Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is not a cold ocean current?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Agulhas

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Agulhas”.
Agulhas is not a cold ocean current. It is a warm ocean current that flows southward along the eastern coast of Africa.

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Code:
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