Question : Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind ?
Option 1: Chinook
Option 2: Cyclone
Option 3: Typhoon
Option 4: Westerlies
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Correct Answer: Westerlies
Solution : The correct option is Westerlies.
The opposite of the trade winds, which blow from east to west, are the "westerlies." Westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from west to east in the middle latitudes, typically between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. They are usually referred to as "anti-trade winds," as they do blow in the opposite direction.
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Question : Which one of the following is not the example of planetary winds ?
Option 1: Doldrums.
Option 2: Trade wind
Option 3: Polar easterlies
Option 4: Chinook
Question : Which of the following is correctly matched?
Option 1: Kalbaisakhi - Autumn winds
Option 2: Trade winds - Winter snowstorm
Option 3: Loo - Hot wind
Option 4: Loo - Winter stormy winds
Question : A cyclone is known by different names in different parts of the world. In the Philippines, it is called ______.
Option 1: willy-willy
Option 2: hurricane
Option 3: typhoon
Option 4: mango shower
Question : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to
Option 1: That development of cyclone over the equator
Option 2: The effect of easterlies
Option 3: the effect of north eastern trade winds
Option 4: The presence of low atmospheric pressure over north-west India
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
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