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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 108

Topic: Geography

Q108

Which of the following statements regarding neap tides is/are correct ?

  1. It occurs every 14−15 days14-15\text{ days}, which coincides with the first and third quarter of the Moon.

  2. This tide has a small tidal range because the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are in quadrature.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) 2 only
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2Correct answer
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution.

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

  1. Neap tides occur around the first and third lunar quarters, roughly a fortnight apart.
  2. The solar and lunar tidal effects act in quadrature and partially offset each other, reducing the tidal range.
  3. Both statements are correct.