Which one of the following is NOT a current of Pacific Ocean ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Oyashio current” option2=”Alaska current” option3=”Agulhas current” option4=”California current” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2020

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The correct answer is C) Agulhas current.

The question asks which current is NOT a current of the Pacific Ocean. The Agulhas Current is a major ocean current located in the southwestern Indian Ocean.

Oyashio current, Alaska current, and California current are all significant currents found in the Pacific Ocean. The Oyashio is a cold current in the North Pacific, the Alaska current is a warm current also in the North Pacific, and the California current is a cold current in the North Pacific along the coast of North America. The Agulhas current flows down the east coast of Africa.

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