Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

  1. Semi-diurnal tide — Two high tides and two low tides each day, with successive tides of approximately equal height.
  2. Diurnal tide — One high tide and one low tide each day, of approximately equal height.
  3. Mixed tide — Successive tides vary in height and commonly occur along western North America and Pacific islands.
  4. Surge — A regular astronomical tide occurring at the same frequency every day.
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