Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2009 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: East Australian current

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “East Australian current”.
The East Australian Current (EAC) is a warm ocean current that flows south along Australia's eastern coast.

Similar Questions:

Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
  1. A) East Australian current
  2. B) West Australian current
  3. C) Benguela current
  4. D) Peru current
90°E Ridge lies in:
  1. A) Atlantic Ocean
  2. B) Indian ocean
  3. C) Pacific ocean
  4. D) Mediterranean sea
According to the U.N. Populations Division the lowest fertility rate is in:
  1. A) Australia
  2. B) France
  3. C) Italy
  4. D) Sweden
Which of the following statements are correct?

I. China is the leading coal producer of the world.
II. Donetsk Basin is the major coal producing region in Ukraine.
III. Saar Region is the major coal producing area in Germany
IV. The major coal mining areas of the USA lie in the Appalachian Region.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) I and II
  2. B) II and III
  3. C) I, II and III
  4. D) All of above
In October 2009, a decision has been taken to shift the wholesale Price Index base year from 1993-94 to
  1. A) 2001-2002
  2. B) 2002-2003
  3. C) 2003-2004
  4. D) 2004-2005
Highest Aluminium producing country in the world is:
  1. A) Germany
  2. B) India
  3. C) China
  4. D) Northern America
The largest tea exporter of the world is:
  1. A) India
  2. B) China
  3. C) Kenya
  4. D) Sri Lanka
Which one of the following may have alien life because of a very conducive environment to life?
  1. A) Jupiter
  2. B) Mars
  3. C) Europa-The Jupiter's Moon
  4. D) Moon-The Earth's Moon
The value of 2 /3 * 5 /6 + 4/9 - 3/4 + 2/9 * 5/9 % 2/9 will be:
  1. A) 3/4
  2. B) 8/9
  3. C) 53/54
  4. D) 29/36
Which one of the following is not from U.P.?
  1. A) Dhola Maru
  2. B) Rasia
  3. C) Birha
  4. D) Kazri
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. The northern end of the earth’s axis is called North Pole.
2. 45° parallel is half of the length of the equator.
3. There is parallelism of the earth's axis.
4. The earth's speed of revolution is faster in aphelion position.

Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 3 and 4
  4. D) 1 and 3
The correct sequence of the following countries in terms of area in descending order is:
  1. A) Brazil, Argentina, Australia, India
  2. B) Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina
  3. C) Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil
  4. D) India, Brazil, Argentina, Australia