Geography PYQ 418 of 587 · Hydrosphere & Ocean Currents · Ocean Currents

Cold water current flowing along the Namibian Coast is known as

  1. AAgulhas Current
  2. BBenguela Current
  3. CHumboldt Current
  4. DKuroshio Current
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

B.P.S.C. (C.D.P.O.) (Pre) 2018

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Correct answer: (b) Benguela Current

Explanation

The Benguela cold current flows along the coast of Namibia. Due to the beneficial effects of the Benguela Current, the weather here remains cool and pleasant throughout the year.

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