116. Which of the following statements about westerlies is not correct

1. 1. They blow from subtropical high to equatorial low

   
   
   

   2. Westerlies of southern hemisphere are stronger

   
   
   

   3. In Northern hemisphere they blow from south-west to north-east

   
   
   

   4. They are also known as roaring forties, furious fifties, shrieking sixties

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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117. Which one of the following is a planetary wind ?

1. 1. Monsoon

   
   
   

   2. Trade

   
   
   

   3. Chinook

   
   
   

   4. Mistral

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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118. When warm air moves into a region of cold air it leads to the formation of

1. 1. Cold front

   
   
   

   2. Warm front

   
   
   

   3. Cyclone

   
   
   

   4. Anticyclone

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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119. Which of the following winds are predominantly seasonal winds ?

1. 1. Depression (cyclonic ) winds

   
   
   

   2. Prevailing winds

   
   
   

   3. Monsoon winds

   
   
   

   4. Local winds

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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120. What the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the earth , it is called as

1. 1. Geostropic wind

   
   
   

   2. Polar wind

   
   
   

   3. Westerlies

   
   
   

   4. Trade winds

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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