Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Main Fishing Grounds)	List - II (Characteristics)
A. The North-East Atlantic Region B. The North-West Atlantic Coastal Region C. The North-West Pacific Region D. The North-East Pacific Region	I. Grand Bank is an important fishing area II. The North Pacific Drift brings warm water III. The Doggar Bank is one of the most important area IV. Warm Kuroshio and cold Oyashio converge

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• B. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
• C. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
• D. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Hint:

Grand Bank = USA/Canada coast (NW Atlantic); Doggar Bank = Europe (NE Atlantic); Kuroshio/Oyashio = Japan (NW Pacific).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The world's major fishing grounds are located on continental shelves, particularly where warm and cold ocean currents meet, creating nutrient-rich waters for plankton and fish.

Step 1: Matching Fishing Regions to their Features.

• A. North-East Atlantic: Located off the coast of Western Europe. Doggar Bank (A-III) in the North Sea is its most famous area.
• B. North-West Atlantic: Located off the coast of North America (Newfoundland). The Grand Bank (B-I) is the primary fishing area here, where the Gulf Stream and Labrador current meet.
• C. North-West Pacific: Located off the coast of Japan. It is characterized by the convergence of the warm Kuroshio and cold Oyashio currents (C-IV).
• D. North-East Pacific: Located off the coast of Alaska and Canada. Its productivity is influenced by the North Pacific Drift (D-II).

Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct match is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.