11. Consider the following statements
    1. Among the major oceans, Indian Ocean is warmer than the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in both hemispheres.
    2. The average surface temperature of Pacific Ocean is higher than that of the Atlantic Ocean in the southern hemisphere.
    3. Among the major oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the coldest in equatorial region.
    Which of these statements are correct ?

1. 1. 1 and 2

   
   
   

   2. 2 and 3

   
   
   

   3. 1 and 3

   
   
   

   4. 1, 2 and 3

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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12. Consider the following statements
    1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert.
    2. The "Agulhas current had its influence in the formation of Thar Desert.
    3. The currents of northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year.
    Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 and 3 only

   
   
   

   3. 1 and 3 only

   
   
   

   4. 1, 2 and 3

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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13. Assertion (A): The circum polar current encircles Antarctica from west to east.
    Reason (R) : The westerly winds in southern hemisphere blow constantly from west to east and do to encounter any major landmasses.
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1. 1. Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

   
   
   

   2. Both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

   
   
   

   3. (A) is true, but (R) is false

   
   
   

   4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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14. Which of the following are cold ocean currents ?
    1. Humboldt current
    2. Brazil current
    3. Oyashio current
    4. Canary current
    Select the correct answer from the Code given below
    Code

1. 1. 1 and 2

   
   
   

   2. 2 and 3

   
   
   

   3. 1, 3 and 4

   
   
   

   4. 2, 3 and 4

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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15. Match List - I (Ocean Current) with List - II (Name of Ocean) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists
    

    	List - I		List - II
    F.	Agulhas current	1.	North Atlantic
    G.	El Nino current	2.	South Atlantic
    H.	Kuroshio current	3.	North Pacific
    J.	Benguela current	4.	South Pacific
    		5.	Indian Ocean

    Code :

    	F	G	H	J
    A.	2	3	1	5
    B.	5	4	3	2
    C.	2	4	3	5
    D.	5	3	1	2

1. 1. A.

   
   
   

   2. B.

   
   
   

   3. C.

   
   
   

   4. D.

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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