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UPSC 1997: Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
(a)Indian Ocean is ‘half an ocean’
(b)Indian Ocean has monsoon drift
(c)Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
(d)Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Indian Ocean has monsoon drift
In the northern Indian Ocean the surface currents reverse every half-year because the seasonal southwest and northeast monsoon winds drive the Monsoon Current (also called Monsoon Drift); this monsoon-driven wind reversal, not basin shape or salinity, changes the regular direction of the currents. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/place/Monsoon-Current?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Indian Ocean has monsoon drift. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1997, GS Paper 1, as Question 30. It falls under Geography > Oceanography.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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