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
π5β€1
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
π8β€1π1
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
π9β€2π1
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
π8π2
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
π7π1
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
π8β€1
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]
π12
π4β€1
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
20%
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
π10β€1
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
π5β€1
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
π10π2
Which one among the following ocean currents mixes with labrador current?
(CAPF 2013)
(CAPF 2013)
Anonymous Quiz
21%
Canaries current
29%
Benguela current
37%
Florida current
12%
California current
π9π1π1
The Saragasso Sea is a vast patch of Atlantic Ocean characterized by an abundance of floating brown seaweed called 'Sargassum'. This is formed due to the deposit of marine plants and refuse carried by the:
1. North Atlantic current
1. Canary current
3. North Atlantic Equatorial current
Select from the codes below:
(CAPF 2014)
1. North Atlantic current
1. Canary current
3. North Atlantic Equatorial current
Select from the codes below:
(CAPF 2014)
π7
π9π1
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
12%
(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
33%
(C) The warm water of the Kuroshio current sustains the coral reefs of Japan
36%
(D) It begins off the coast of Japan and flows Northward
π12π1
Which one of the following is not a Current of Pacific Ocean ?
[NDA 2020]
[NDA 2020]
Anonymous Quiz
9%
A) Oyashio Current
11%
B) Alaska Current
69%
C) Agulhas Current
11%
D) California Current
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