UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017
Question 23 of 33Geography

With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

The correct answer is hidden

Explanation

41 words hidden ... Hence Statement 1 is hidden. Statement 2 is hidden because a positive or negative IOD can modify the effect of El ... 39 words hidden

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