Local and Seasonal Wind
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The Dust devil are confined to a maximum height of
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Option: A
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
- It is an extremely cold and dry north easterly wind
- The velocity of bora wind ranges between
- km to
- km per hour
- It is moist because it picks up moisture while coming from over Adriatic Sea
- The name of Bora wind is derived from Latin word ‘Boreas’ meaning northSelect the correct code from the given below:
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Option: C
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The word ‘monsoon’ has been derived from
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Option: A
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The word ‘monsoon’ has been derived from Arabic word
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Option: A
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The word ‘mausim’ was first used by
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Option: A
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The seasonal winds are large – scale surface winds which reverse their directions at least by 120° twice a year
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Option: A
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A rising funnel of air laden with enormous dust and sand in tropical and subtropical deserts is called
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Option: B
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Which of the following winds is/are Channelled local windSanta Ana YamoZondaTramontaneSelect the correct code from the given below:
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Option: A
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Which of the following winds is/are associated with low pressure systems SiroccoLevecheGibliTramontane Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: A
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Which of the following winds is/are Depression local windsSiroccoLevecheTramontaneGibliSelect the correct code from the given below:
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Option: C
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Which of the following characteristics of Chinook is/are correct
- It rises temperature of affected area by 30 t0 40°F within 24 hours of arrival
- Snow on the ground melts away due to arrival of Chinook
- The green pastures are open even in winter season due to impact of Chinook
- It also helps in early sowing of spring wheat in USA
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: D
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Which of the following characteristics of Chinook is/are correct
- They are more common during winter and early spring
- Chinook blows on eastern slope (leeward side) of Rockie mountain
- The actual temperature of chinook is 4.4 °C
- It is very warm in comparison of prevailing area
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: D
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Which of the following characteristics of Chinook is/are correct
- The severity of winter season of the USA is remarkably reduced due to chinook
- Chinook winds are gusty and stormy
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: C
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Which of the following characteristics of Harmattan is/are correct
- It blows in the Guinea coastal area of western Africa
- Harmattan is a special type of north-east trade wind
- It became very warm because of hot and dry desert of Sahara
- It more vigorous during summer months.
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: D
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Which of the following factors and mechanisms are responsible for the creation of an urban heat island
- The masonry structures of urban centers
- Man induced heat mainly emoted from industrial processes, power stations, space heating and cooling etc.
- The construction materials used in cities and walls and pavements
- The size of human population and density of buildings
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: D
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Which of the following winds is/are hot local wind
- Brick fielder
- Bise
- Simoom
- Northers
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: C
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Which of the following winds is/are hot local wind
- Santa Ana
- Bise
- Blizzard
- Laventer
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: D
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Which of the following winds is/are hot local wind
- Foehn
- Leveche
- Zonda
- Laventer
Select the correct code from the given below:
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Option: C
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A local wind that become active only during a brief period of the year is called
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Option: B
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The winds originating from diurnal temperature and pressure variations is known as
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Option: B