246. 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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247. Which of the following are the trends in direction of wind with the highest frequency over a particular point on the earth's surface

1. 1. Polar winds

   
   
   

   2. Trade winds

   
   
   

   3. Prevailing winds

   
   
   

   4. Subtropical high-pressure belt

   
   
   

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248. Jet streams blows

1. 1. From west to east

   
   
   

   2. From east to west

   
   
   

   3. From north to south

   
   
   

   4. None of the above

   
   
   

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249. Wind is often found to blow in a hot summer day due to

1. 1. Conduction of heat between air and soil on the Earth

   
   
   

   2. Radiation from the soil

   
   
   

   3. Convection current of air

   
   
   

   4. None of the above

   
   
   

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250. Which of the following is not a necessary condition for the formation of heavy rainfall

1. 1. Air must be warm near the surface

   
   
   

   2. Moist air must rise to great heights

   
   
   

   3. Air must becomes saturated

   
   
   

   4. Air pressure must be high

   
   
   

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