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Consider the following factors
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?
UPSC 2012
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
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?
UPSC 2002
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift
Indian Ocean is a landlocked ocean
Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
None of the above
Agulhas current flows in –
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
None of the above
Which of the following is not a cold ocean current?
Canaries
Humboldt
Agulhas
None of the above
Which of the following is a warm current?
Canary current
Labrador Current
Brazil Current
None of the above
Which one of the following is a cold current of the South Atlantic Ocean?
Canary current
Agulhas current
Benguela current
None of the above
Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean?
Canary current
California current
Humboldt current
None of the above
Which of the following ocean currents does not belong to the Indian Ocean?
Mozambique Current
Agulhas current
Benguela current
None of the above
Which of the following is cold ocean current :
Peruvian Current (Humboldt Current)
Kuroshio Current
Gulf Stream
None of the above
Which of the following is not matched correctly?
Brazil Current - South Atlantic Ocean
Humboldt Current - North Pacific Ocean
Gulf Stream - North Atlantic Ocean
None of the above
Gulf Stream is –
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a river in the Gulf
an oceanic current
a surface wind
None of the above
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
The Earth's rotation on its axis
Convergence of the two equatorial currents
Difference in salinity of water
None of the above
Which one of the following denotes water salinity gradient?
Thermocline
Halocline
Pycnocline
None of the above
Main Source of Salinity of the Sea is –
53-55th BPSC
Rivers
Land
Ash ejected from the Volcano
None of the above
Which of the following has the highest average salinity?
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Black Sea
Yellow Sea
Dead Sea
White Sea
Where is Great Salt Lake located?
Iran
U.S.A.
Turkey
Israel
The average salinity of water of Arabian Sea is around -
53-55th BPSC
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35 ppt
45 ppt
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Tides occurs in oceans and seas due to which among the following?
1. Gravitational force of sun
2. Gravitational force of Moon
3. Centrifugal force of Earth
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Spring Tide occurs :
When the Sun the Earth and Moon are in a straight line
When the Sun and Moon make a right angle
When a strong wind blows
None of the above
Which one of the following is the deepest oceanic trench?
Tonga
Mariana
Puerto Rico
None of the above
In which one of the following oceans Diamantina Trench is situated?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from EI Nino?
1. La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean tempearature in the equatorial Indian Ocean Whereas EI Nino is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. EI Nino has an adverse effect on south-west monsoon on India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC 2011
1 only
2 only
both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
The Bermuda Triangle lies in –
North Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
None of the above
Bermuda Triangle extends up to which of the following places?
1. Southern Florida
2. Puerto Rico
3. Hawaii Islands
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
What are the main mineral constituents of the oceanic crust?
Silica and alumina
Silica and nickel
Silica and magnesium
None of the above
The Coriolis effect influences ocean currents by
increasing their speed
causing them to move in a straight line
creating turbulence and eddies
More than one of the above
Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current because it ________.
gets heated from underground
moves from poles to equator
gets heated by hot springs
originates near the equator
Which of the following is not matching?
Brazil Current – the South Atlantic Ocean
Humboldt Current – the North Pacific Ocean
Gulf Stream – the North Atlantic Ocean
Agulhas Current – the Indian Ocean
The correct decreasing order of the following Oceans according to the area is :
Pacific > Indian > Atlantic > Arctic
Pacific > Atlantic > Indian > Arctic
Pacific > Atlantic > Arctic > Indian
Atlantic > Pacific > Indian > Arctic
Addu Atoll, are situated in which ocean?
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Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
None of the above
Where does the El Niño current flow?
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The Pacific Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Bay of Bengal
More than one of the above
Cyclone "Tauktae" was formed in which ocean?
Bay of Bengal
Caspian Sea
Arabian Sea
None of the above
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I
A. Gulf Stream
B. West Wind Drift
C. Peru Current
D. West Australian Current
List-II
1. Pacific Ocean
2. A slow eastward move- ment of water over the zone of westerly wind
3. Indian Ocean
4. Warm current
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Oceanic Trench)
A. Aleutian
B. Kermadec
C. Sunda
D. S. Sandwich
List II (Location)
1. Indian Ocean
2. North Pacific Ocean
3. South pacific Ocean
4. South Atlantic Ocean
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: