Cold and Hot Currents CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Cold and Hot Currents MCQ Questions


1.
Ocean currents are primarily classified into which two types based on their temperature?
A.
Surface and deep currents
B.
Warm and cold currents
C.
Tidal and wave currents
D.
Equatorial and polar currents
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ANSWER :
B. Warm and cold currents
2.
The California Current is best described as a:
A.
Warm current of the Atlantic Ocean
B.
Cold current of the Pacific Ocean
C.
Warm current of the Indian Ocean
D.
Cold current of the Atlantic Ocean
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ANSWER :
B. Cold current of the Pacific Ocean
3.
The Gulf Stream is a:
A.
Cold current flowing in the Pacific Ocean
B.
Cold current flowing in the Atlantic Ocean
C.
Warm current flowing in the Atlantic Ocean
D.
Warm current flowing in the Indian Ocean
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ANSWER :
C. Warm current flowing in the Atlantic Ocean
4.
Which of the following coasts is influenced by the cold California Current?
A.
Eastern coast of the USA
B.
Western coast of North America
C.
Western coast of Europe
D.
Eastern coast of Japan
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ANSWER :
B. Western coast of North America
5.
The Gulf Stream originates from which of the following?
A.
Gulf of Mexico
B.
Gulf of Alaska
C.
Gulf of Aden
D.
Gulf of Mannar
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ANSWER :
A. Gulf of Mexico
6.
Warm ocean currents generally flow:
A.
From equator to poles
B.
From poles to equator
C.
From east to west only
D.
From west to east only
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ANSWER :
A. From equator to poles