Ocean Currents: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
- ABrazilian Section
- BGulf Stream
- CKuroshio Current
- Dhumboldt current
Question 2 of 25
Which is the largest stream which is also called 'Kali Dhara' due to its black water?
- AKuroshio Current
- BAntarctica Current
- Cgulfstream current
- DCalifornia Current
Question 3 of 25
Which of the following ocean currents is popularly known as the Cambal route to Europe?
- ABenguela Current
- BKenari stream
- CGulfstream Current
- DNorwegian Current
Question 4 of 25
One effect of ocean currents is that they-
- Akeeps the water clean
- Bdistributes water evenly
- Ckeeps the water stable
- Dcarries away the fish
Question 5 of 25
In which direction do the warm ocean currents flow?
- Atowards the poles
- Btowards the equator
- Ctowards the tropics
- Dnone of these
Question 6 of 25
Which one of the following is not a current of the Pacific Ocean?
- AOyashio stream
- Balaska stream
- Cagulhas stream
- DCalifornia Section
Question 7 of 25
Which of the following is a warm current?
- APeruvian current
- BCanary stream
- CBenguela Current
- DBrazilian Section
Question 8 of 25
Which current does not contribute to the formation of an easterly circle of currents in the South Atlantic Ocean?
- ABenguela
- BWesterly wind flow
- Ccanary
- DBrazilian Section
Question 9 of 25
The Gulfstream current originates from-
- Ain the Bay of Biscay
- Bin the Gulf of Mexico
- CIn Hudson Bay
- Dnone of these
Question 10 of 25
Which of the following ocean currents is related to 'El Nino'?
- Ahumboldt current
- Blabrador stream
- CKyuroshio Section
- DBegula stream
Question 11 of 25
Which of the following oceans has ocean currents flowing around it?
- AMarmara Sea
- BSea of Japan
- CSargasso Sea
- DChina Sea
Question 12 of 25
The sea area near Newfoundland in North America is often surrounded by fog. This is because:
- Awarm ocean current called the Gulfstream flows near it.
- BA cold sea current called Labrador flows near it.
- CNear it, the warm Gulf Stream and the cold Labrador current meet.
- Dnone of the above
Question 13 of 25
Where does the 'El Nino Current' appear?
- Aoff the coast of Brazil
- Boff the coast of Peru
- Coff the coast of Alaska
- Doff the coast of Western Australia
Question 14 of 25
Which of the following is a warm ocean current?
- AEast Australia Current
- BWestern Australia Current
- CBenguela Current
- DPiru stream
Question 15 of 25
Which of the following currents does not belong to the Atlantic Ocean?
- ARennell Section
- BIrminger stream
- CCanary stream
- DCalifornia Current
Question 16 of 25
Which of the following is a cold current?
- ABenguela
- BKuroshio
- CGulf Stream
- DBrazilian Section
Question 17 of 25
Which of the following ocean currents is a cold current?
- ASouth Atlantic Drift
- BMozambique Current
- CEast Australia Current
- DCaribbean Current
Question 18 of 25
The reason for the formation of water currents in the ocean is-
- Aair pressure and winds
- BEarth's rotation and gravity
- CUneven temperatures in the equatorial and polar regions
- Dall of the above
Question 19 of 25
Which of the following is a warm ocean current?
- AGulf Stream
- BCurile current
- CCanary current
- DLabrador Current
Question 20 of 25
Rennell Current is the current of which ocean?
- AAtlantic Ocean
- BPacific Ocean
- CIndian Ocean
- Dnone of these
Question 21 of 25
Which of the following is not a cold current?
- AFalkland Current
- BWest Australia Current
- CCalifornia Current
- Dagulhas stream
Question 22 of 25
The fastest flowing ocean current in the world is-
- AGulfstream Current
- BLabrador Current
- CBenguela Current
- DCurile Stream
Question 23 of 25
The Scandinavian countries are located at high latitudes. Landmasses in countries at similar latitudes become frozen in winter, but the ports on the Norwegian coast remain unfrozen. This is because:
- AMany small rivers flow into the sea
- BThere is a chain of volcanoes
- CThe warm North Atlantic Current flows near this coast.
- DWesterlies blow from the southwest
Question 24 of 25
Which of the following currents flows in the Southern Hemisphere?
- AFlorida Section
- BCanary stream
- Chumboldt current
- DCurile current
Question 25 of 25
Which one of the following is a lateral ocean current?
- ALabrador Current
- BKuroshio Stream
- CPeru Current
- DBenguela Current