UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Physiography and Climatic Zone

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    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:                       
    List-I (Current) List-II (Feature)
    A. Kuroshio current 1. Warm current in Atlantic Ocean
    B. Cold current in the Atlantic Ocean 2. Peru current
    C. Warm current in the Pacific Ocean 3. Labrador current
    D.  Cold current in the Pacific Ocean 4. Florida current

    A)  A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1

    B)  A-3; B-2 C-4; D-1

    C)  A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3

    D)  A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Kuroshio Current - The Kuroshio "Black Tide??, "Japan Current7') is a north-flowing ocean current the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic and is part of the North Pacific Ocean gyre. Like the Gulf Stream, it is a strong western boundary current. Peru Current - Peru Current features a typically wide and slow equator ward transport of cold water along the coast of South America. Labrador Current - It is a cold current in Atlantic


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