In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean currents is shown?

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Q: 17 (IAS/1999)
In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean currents is shown?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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keywords: 

{'ocean currents': [1, 1, 3, 5], 'falkland': [0, 2, 1, 2], 'map': [0, 7, 2, 0], 'guinea': [1, 1, 0, 3], 'humboldt': [0, 1, 0, 2], 'canary': [1, 1, 0, 1], 'benguela': [0, 1, 0, 0]}

The question is about identifying two ocean currents given in a particular map.

Option 1: Benguela and Falkland - Benguela Current is a cold water current along the west coast of Southern Africa, while the Falkland Current is a cold water current that flows northward along the Atlantic coast of Patagonia. They are located quite far away from each other.

Option 2: Canary and Humboldt - The Canary Current is a wind-driven surface current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre, while the Humboldt Current also known as the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America. They are not in the same region.

Option 3: Agulhas and Guinea - The Agulhas Current is the western boundary current of the southwest Indian Ocean. It flows down the east coast of Africa, whereas the Guinea Current is a slow warm water current that runs northwards along the west coast of Africa.

Option 4: Benguela and Guinea - This is the correct pair, as both currents are present around the west coast of Africa. The Benguela Current is present on the south western coast of Africa, while the Guinea current flows along the north-western coast of Africa.

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