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UPPSC PCS 2023 · Question 38 of 150

Which of the following statement is true?

Geography

  1. AOcean salinity is maximum at the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.Correct
  2. BIf the sun, the earth and the moon are in straight line then this situation is the situation of small tide.
  3. CBenguela current is a cold current of the Pacific Ocean.
  4. DTide comes on the earth every day after exactly 12 hours 30 minutes.

Answer: A. Ocean salinity is maximum at the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.

Explanation

The highest salinity is found at Tropic of cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. Freshwater, in the form of water vapour, moves from the ocean to the atmosphere through evaporation causing a higher salinity.

Source: edurev.in solved-paper compilation (OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper)

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