MCQ on Local Winds

Local Wind is an important topic in the World Geography section of the general knowledge syllabus. In the current scenario, the number of questions in the geography section is increasing in the government exams like SSC CGL, BANKING, RAILWAY, and some other related exams. So some exams-oriented questions are given below based on the topic of Local Wind. These questions will boost the knowledge and also the score of the candidates preparing for the upcoming government exams.

Que 1. Which of the following is not a hot wind?

(a) Chinook
(b) Foehn
(c) Sirocco
(d) Williwaw

Ans. (d)  Williwaw
Explanation –  Williwaw is a cold wind blowing in Alaska, while Chinook, Fawn, and Sirocco are warm winds.

Que 2. Which of the following winds blows on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains?

(a) Loo
(b) Berg
(c) Chinook
(d) Foehn

Ans. (c) Chinook
Explanation – Chinook is a hot type of wind. It is a hot wind blowing on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain range in the United States and Canada. This wind benefits the pastoralists of the eastern range of the Rocky Mountains, as it melts the snow and keeps the pastures free of snow.

Que 3. Which of the following wind blows in Switzerland?

(a) Foehn
(b) Chinook
(c) Berg
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Foehn
Explanation- Foehn is a hot type of wind. It is a hot and dry type of wind blowing on the northern slopes of the Alps mountains. The most effective of this wind is in Switzerland. Due to its effect, grapes ripen quickly.

Que 4. Which of the following wind blows in the northeast direction of the Sahara desert?

(a) Simoom
(b) Black Roller
(c) Brick Fielder
(d) Harmattan

Ans. (d) Harmattan
Explanation – The Harmattan wind blows in the northeast direction of the Sahara desert. This wind blows from the Sahara Desert towards the Guinea coast.

Que 5. Which of the following wind is also known as Doctor Pawan?

(a) Harmattan
(b) Brick Fielder
(c) Black Roller
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Harmattan
Explanation – Harmattan is a hot and dry type of wind. This wind blows from the Sahara Desert towards the Guinea coast. This wind is also called Doctor Pawan.

Que 6. Which of the following wind blows on the Adriatic coast?

(a) Bora
(b) Mistral
(c) Buran
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Bora
Explanation – Bora is a cold type of wind. This wind blows on the Adriatic coast.

Que 7. Which of the following wind is called Khamsin in Egypt?

(a) Chinook
(b) Foehn
(c) Sirocco
(d) Williwaw

Ans. (c) Sirocco
Explanation – Sirocco is a hot wind blowing from the Sahara desert towards the Mediterranean Sea. It is called Khamsin in Egypt.

Que 8. Which is the wind blowing in the Arabian desert?

(a) Simoom
(b) Brick fielder
(c) Black roller
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Simoom
Explanation – Simoom is a hot and dry type of wind. This wind blows in the Arabian desert.

Que 9. Which of the following is the wind blowing in Australia?

(a) Simoom
(b) Brick fielder
(c) Black roller
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Brick fielder
Explanation – Brick fielder is a hot and dry type of wind. This wind blows in the Victoria province of Australia.

Que 10. Which of the following wind is related to the state of California in the United States of America?

(a) Santa Ana
(b) Shamal
(c) Norwester
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Santa Ana
Explanation – The Santa Ana Wind is a hot, dry, dusty storm that blows over the state of California, United States.

Que 11. Which of the following is the wind blowing in Indonesia?

(a) Koyambang
(b) Brick fielder
(c) Black roller
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Koyambang
Explanation – Hot wind blowing over Koyambang, Indonesia. Due to this wind, tobacco cultivation in Indonesia suffers a lot.

Que 12. Which of the following wind is related to the United States of America?

(a) Nardar
(b) Norte
(c) Chinook
(d) All of the above

Ans. (d) All of the above
Explanation – Nardar, Norte, and Chinook all winds are related to the United States. Nardar and Norti are cool types of wind, while Chinook is a warm type of wind.

Que 13. Which of the following is a hot wind?

(a) Haboob
(b) Willy-Willy
(c) Buran
(d) Berg

Ans. (d) Berg
Explanation – Berg is a hot wind. It flows in South Africa.

Que 14. Which of the following wind blows in North India?

(a) Loo
(b) Trade wind
(c) Polar wind
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Loo
Explanation – Loo is a type of hot and dry wind. This wind blows in North India.

Que 15. Which of the following wind is hot?

(a) Tramontane
(b) Ayala
(c) Simoon
(d) All of the above

Ans. (d) All of the above
Explanation – Tramontane, Ayala, and Simoon are all hot types of winds. The Tramontane wind blows in Central Europe, the Ayala wind in France, and the Simoon wind in Iran.

Que 16. In which of the following countries does Haboob wind blow?

(a) Sudan
(b) Iran
(c) Iraq
(d) Australia

Ans. (a) Sudan
Explanation – Haboob is a cold type of wind. It flows in Sudan.

Que 17. Which of the following wind blows in the continent of South America?

(a) Nevados
(b) Williwaw
(c) Bora
(d) Buran

Ans. (a) Nevados
Explanation – Nevados are a type of cold wind. This wind blows in the country of Ecuador in the continent of South America.

Que 18. In which of the following countries does the Papagayo wind blow?

(a) Mexico
(b) Sudan
(c) Brazil
(d) Iran

Ans. (a) Mexico
Explanation – Papagayo wind is a cold wind. It flows in Mexico.

Que 19. Which of the following wind is cold?

(a) Shamal
(b) Simoom
(c) Chinook
(d) Purga

Ans. (d) Purga
Explanation – Shamal, Simoom, and Chinook are all hot winds, while Purga is a cold wind. Purga wind blows in tundra regions.

Que 20. Which of the following wind is related to Iran?

(a) Samoon
(b) Garrick
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – Both Samoon and Garich wind are related to Iran. These are both hot winds