141. Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that

1. 1. Air currents blow much faster than winds

   
   
   

   2. Air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry

   
   
   

   3. The winds blow of lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans

   
   
   

   4. Winds are horizontal movements of air while air current are the vertical movements of air

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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142. An observer in the northern hemisphere who stands with his back to the wind will have lower pressure to his left and higher pressure to his right. This is known by which one of the following ?

1. 1. Bergeron -Findeisen theory

   
   
   

   2. Buys Ballot's law

   
   
   

   3. Walker circulation

   
   
   

   4. Stoke's law

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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143. Which of the following statement is correct

1. 1. Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where westerlies are prevalent

   
   
   

   2. Monsoons are local seasonal winds

   
   
   

   3. Doldrum belt lies between 10^° N and 10^° South latitudes

   
   
   

   4. Horse latitudes are found between trade winds and westerlies.

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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144. The trade winds are strongest during

1. 1. Winter

   
   
   

   2. Summer

   
   
   

   3. Rainy season

   
   
   

   4. Autumn season

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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145. Willey Willey is

1. 1. A type of tree grow in temperate region

   
   
   

   2. A wind that blow in a desert region

   
   
   

   3. A tropical cyclone of the North West Australia

   
   
   

   4. A kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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