WIND

1.	Which of the following local wind blows from the mountainous region of Central Europe towards the Adriatic coast of Yugoslavia?
	A. mistral
	B. Fon
	C. Sack
	D. Buran Option”C” is correct

2.	Westerly winds are those winds that flow from –
	A. above the polar regions
	B. From earth to sea at night and from sea to earth during day
	C. in different directions depending on the weather
	D. between 30° – 60° N and 60° N S of the Equator Option”D” is correct

3.	Sea breeze blows –
	A. time of day
	B. In the night
	C. both times
	D. seasonal Option”A” is correct

4.	Atmospheric air is kept on the earth by –
	A. by gravity
	B. by falls
	C. by the clouds
	D. by the rotation of the earth Option”D” is correct

5.	Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List-I A. Willy-Willy B. Hurricane C. Typhoon D. Bagyo List-II 1. NO. Ra. a. 2. Australia 3. Philippines 4. China
	A. A – 1, B – 2, C – 3, D – 4
	B. A – 1, B – 2, C – 4, D – 3
	C. A – 2, B – 1, C – 4, D – 3
	D. A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D -4 Option”B” is correct

6.	The dry wind ‘Harmattan’ blows in the Sahara desert –
	A. north to south
	B. south to north
	C. east to west
	D. west to east Option”C” is correct

7.	The phenomenon of trade winds is due to what reason?
	A. conduction of heat
	B. heat conduction
	C. heat radiation
	D. none of these Option”B” is correct

8.	What is Doldrums?
	A. tropical wind belt
	B. tropical wind deflector
	C. subtropical wind belt
	D. tropical wind belt Option”A” is correct

9.	For what meaning is the name ‘Sirocco’ used?
	A. for a local wind
	B. to a volcano
	C. to an island
	D. to an ocean Option”A” is correct

10.	Due to which the south-east trade winds are attracted from the Indian subcontinent during the rainy season?
	A. influenced by the north-east trade winds
	B. due to the formation of cyclones on the equator
	C. Due to low air pressure in North-West India
	D. by the easterly winds Option”C” is correct

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