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Short Introduction – Seasonal and Local Winds
Seasonal and local winds are important wind systems that greatly influence weather and human activities in specific regions. Seasonal winds, like the monsoons, change their direction with the seasons and bring significant climatic variations, especially in South and Southeast Asia. Local winds, such as land and sea breezes, loo, chinook, and mistral, are restricted to particular regions and result from local temperature and pressure differences. These winds can affect daily life, agriculture, and even health. Understanding these wind types helps in the study of weather, climate zones, and human-environment interaction.
MCQ on Seasonal and Local Winds – Chapter – The Atmosphere, Topic – Seasonal and Local Winds – World Geography
Let’s start MCQ on Seasonal and Local Winds – World Geography
01) Which of the following is an example of a seasonal wind?
A) Trade wind
B) Sea breeze
C) Monsoon
D) Chinook
Correct answer is option “C”
02) The monsoon winds in India usually blow from which of the following direction?
A) North to south
B) East to west
C) Northwest to southeast in summer
D) Southwest to northeast in summer
Correct answer is option “D”
03) The Local winds occur due to which of the following reason?
A) Local differences in temperature and pressure
B) Global pressure belts
C) Earth’s revolution
D) Ocean currents
Correct answer is option “A”
04) By which of the following name does the hot and dry local wind in India during summer?
A) Mistral
B) Loo
C) Chinook
D) Bora
Correct answer is option “B”
05) The Sea breeze generally occurs during which of the following option?
A) Night
B) Daytime
C) Midnight
D) Winter
Correct answer is option “B”
06) Land breeze blows from______.
A) Sea to land during the day
B) Land to sea during the night
C) Land to sea during the day
D) Sea to land during the night
Correct answer is option “B”
07) Which wind is known as the “snow eater” in North America?
A) Loo
B) Mistral
C) Chinook
D) Bora
Correct answer is option “C”
08) The reversal of wind direction with season is characteristic of which of the following option?
A) Local winds
B) Planetary winds
C) Jet streams
D) Seasonal winds
Correct answer is option “D”
09) Which of the following winds blows cold and dry down the Rhone Valley in France?
A) Chinook
B) Mistral
C) Loo
D) Harmattan
Correct answer is option “B”
10) Land and sea breezes are examples of which of the following option ?
A) Global winds
B) Periodic winds
C) Jet streams
D) Local winds
Correct answer is option “D”
11) The Harmattan is a dry and dusty wind that blows in which of the following place?
A) North America
B) West Africa
C) Europe
D) South Asia
Correct answer is option “B”
12) Which of the following winds brings relief from cold in Canadian Prairies?
A) Loo
B) Mistral
C) Chinook
D) Sirocco
Correct answer is option “C”
13) What causes the sea breeze during the day?
A) Land gets heated more rapidly than sea
B) Sea gets heated more rapidly than land
C) Uniform heating of land and sea
D) Cloud cover
Correct answer is option “A”
14) Which of the following local winds is associated with rapid temperature rise?
A) Mistral
B) Loo
C) Harmattan
D) Chinook
Correct answer is option “D”
15) Monsoon is best described as which of the following option?
A) Permanent wind
B) Local wind
C) Seasonal wind
D) Jet stream
Correct answer is option “C”
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