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Consider the following statements:
1. Ocean currents are large mass of surface water that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans.
2. The planetary winds are probably the dominant influence on the flow of ocean currents.
3. The waters of high salinity are denser than the waters of low salinity.
4. A land mass always obstructs and diverts an ocean current.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Important Questions on World Geography

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 27
Which one among the following is a cold Ocean current?
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Agaragar is a colourless, tasteless jelly like substance used in the manufacture of Ice cream, is extracted from
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 29
Which one among the following best explains the reason for the Eastern and Western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake?
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Azores High the North Atlantic Ocean's Subtropical high pressure cell, which is generally centered over latitude 30°N, is also known as
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 31
Consider the following statements
1. Island arcs are generally concave towards the open ocean.
2. Island arcs run parallel to ocean trenches and mountain chains.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 32
In which one of the following oceans Diamantina Trench situated? 
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 33
Which of the following currents is located near the coastline of Philippines and China?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 34

Consider the following statements:

1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.

2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?