Fri. Jan 10th, 2025

Local and Seasonal Wind

  1. Which one of the following winds blows on the leeward side(eastern slope) of the Rockie mountain in USA

    Options:
    1. Santa Ana
    2. Yamo
    3. Chinook
    4. Tramontane

    Option: C

  2. Which one of the following winds is known as Snow Eater

    Options:
    1. Santa Ana
    2. Yamo
    3. Chinook
    4. Tramontane

    Option: C

  3. A warm and dry wind along the northern slopes of Alps Mountain in Switzerland is known as

    Options:
    1. Foehn
    2. Yamo
    3. Zonda
    4. Santa Ana

    Option: A

  4. Which one of the following winds is considered as climatic hazard

    Options:
    1. Santa Ana
    2. Yamo
    3. Chinook
    4. Tramontane

    Option: A

  5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

    List-I(Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Zonda 1. Switzerland
    B. Foehn 2. USA
    C. Chinook 3. Argentina
    Options:
    1. 2A 3B 1C
    2. 3A 2C 1B
    3. 1B 3C 2A
    4. 1A 3C 2B

    Option: B

  6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

    List-I(Local Wind) List-IILocation
    A. Zonda 1. Northern slopes of Alps
    B. Foehn 2. Estern slope of rockie
    C. Chinook 3. Leeward slope of the Andes
    Options:
    1. 2A 3B 1C
    2. 3A 2C 1B
    3. 1B 3C 2A
    4. 1A 3C 2B

    Option: B

  7. Which one of the following winds is known as doctor

    Options:
    1. Santa Ana
    2. Harmattan
    3. Sirocco
    4. Tramontane

    Option: B

  8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

    List-I(Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Brickfielder 1. USA
    B. Blackroller 2. Australia
    C. Shamal 3. New Zealand
    D. Norwester 4. Persian Gulf
    Options:
    1. 1A 3B 2C 4D
    2. 3A 2C 1D 4B
    3. 1B 3D 2A 4C
    4. 1B 3D 2A 4C

    Option: D

  9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List-I(Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Yamo 1. Japan
    B. Santa Ana 2. Central Europe
    C. Tramontane 3. Southern California
    Options:
    1. 1A 3B 2C
    2. 3A 2C 1B
    3. 1B 3C 2A
    4. 1A 3C 2B

    Option: B

  10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List-I (Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Blackroller 1. Mesopotamia
    B. Shamal 2. Great Plains
    C. Brickfielder 3. Victoria province
    Options:
    1. 1A 3B 2C
    2. 3A 2C 1B
    3. 1A 3C 2B
    4. 1B 2A 3C

    Option: D

  11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

    List-I (Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Khamsin 1. Lybia
    B. Gibli 2. Egypt
    C. Chilli 3. Tunisia
    Options:
    1. 1A 3B 2C
    2. 3A 2B 1C
    3. 1B 3C 2A
    4. 1B 3A 2C

    Option: C

  12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

    List-I (Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Simmom 1. Sudan
    B. Sirocco 2. Italy
    C. Haboob 3. Arabia
    Options:
    1. 1A 3B 2C
    2. 3A 2B 1C
    3. 1C 3A 2B
    4. 1B 3C 2A

    Option: C

  13. The warm and dry dusty winds in the Arabian Desert are called

    Options:
    1. Simmom
    2. Harmattan
    3. Sirocco
    4. Haboob

    Option: A

  14. Which one of the following winds is associated with ‘Blood Rain’

    Options:
    1. Khamsin
    2. Harmattan
    3. Sirocco
    4. Simmom

    Option: C

  15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

    List-I(Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Mistral 1. France
    B. Bora 2. North Italy
    C. Burrann 3. Siberia
    Options:
    1. 1A 3B 2C
    2. 3A 2B 1C
    3. 1A 3C 2B
    4. 1B 3C 2A

    Option: C

  16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

    List-I (Local Wind) List-II(Location)
    A. Mistral 1. Rhone valley
    B. Bora 2. Shore of the Adriatic Sea
    C. Blizzard 3. Polar regions
    Options:
    1. 1A 3B 2C
    2. 3A 2B 1C
    3. 1A 3C 2B
    4. 1B 3C 2A

    Option: C

  17. The average velocity of mistral is

    Options:
    1. 46 - 50 km per hour
    2. 56 - 64 km per hour
    3. 70 - 85 km per hour
    4. 20 - 40 km per hour

    Option: B

  18. Which of the following characteristics of Bora is/are correct

    1. It is an extremely cold and dry north easterly wind
    2. The velocity of bora wind ranges between 128 km to 196 km per hour
    3. It is moist because it picks up moisture while coming from over Adriatic Sea
    4. The name of Bora wind is derived from Latin word ‘Boreas’ meaning northSelect the correct code from the given below:
    Options:
    1. Only 1,2 and 3
    2. Only 1,3 and 4
    3. Only 1,2 and 4
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  19. The high temperature in the Central Business District or the city center is called as

    Options:
    1. Heat budget
    2. Heat Island
    3. Urban heat
    4. None of the above

    Option: B

  20. The thermal effect of urban heat island is confined up to the height of

    Options:
    1. 300 meter
    2. 200 meter
    3. 100 meter
    4. 400 meter

    Option: A