Tides: MCQ Test
13 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 13
What causes tides in the oceans and seas? 1. The Sun's gravitational force 2. The Moon's gravitational force 3. The Earth's centrifugal force
- Aonly 1
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Question 2 of 13
When the Sun and the Moon reach closest to the Earth and attain a direct position, what is the tide that occurs in such a situation called?
- Alarge fever
- Bhighest tide
- Cequatorial tide
- Dperigean tide
Question 3 of 13
The time difference between daily high and low tides is-
- A12 hours 16 minutes
- B12 hours 26 minutes
- C24 hours 32 minutes
- D24 hours 52 minutes
Question 4 of 13
Which of the following has a greater impact on the origin of high tides?
- ASun
- BEarth
- CMoon
- Dnone of these
Question 5 of 13
Which of the following statements is correct?
- AThere is an interval of 12 hours 52 minutes between two tides at any place.
- BMinor fever is 20 times more severe than common fever., low tide occurs
- CWhen the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned, a great tide occurs.
- Dall of the above
Question 6 of 13
What are the unusually high and low tides called that occur on the new moon or full moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth are nearly aligned?
- Aspring
- BAvapati Jowar (Fall)
- Csmall fever (nip)
- Ddiurnal fever
Question 7 of 13
Where does the highest tide occur in the world?
- AGulf of Kutch
- BGulf of Khambhat
- CBay of Fundy
- DNorth Sea
Question 8 of 13
Assertion (A): The great tides occur on the new moon and full moon days of every month. Reason (R): On this day the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line.
- ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- BBoth A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- CA is correct, but R is wrong
- DA is wrong, but R is correct
Question 9 of 13
After how much time do semi-daily tides usually occur?
- A12 hours 16 minutes
- B12 hours 26 minutes
- C24 hours 52 minutes
- D24 hours 26 minutes
Question 10 of 13
Traveling wave theory explains the origin of which of the following?
- Aocean wave
- Bhurricane
- Ctide
- Dsubsea earthquake
Question 11 of 13
Assertion (A): Small fever occurs on the seventh and eighth day of the bright fortnight and dark fortnight of every month at any place. Reason (R): On this day the Sun and Moon are at right angles.
- ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- BBoth A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- CA is correct, but R is wrong
- DA is wrong, but R is correct
Question 12 of 13
Who has propounded the progressive wave theory regarding the origin of tides?
- AG.B.Airy
- BWilliam Wavell
- CLaplace
- DDavis
Question 13 of 13
Due to whose gravity does tides occur?
- AEarth on the Moon
- BEarth's orbit on the Sun
- CSun and Moon on Earth
- DMoon's orbit on Earth