261. Westerlies (winds) lie

1. 1. Between the latitudes 35^°and 60^° N and S

   
   
   

   2. Between the latitudes 30^° and 50^° N and S

   
   
   

   3. Between the latitudes 40^° and 55^° N and S

   
   
   

   4. None of these

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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262. Hail is associated with

1. 1. Thunder storm

   
   
   

   2. Cyclone

   
   
   

   3. Hurricane

   
   
   

   4. Typhoons

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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263. The hot dust - laden wind blowing from Sahara desert to Mediterranean region is called the

1. 1. Chinook

   
   
   

   2. Fohn

   
   
   

   3. Mistral

   
   
   

   4. Sirocco

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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264. Wind wane is an instrument that

1. 1. Determines the direction of the wind

   
   
   

   2. Determines the speed of the wind

   
   
   

   3. Determines the force of the wind

   
   
   

   4. None of these

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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265. Fohn and Chinook winds are experienced in

1. 1. The valleys of the northern Alps is Switzerland and on the eastern slopes on Rockies in North America

   
   
   

   2. The eastern slopes of southern Alps in Switzerland and on the western slopes on Andes in South America

   
   
   

   3. Po valley of France and in Newfoundland

   
   
   

   4. Netherlands and New Zealand

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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