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Practice 16 Oceanography questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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Oceanography is a frequently-tested topic on Geography, General Studies, General Awareness. ExamTest.live currently lists 16 Oceanography questions spanning previous-year papers from 2026 to 2026, each with worked solutions and a step-by-step explanation. Use the filters on this page to focus on a specific exam, difficulty level or year — every answer key is free, no sign-up required.

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All Oceanography Questions(1–16 of 16)

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Q1mediummcqGeneral StudiesGWZ-242026
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What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?
Q2mediummcqPhysical GeographySSC CGL2026
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Which is the deepest point of Earth's oceans with a depth of 11,022 metres?
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the ocean floor?
Q4mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CHSL Previous Year Paper2026
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Which satellite-based system that was launched by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and Airport Authority of India (AAI) in October 2019 will alert deep-sea fishermen of upcoming disasters?
Q5mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
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The greatest potential for the generation of tidal power in India is available in the:
Q6mediummcqGeographyIndian Competitive Exams2026
In 1962, who published 'The History of Ocean Basins', which outlined the theory of how tectonic plates could move, later called 'sea floor spreading'?
Q7mediummcqGeographyStaff Selection Commission2026
The thermocline layer is the ________ layer of the ocean.
Q8mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
Identify a factor that does NOT determine the temperature of ocean waters.
Q9mediummcqGeographySSC CHSL Previous Year Paper2026
In which of the following oceans is Torres Strait located?
Q10mediummcqGeographySSC CHSL Previous Year Paper2026
What is the shallowest part of an ocean showing an average gradient of or even less called?
Q11mediummcqGeneral StudiesUP Police Assistant Operator Exam2026
Which one of the following ocean currents is different from others?
Q12mediummcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 (Social Science)2026
Which one of the following is a warm current?
Q13mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
Identify the odd option in relation to the oceanic layers.
Q14easymcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
Tsunami is a type of ________.
Q15mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
Where is the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research located?
Q16mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
The El-Niño effect refers to the periodic extension of a warm equatorial ocean current along which of the following coastlines?

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