Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below the Lists:<br> \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I (Type of Tide)} & \textbf{List-II (Characteristic)} \\ \hline \text{A. Spring Tides} & \text{1. Low tides caused when the Sun, Earth and Moon are in the position of quadrature} \\ \hline \text{B. Neap Tides} & \text{2. Occur when the Moon is the farthest from the Earth} \\ \hline \text{C. Apogean Tides} & \text{3. Tides recurring at an interval of six months} \\ \hline \text{D. Equinoctial Spring Tides} & \text{4. Very high tides caused when the Sun, Moon and Earth are almost in the same line} \\ \hline \end{array} <br>Code: A B C D

  1. A. 3 1 2 4
  2. B. 3 2 1 4
  3. C. 4 2 1 3
  4. D. 4 1 2 3 ✓

Correct Answer: D. 4 1 2 3

Explanation

Spring tides are extremely high tides caused by alignment (A-4). Neap tides are low tides during quadrature (B-1). Apogean tides occur at the moon's farthest point (C-2). Equinoctial spring tides happen every six months (D-3).

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