Oceanography: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Geography)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Oceanography (Geography). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2013Geography · Oceanography
Q1. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where:
Explanation
Option (c) is correct: Regions where warm and cold ocean currents meet are highly productive fishing grounds due to:
Plankton Growth: Cold currents bring nutrient-rich deep water, while warm currents stabilize conditions, fostering plankton blooms, the base of the marine food chain. Fish Abundance: These regions attract fish feeding on plankton, creating rich fishing zones like Newfoundland (Labrador Current meets Gulf Stream), North Sea (Gulf Stream meets Arctic currents), and seas near Japan (Kuroshio meets Oyashio).
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2013
(c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Oceanography?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Oceanography (Geography), asked from 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Oceanography?
Questions on Oceanography (Geography) are available for 15 years, from 1996 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
