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Wind System of India and World
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Q1UPSC / SSCMedium
What is the primary cause of wind?
Q2UPSC / SSCMedium
Wind always blows from an area of:
Q3UPSC / SSCMedium
The Coriolis effect is caused by:
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Q4UPSC / SSCMedium
Which winds blow continuously in the same direction throughout the year?
Q5UPSC / SSCMedium
The Trade Winds blow from:
Q6UPSC / SSCMedium
In the Northern Hemisphere, Trade Winds blow from which direction?
Q7UPSC / SSCMedium
Which region is known as the 'Doldrums'?
Q8UPSC / SSCMedium
The Westerlies blow from:
Q9UPSC / SSCMedium
Winds that reverse their direction with the change of seasons are called:
Q10UPSC / SSCMedium
Which monsoon brings maximum rainfall to India?
Q11UPSC / SSCMedium
The North-East Monsoon primarily brings rain to which Indian state?
Q12UPSC / SSCMedium
A localized wind called 'Loo' is experienced in which part of India?
Q13UPSC / SSCMedium
Which of the following is a cold local wind?
Q14UPSC / SSCMedium
Which wind is known as the 'Snow Eater'?
Q15UPSC / SSCMedium
Sea breeze typically occurs during:
Q16UPSC / SSCMedium
Land breeze typically occurs during:
Q17UPSC / SSCMedium
The 'Roaring Forties', 'Furious Fifties', and 'Shrieking Sixties' refer to:
Q18UPSC / SSCMedium
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
Q19UPSC / SSCMedium
Tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean are simply called:
Q20UPSC / SSCMedium
The 'Mango Showers' are pre-monsoon showers helpful for ripening mangoes in which states?
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