Trade winds blow from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Trade winds blow from:

A. Subtropical Highs to Equatorial Low

B. Equator to Poles

C. Poles to Equator

D. Land to Sea

Answer: Option A

Trade winds originate in the subtropical high-pressure belts and blow toward the equatorial low-pressure zone.

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Question #1 Report Error

Which mountain range was formed due to the Alpine Orogeny?

A. Aravalli

B. Appalachians

C. Ural Mountains

D. Himalayas

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Himalayan mountain system is a result of Alpine mountain-building movements.

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Question #2 Report Error

The Siachen Glacier is located in the:

A. Pir Panjal Range

B. Zanskar Range

C. Aravalli Range

D. Karakoram Range

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Siachen Glacier lies in the eastern Karakoram Range and is one of the world's longest mountain glaciers.

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Question #3 Report Error

An atoll is:

A. A Ring-shaped Coral Island

B. A River Delta

C. A Crescent-shaped Sand Dune

D. A Volcanic Mountain

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets surrounding a lagoon.

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