Which of the following is a cold wind in India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a cold wind in India?
A. Chinook
B. Loo
C. None of these
D. Mistral
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Loo is a hot wind. Chinook is a warm wind of North America, Mistral is a cold wind of Europe. India does not have a well-known cold local wind; cold waves come from the Himalayas.

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