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 of the following ocean currents is popularly known as the Cambal route to Europe?
- ABenguela Current
- BKenari stream
- CGulfstream Current
- DNorwegian Current
Question 3 of 25
The ocean current flowing along the south-west coast of Africa is-
- ABenguela Stream
- BHumboldt Current
- CKenari stream
- DMozambique Current
Question 4 of 25
The Benguela current is-
- Awarm ocean current
- BStrong warm ocean current
- Ccold ocean current
- Dnone of these
Question 5 of 25
Which of the following is a warm current?
- APeruvian current
- BCanary stream
- CBenguela Current
- DBrazilian Section
Question 6 of 25
What is the current formed by the flow of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru called?
- AEl Nino current
- Bhumboldt current
- CAgulhas Current
- DCanary Current
Question 7 of 25
Which of the following oceans has ocean currents flowing around it?
- AMarmara Sea
- BSea of Japan
- CSargasso Sea
- DChina Sea
Question 8 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 9 of 25
Which one of the following is a lateral ocean current?
- ALabrador Current
- BKuroshio Stream
- CPeru Current
- DBenguela Current
Question 10 of 25
Which of the following is a cold current?
- AKyuroshi
- BGulf Stream
- CRennell
- DLabrador
Question 11 of 25
Which of the following ocean currents is a cold current?
- ASouth Atlantic Drift
- BMozambique Current
- CEast Australia Current
- DCaribbean Current
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 correctly matched?
- AKurile Current - Indian Ocean
- BCanary Current - Pacific Ocean
- CBrazil Current - North Pacific Ocean
- DKuroshio Current - North Pacific Ocean
Question 15 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 16 of 25
Which of the following currents does not belong to the Atlantic Ocean?
- ARennell Section
- BIrminger stream
- CCanary stream
- DCalifornia Current
Question 17 of 25
Which one of the following is not a current of the Pacific Ocean?
- AOyashio stream
- Balaska stream
- Cagulhas stream
- DCalifornia Section
Question 18 of 25
Which of the following currents flows in the Southern Hemisphere?
- AFlorida Section
- BCanary stream
- Chumboldt current
- DCurile current
Question 19 of 25
Which of the following streams is called "Christmas Child's Stream"?
- APeru Current
- BCalifornia Current
- CEl Nino current
- DGulfstream Current
Question 20 of 25
Which of the following ocean currents is not found in the Atlantic Ocean?
- AGulf Stream
- BBrazilian Section
- CPeru Current
- DCanary Current
Question 21 of 25
Which of the following is a cold current?
- ABenguela
- BKuroshio
- CGulf Stream
- DBrazilian Section
Question 22 of 25
Which of the following ocean currents is related to 'El Nino'?
- Ahumboldt current
- Blabrador stream
- CKyuroshio Section
- DBegula stream
Question 23 of 25
The fastest flowing ocean current in the world is-
- AGulfstream Current
- BLabrador Current
- CBenguela Current
- DCurile Stream
Question 24 of 25
Which of the following currents is also known as 'Humboldt Current'?
- APeruvian Current
- BBrazilian Section
- CFalkland Section
- DEl Nino current
Question 25 of 25
Which of the following are warm ocean currents?
- ACoroshio and California Currents
- BNorth Atlantic Drift and Brazil Current
- CCanary and Benguela Current
- DWesterly Wind Drift and Falkland Current