Wait, the Philippine Sea is technically the largest marginal sea, but among the standard options historically tested, the South China Sea is considered the largest sea.
52. The ocean currents transfer heat from ______
(A) One sea or ocean to another
(B) One coast to another
(C) The surface of the sea to greater depths
(D) Lower to high latitudes
Answer:
(D) Lower to high latitudes
Explanation:
Ocean currents act as conveyer belts, transporting warm water and precipitation from the equator (lower latitudes) toward the poles (higher latitudes).
53. Where was the concept of written constitution first born?
(A) France
(B) USA
(C) Britain
(D) Switzerland
Answer:
(B) USA
Explanation:
The United States Constitution (ratified 1788) is widely recognized as the world’s first formal, single-document written national constitution.
54. Coral reefs are formed by ______
(A) Volcanic rocks
(B) Marine sediments
(C) Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
(D) Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
Answer:
(D) Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
Explanation:
Corals are formed by colonies of tiny marine animals called polyps that secrete calcium carbonate to form hard exoskeletons.
55. Kaziranga National Park is famous for ______
(A) Rhinoceros
(B) Tiger
(C) Lion
(D) Crocodile
Answer:
(A) Rhinoceros
Explanation:
Located in Assam, Kaziranga National Park hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses.
