Which of the following is NOT a local wind? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is NOT a local wind?
A. Chinook
B. Loo
C. Trade winds
D. Sirocco
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Trade winds are global wind belts, not local winds. Chinook, Loo, and Sirocco are local or regional winds. Trade winds are part of the Earth's global circulation and blow from the subtropics towards the equator.

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