🔥 UPSC Prelims MCQs – Tough Level (Page 3)
Ocean Currents • Monsoon • Climate Zones
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1. Consider the following statements:
1. Upwelling is generally associated with cold ocean currents.
2. Upwelling increases nutrient availability in surface waters.
3. Warm currents are the primary cause of upwelling.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
2. Consider the following statements about El Niño:
1. It is characterized by warming of central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. It weakens trade winds.
3. It strengthens Indian monsoon.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
3. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1. Canary Current – Cold
2. Benguela Current – Cold
3. Agulhas Current – Cold
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Himalayan mountains block cold winds from Central Asia.
2. Tibetan Plateau acts as a heat source during summer.
3. Jet streams have no influence on monsoon.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
5. Which of the following is/are correct?
1. Tropical regions have high annual temperature range.
2. Temperate regions experience distinct seasons.
3. Polar regions receive low solar radiation.
A) 2 and 3 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 2 and 3 only
6. Consider the following:
1. Cold currents → Low evaporation
2. Warm currents → High humidity
3. Mixing zones → High biological productivity
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1 only
Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3
7. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Monsoon occurs only in India
B) ITCZ is a high-pressure zone
C) Monsoon depends on land-sea thermal contrast
D) Ocean currents have no role in climate
Answer: C) Monsoon depends on land-sea thermal contrast
8. Consider the following statements:
1. Cold currents are associated with fog formation in coastal areas.
2. Warm currents reduce precipitation.
3. Ocean currents influence climate zones.
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 and 3 only
9. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) Humboldt – Warm current
B) Labrador – Warm current
C) Kuroshio – Warm current
D) Benguela – Warm current
Answer: C) Kuroshio – Warm current
10. Consider the following statements:
1. ITCZ shifts northward in summer.
2. ITCZ is associated with convergence of trade winds.
3. ITCZ has no role in monsoon formation.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
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