Consider the following statements :
- 1. The doldrums is a low pressure area around Equator where the prevailing winds are calm.
- 2. Chinook is a hot and dry wind that blows in winter and therefore raises the temperature in a short time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2018
– The Chinook is a type of Foehn wind resulting from adiabatic warming as air descends the leeward side of a mountain range. It is known for its ability to melt snow rapidly, hence the name “snow eater”.