Consider the following pairs:
Ocean Current : Location
1. Benguela : Along the eastern coast of South Africa
2. Kurile : Along the eastern coast of Japan
3. Agulhas : Along the western coast of Africa

Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None

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Consider the following pairs:
Ocean Current : Location
1. Benguela : Along the eastern coast of South Africa
2. Kurile : Along the eastern coast of Japan
3. Agulhas : Along the western coast of Africa

Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Pair 1 is not correctly matched: Benguela Current flows along the western coast of Africa (not the eastern coast of South Africa). It is a cold current in the Atlantic Ocean.

Pair 2 is correctly matched: Kurile Current flows along the eastern coast of Japan and is also known as the Oyashio Current. It is a cold current in the Pacific Ocean.

Pair 3 is not correctly matched: The Agulhas Current is a warm current that flows southward along the eastern coast of Africa, particularly along Mozambique and South Africa&rsquo;s east coast, transporting warm water from the Indian Ocean.

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Consider the following pairs: Ocean Current : Location 1. Benguela : Along the eastern coast of South Africa 2. Kurile : Along the eastern coast of Japan 3. Agulhas : Along the western coast of Africa Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None