity in the relief on the land surface and the ocean bottom.
The marine pollution is ultimately going to be harmful to the man himself. Discuss.
1. Chagos Range
2. Mariana Trench
3. Dogger Bank
4. Mumbai High
5. Sunda Deep
6. Grand Banks
2. Mariana Trench
3. Dogger Bank
4. Mumbai High
5. Sunda Deep
6. Grand Banks
Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the ocean floor.
Explain the importance of abiotic resources on the ocean floor.
Explain the biotic resources on the ocean floor.
Explain uses of the oceans for other purposes.
Deposition and Continental Slope
Abundance of minerals in oceans
Oceanic tourism
EEZ
Desalination
The richest Ashing grounds in the world are$-$
- ADogger bank
- BKonkan coast
- CGrand bank
- DGeorges bank
Marine pollution occurs due to$-$
- Aindustrial effluents
- Bdisposal of solid waste
- Cleakage of oil from oil exporting ships
- ✓burning of waste
Answer: D.
View full solution →Abiotic resources on ocean floor are$-$
- ✓shrimp
- Bpotassium
- Csodium chloride
- Dnatural gas
Answer: A.
View full solution →The biotic resources on ocean floor are$-$
- Awhale
- Bcorals
- ✓sodium chloride
- Dseahorse
Answer: C.
View full solution →The abiotic resources on ocean floor are$-$
- Alimestone
- ✓mollusc
- Cgypsum
- Dmineral oils
Answer: B.
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