Ocean Currents in the Indian Ocean

Q. Statement 1: Cold ocean currents lead to the formation of coastal deserts.

Statement 2: Cold ocean currents cause the air over the coast to become stable and stop cloud formation.

Read the above given statements about ocean currents and select the option that is true.

1. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
2. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
3. Both the statements are correct.
4. Both the statements are incorrect.

Q. Which of the following are currents of the Indian ocean?

1. Mozambique current
2. Agulhas current
3. Labrador current
4. West Australian current

Q. Which of the following currents is/are warm currents and located in the Indian Ocean?

1. Mozambique current
2. Alaska current
3. Agulhas current
4. West Australian current

Q. Which of the following oceanic currents are associated with the Indian Ocean?

1. Mozambique current
2. Agulhas current
3. Labrador current
4. West Australian current

Q. ______ helps in the genesis of the west Australian desert.

1. Agulhas current
2. Alaska current
3. West Australian current
4. Mozambique current

Q. Which of the following are currents of the Indian Ocean?

1. Mozambique current
2. Agulhas current
3. Labrador current
4. West Australian current

Q. Assertion [A]: There is no fixed direction of rotation of the ocean currents in the northern part of the Indian Ocean.

Reason [R]: The seasonal winds change direction every season.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation for A.
2. Both A and R are true. R is the incorrect explanation for A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false.

Q. What is the other name for Japan current?

1. Kuroshio
2. Kamchatka
3. Oyashio
4. Alaska

Q. Match the following currents with their respective gyres.

1. Falkland current
2. Alaska current
3. Agulhas current
4. South Atlantic
5. Indian Ocean
6. North Pacific

Q. The Mozambique, Agulhas, and the West Australian current are a part of the South Equitorial Current.

1. True
2. False

Q. How many gyres are present in the Indian Ocean?

1. Three
2. Two
3. One
4. None

Q. Match the following currents with their respective gyres.

1. Canary current
2. Humboldt current
3. Agulhas current
4. North Atlantic
5. Indian Ocean
6. South Pacific

Q. As the warm Mozambique ocean current moves further south, it is known as?

1. Humboldt current
2. Peru current
3. West Australian current
4. Agulhas current

Q. What is the other name for Japan current?

1. Kuroshio
2. Oyashio
3. Kamchatka
4. Alaska