World Geography
2015
Winds and Cyclones
Climatic Regions
UPSC Practice Question

Consider the following statements:

  1. The winds which blow between 30 degrees N and 60 degrees S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
  2. The moist air masses that cause winter rams in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
B.2 only