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Which one of the following fishing banks is located off the coast of the United Kingdom?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Great Fisher Bank” option2=”Grand Banks” option3=”Dogger Bank” option4=”Reed Bank” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe Dogger Bank is a large sandbank located in the shallow part of the North Sea, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) off the east coast of England. It is historically and currently a significant fishing ground for various species.
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\nFishing banks are elevated areas of the seafloor, often shallow, which are biologically productive and serve as rich fishing grounds. Their location determines which coastal region they are off.
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\nThe Grand Banks of Newfoundland are famous fishing grounds off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The Great Fisher Bank is also in the North Sea but is located more towards the central\/northern part, between Scotland, Norway, and Denmark. Reed Bank is located in the Spratly Islands area of the South China Sea.
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Which one of the following fishing banks is located off the coast of the United Kingdom? [amp_mcq option1=”Great Fisher Bank” option2=”Grand Banks” option3=”Dogger Bank” option4=”Reed Bank” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-2 – 2016 Download PDFAttempt Online The Dogger Bank is a large sandbank located in the shallow part of the North … <\/p>\n

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