Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. Major ocean currents are strongly influenced by prevailing winds and the Coriolis force.
  2. In middle latitudes, broadly anticyclonic atmospheric circulation is reflected in oceanic circulation.
  3. At higher latitudes, oceanic circulation follows the predominantly cyclonic atmospheric pattern.
  4. Pronounced monsoonal winds have no effect on ocean-current movement.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only.
  2. 2, 3 and 4 only.
  3. 1, 2 and 3 only.
  4. 1 and 4 only.
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