Discussion
Choose the correct statements :
1. The gentle slope of continental shelves of Grand Banks of Newfoundland is one of the reasons for it to emerge among the largest fishing grounds of the world.
2. Both pelagic and demersal fish are caught commercially here.
3. Cod is the chief fish caught in the Grand Banks.
4. St. John's, Halifax and Yarmouth are chief ports of Newfoundland from where the fish is exported.
Choose the correct option :
Answer: C
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is Only 1, 2 and 3.
The Grand Banks off Newfoundland are shallow, gently sloping parts of the continental shelf where the cold Labrador Current meets the warm Gulf Stream, so sunlight reaches the bottom and plankton thrives (1). Both surface-dwelling (pelagic) fish such as herring and mackerel and bottom-dwelling (demersal) fish such as cod and haddock are caught there (2), and cod has historically been the chief catch (3).
Statement 4 is wrong. St. John's is in Newfoundland, but Halifax and Yarmouth are ports of Nova Scotia, so the option with all four fails.
Post your comment
Please log in or register to post a comment.
Examination Categories
- SSC Exams
- Banking Exams
- Teaching Exams
- Civil Services Exams
- Railways Exams
- Engineering Recruitment Exams
- Defence Exams
- State Government Exams
- Police Exams
- Insurance Exams
- Nursing Exams
- Other Government Exams
- NRA CET
- PG Entrance Exams
- Campus Placement
- MBA Entrance Exams
- CUET and UG Entrance
- Judiciary Exams
- Regulatory Body Exams
- Software Development