Which one of the following ocean currents is a cold current?
[NDA II 2019]
[NDA II 2019]
Anonymous Quiz
31%
(a) South Atlantic Drift
17%
(b) Mozambique Current
27%
(c) East Australian Current
25%
(d) Caribbean Current
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Which one among the following is not Cold Current ?
[UKPSC RO/ARO 2021]
[UKPSC RO/ARO 2021]
Anonymous Quiz
13%
(a) California Current
17%
(b) Banguela Current
32%
(c) Oya Siwo Current
38%
(d) Norwegian Current
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Which one of the following is a cold ocean current?
(CDS 1 2021)
(CDS 1 2021)
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Brazilian current
9%
Gulf stream
16%
North Equatorial current
68%
California current
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Which one among the following is a cold current in the Atlantic ocean?
(CAPF 2012)
(CAPF 2012)
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Gulf Stream
67%
Benguela current
20%
Peru current
6%
Brazil current
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The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
[CSE 2013]
[CSE 2013]
Anonymous Quiz
23%
(a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
12%
(b) rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
62%
(c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet
3%
(d) continental shelf is undulating
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
[CAPF 2022] #Geography
1. The jet streams are high altitude easterly winds.
2. El Niño is a warm ocean current.
3. El Niño appears along the Peru coast.
[CAPF 2022] #Geography
1. The jet streams are high altitude easterly winds.
2. El Niño is a warm ocean current.
3. El Niño appears along the Peru coast.
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Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Anonymous Quiz
5%
(a) 1 only
39%
(b) 2 and 3 only
21%
(c) 1 and 3 only
35%
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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The Gulf Stream is a poleward flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?
(CDS 1 2017)
(CDS 1 2017)
Anonymous Quiz
12%
It is similar to the kuroshio current in the North Pacific Ocean
17%
It transports warm, tropical water towards the polar region
23%
This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of USA
48%
The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of the West Pacific coast
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The Kuroshio is a North flowing Ocean current on the West side of the North Pacific Ocean. Which one among the following statements regarding this is NOT correct?
(CAPF 2014)
(CAPF 2014)
Anonymous Quiz
11%
(A) IT is similar to the, Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic Ocean
18%
(B) It transports warm tropical water Northward towards the Polar region
40%
(C) The warm water of the Kuroshio current sustains the coral reefs of Japan
30%
(D) It begins off the coast of Japan and flows Northward
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Which of the following are the warm ocean currents ?
[CDS 2020]
[CDS 2020]
Anonymous Quiz
23%
(a) Kuroshio and California Current
56%
(b) North Atlantic drift and Brazil Current
12%
(c) Canaries and Benguela Current
9%
(d) West wind drift and Faulkland Current
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Consider the following statements:
1. Ocean currents are dominated by huge surface gyres that are driven by the global surface wind pattern.
2. Equatorial currents move cold water westward and then poleward along the east coasts of continents.
With regard to the statements given above, which of the following is correct?
[ UPSC CDS II - 2024 ] #Geography
1. Ocean currents are dominated by huge surface gyres that are driven by the global surface wind pattern.
2. Equatorial currents move cold water westward and then poleward along the east coasts of continents.
With regard to the statements given above, which of the following is correct?
[ UPSC CDS II - 2024 ] #Geography
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Ocean Current)
A. Kuroshio Current.
B. Agulhas current
C.East Wind Drift
D.Antilles current
List II (Location)
1.Antarctic ocean
2.Pacific ocean
3.Atlantic ocean
4.Indian ocean
[ UPSC CAPF - 2024 ] #Geography
List I (Ocean Current)
A. Kuroshio Current.
B. Agulhas current
C.East Wind Drift
D.Antilles current
List II (Location)
1.Antarctic ocean
2.Pacific ocean
3.Atlantic ocean
4.Indian ocean
[ UPSC CAPF - 2024 ] #Geography
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codes:
Anonymous Quiz
8%
(a) A-3. B-4. C-1. D-2
12%
(b) A-3 B-1. C-4. D-2
24%
(c) A-2. В-1. C-4.D-3
56%
(d) A-2. B-4. C-1. D-3
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Which of the following ocean currents does not flow in North Atlantic Ocean ?
[UKPSC Pre 2021]
[UKPSC Pre 2021]
Anonymous Quiz
15%
(a) Gulf stream
58%
(b) Banguela
15%
(c) Norwegian
13%
(d) Florida
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