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 Earth’s 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 Earth’s 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
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
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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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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
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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)
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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
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
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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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Consider the following factors:
[CSE 2012]
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
[CSE 2012]
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
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Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
[CSE 1997]
[CSE 1997]
Anonymous Quiz
5%
(a) Indian Ocean is half an ocean
61%
(b) Indian Ocean has monsoon drift
18%
(c) Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
16%
(d) Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
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#Compilation
Questions asked on Ocean currents, Cold Ocean currents, Warm ocean currents.
1) UPSC NDA II 2024 - see here
2) UPSC CSE 2024 - see here
3) UPSC CBI 2024 - see here
4) UPSC CBI 2024 - see here
5) NDA I 2023 - see here
6) CAPF 2022 - see here
7) NDA II 2019 - see here
8) UKPSC RO ARO 2021 - see here
9) CDS I 2021 - see here
10) CAPF 2012 - see here
11) CSE 2013 - see here
12) CAPF 2022 - see here
13) CDS I 2017 - see here
14) CAPF 2014 - see here
15) CDS 2020 - see here
16) CDS II 2024 - see here
17) CAPF 2024 - see here
18) MPPSC 2024 - see here
19) BPSC 2023 - see here
20) CDS II 2022 - see here
21) UKPSC 2021 - see here
22) UPPSC 2020 - see here
23) UKPCS 2016 - see here
24) UPPCS 2021 - see here
25) OPSC 2021 - see here
26) HPSC 2018 - See here
27) CDS I 2017 - see here
28) CDS I 2021 - see here
29) CDS I 2019 - see here
30) CAPF 2013 - see here
31) CAPF 2014 - see here
32) CAPF 2014 - see here
33) NDA 2020 - see here
34) CSE 2012 - see here
35) CSE 1997 - see here
Questions asked on Ocean currents, Cold Ocean currents, Warm ocean currents.
1) UPSC NDA II 2024 - see here
2) UPSC CSE 2024 - see here
3) UPSC CBI 2024 - see here
4) UPSC CBI 2024 - see here
5) NDA I 2023 - see here
6) CAPF 2022 - see here
7) NDA II 2019 - see here
8) UKPSC RO ARO 2021 - see here
9) CDS I 2021 - see here
10) CAPF 2012 - see here
11) CSE 2013 - see here
12) CAPF 2022 - see here
13) CDS I 2017 - see here
14) CAPF 2014 - see here
15) CDS 2020 - see here
16) CDS II 2024 - see here
17) CAPF 2024 - see here
18) MPPSC 2024 - see here
19) BPSC 2023 - see here
20) CDS II 2022 - see here
21) UKPSC 2021 - see here
22) UPPSC 2020 - see here
23) UKPCS 2016 - see here
24) UPPCS 2021 - see here
25) OPSC 2021 - see here
26) HPSC 2018 - See here
27) CDS I 2017 - see here
28) CDS I 2021 - see here
29) CDS I 2019 - see here
30) CAPF 2013 - see here
31) CAPF 2014 - see here
32) CAPF 2014 - see here
33) NDA 2020 - see here
34) CSE 2012 - see here
35) CSE 1997 - see here
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