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)
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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. Π-1. C-4.D-3
56%
(d) A-2. B-4. C-1. D-3
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Anonymous Quiz
74%
(A) The Pacific Ocean
13%
(B) The Indian Ocean
5%
(C) The Bay of Bengal
8%
(D) More than one of the above
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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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Which of the following ocean currents is associated with Indian Ocean ?
[UPPSC 2020]
[UPPSC 2020]
Anonymous Quiz
4%
(a) Florida current
9%
(b) Canary current
81%
(c) Agulhas current
6%
(d) Kurile current
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Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean ?
[UKPCS 2016]
[UKPCS 2016]
Anonymous Quiz
41%
(a) Canaries
18%
(b) Kuroshio
18%
(c) California
23%
(d) Humboldt
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Which of the following currents is associated with the Indian Ocean ?
[UP PCS 2021]
[UP PCS 2021]
Anonymous Quiz
4%
(a) Florida current
10%
(b) Canary current
81%
(c) Agulhas current
6%
(d) Kurile Current
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Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
[OPSC 2021]
[OPSC 2021]
Anonymous Quiz
14%
(a) Benguela Current - South Atlantic
59%
(b) Irminger Current - North Pacific
13%
(c) Peru Current - South Pacific
14%
(d) Mozambique Current - Indian Ocean
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Consider the following statements.
1. Ocean currents are the slow-
surface movement of water in
the ocean.
2. Ocean currents assist in
maintaining the Earthβs heat
balance.
3. Ocean currents are set in
motion primarily by prevailing
winds.
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.
Which of these statements are
correct?
[Haryana PSC 2018]
[IAS 2002]
1. Ocean currents are the slow-
surface movement of water in
the ocean.
2. Ocean currents assist in
maintaining the Earthβs heat
balance.
3. Ocean currents are set in
motion primarily by prevailing
winds.
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.
Which of these statements are
correct?
[Haryana PSC 2018]
[IAS 2002]
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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
12%
It transports warm, tropical water towards the polar region
21%
This current is a major factor in weather along the east coast of USA
55%
The warm water of the Gulf Stream sustains the coral reefs of the West Pacific coast
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Which one of the following is a cold ocean current?
(CDS 1 2021)
(CDS 1 2021)
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Brazilian current
9%
Gulf stream
16%
North Equatorial current
64%
California current
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Which one of the following about sargasso sea is not correct?
(CDS 1 2019)
(CDS 1 2019)
Anonymous Quiz
12%
It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents
27%
It records the highest salinity in Atlantic Ocean
44%
It is located west of Gulf Stream and east of Canary current
17%
It confined in gyre of calm and motionless water
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