Question : Which force causes the trade winds of the southern hemisphere to start blowing from southwest to northeast in India after crossing the equator?
Option 1: Gravitational force
Option 2: Magnetic force
Option 3: Centrifugal force
Option 4: Coriolis force
Correct Answer: Coriolis force
Solution : The correct answer is Coriolis force.
The Coriolis force is the Earth's rotation and deflects the moving air to the right in the northern hemisphere and the left in the southern hemisphere, influencing the direction of prevailing winds.
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Question : When milk is churned, the cream separates from it due to:
Option 1: Frictional force
Option 2: Centrifugal force
Option 3: Gravitational force
Option 4: Viscous force
Question : When a running car stops suddenly, the passengers tends to lean forward because of:
Option 1: centrifugal force
Option 2: inertia of rest
Option 3: inertia of motion
Option 4: gravitational force
Question : Hot, dry winds blowing in the Northern plain in India are known as _______.
Option 1: North Easterly winds
Option 2: Westerlies
Option 3: Loo
Option 4: Norwesters
Question : What is the direction of the southeast trade winds in India during the southwest monsoon season?
Option 1: South-easterly
Option 2: North-westerly
Option 3: South-westerly
Option 4: North-easterly
Question : Which of the following is not a non-contact force?
Option 1: Gravitational
Option 2: Electrostatic
Option 3: Friction
Option 4: Magnetic
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