Consider the following statements : 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10ºC lesser than that of the surroundings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Westerlies in the southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in the northern hemisphere because? 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere 2. Coriolis forc…

Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties': 1. They blow uninterrupted in the northern and southern hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is…

Consider the following statements :- (1) Tropical deserts in the world are found in the trade wind bands of western ends of Continents. (2) In India, Eastern Himalayan region receives more rain from…

Consider the following statements about anticyclones : 1. Anticyclones are high pressure systems. 2. Air in the centre of the system must be subsiding. 3. Anticyclones are characterized by converging…

With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Selec…