Question
Which of the following is/are cold ocean current/currents? 1. Alaska Current 2. North Atlantic Drift 3. West Wind Drift Select the answer using the code given below:
NDA
General Ability
General Studies
2025
NDA 2025 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution
Options
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2
- C. 2 and 3
- D. 3 only
Answer
D. 3 only
Step-by-step solution
The Alaska Current is a warm water current flowing northwards along the coast of British Columbia and the Alaska Panhandle. The North Atlantic Drift is a powerful warm ocean current that continues the Gulf Stream northeast. The West Wind Drift, also known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, is a cold ocean current that flows from west to east around Antarctica. Therefore, only the West Wind Drift is a cold ocean current. Answer: 3 only
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