Which of the following is a cold ocean current? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
A. Labrador Current
B. Kuroshio Current
C. North Atlantic Drift
D. Gulf Stream
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current that flows south along the eastern coast of Canada. It brings cold water and icebergs into the North Atlantic.

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Question #1
Which of the following is a characteristic of the thermosphere?
A. Increasing temperature with altitude
B. Constant temperature with altitude
C. Decreasing temperature with altitude
D. Contains the ozone layer

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The thermosphere is characterized by increasing temperature with altitude due to the absorption of solar radiation, making it the hottest layer.

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Question #2
Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of a snow squall?
A. Intense convergence
B. Rapidly cooling air
C. Intense convection
D. All of the above

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Snow squalls are intense, short-lived snowstorms with strong winds, heavy snow, and low visibility, often associated with intense convection, convergence, and rapidly cooling air.

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What is the name of the phenomenon where the temperature in the thermosphere increases with altitude?
A. Temperature inversion
B. Greenhouse effect
C. Adiabatic cooling
D. Solar radiation absorption

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The increase in temperature with altitude in the thermosphere is due to the absorption of solar radiation by the few gas molecules present.

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