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Question 1

Question MCQ▾

Surface currents in the ocean are primarily caused by

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Coriolis effect

b.

Temperature difference

c.

Wind action

d.

Density difference

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2014

Question MCQ▾

The average depth of ‘equatorial-counter’ current is (December)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

150m

b.

200m

c.

50m

d.

100m

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2014

Question Assertion-Reason▾

Assertion(Ꭺ)

The Sahara desert enjoys a dry climate. (December)

Reason(Ꭱ)

The eastern side of ocean in sub-tropics along with cold oceanic current.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Ꭺ is false but Ꭱ is true

b.

Ꭺ is true but Ꭱ is false

c.

Both Ꭺ and Ꭱ are true and Ꭱ is the correct explanation of Ꭺ

d.

Both Ꭺ and Ꭱ are false

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2014

Question MCQ▾

The Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current move forcefully northward as a result of (December)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Eastern intensification

b.

Southern intensification

c.

Western intensification

d.

Northern intensification

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2014

Question MCQ▾

Which of the following is a cold current? (December)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Agualhas current

b.

Benguela current

c.

Brazil current

d.

Gulf stream

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