UPPSC 2012 GS-1 World Geography
Question

Which of the following seas has the highest salinity?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Dead Sea

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dead Sea”.

The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, has the highest average salinity of all the oceans and seas, with 33.7% salinity.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Mining Areas) - List-II (Minerals)

A. Gurumahisam - 1. Lead
B. Talchar - 2. Uranium
C. Jaduguda - 3. Iron ore
D. Zavar - 4. Coal

A B C D
  1. 3 4 2 1
  2. 3 2 1 4
  3. 2 4 3 1
  4. 1 2 3 4
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  1. Russia
  2. Australia
  3. China
  4. USA
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  1. Sonoran – USA
  2. Taklamakan – China
  3. Karakum – Turkmenistan
  4. Gibson – Brazil
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  1. North Korea
  2. South Korea
  3. Japan
  4. China
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  1. Iceland
  2. Canary Islands
  3. Green Land
  4. Cuba
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Rajya Sabha
  4. Lok Sabha
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  1. Australia
  2. China
  3. Chile
  4. U.S.A
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  1. Cape of Good Hope
  2. Panama Canal
  3. Suez Canal
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  1. Egypt
  2. India
  3. Iran
  4. Myanmar
Which one of the following is not included in the group of Scandinavian countries:
  1. Denmark
  2. Finland
  3. Norway
  4. Sweden
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  2. Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake – Lake Timsah – Lake Manzala
  3. Lake Manzala – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake – Lake Timsah
  4. Lake Manzala – Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake
The Taylor Valley lies in:
  1. Australia
  2. Antarctica
  3. Canada
  4. U.S.A.