{"id":89718,"date":"2025-06-01T10:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89718"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:11:18","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-statement-i-the-doldrums-is-a-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-statement-i-the-doldrums-is-a-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n \n Statement I: The Doldrums is a l"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement I: The Doldrums is a low pressure area around the Equator where the prevailing winds are calm<\/li>\n<li>Statement II: Low pressure is caused by the heat at the Equator which makes the air rise and travel both Northwards and Southwards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I&#8221; option2=&#8221;Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I&#8221; option3=&#8221;Statement I is true but Statement II is false&#8221; option4=&#8221;Statement I is false but Statement II is true&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2014<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2014\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nBoth Statement I and Statement II are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. The Doldrums is indeed a low-pressure belt located around the Equator, known for calm or light winds, variable winds, and frequent convectional rainfall. This low pressure is a direct result of intense solar heating at the Equator, which causes the air to warm, become less dense, and rise. As the air rises, it diverges towards the poles at higher altitudes, creating the low-pressure area at the surface and leading to relatively calm horizontal surface winds.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Doldrums (Intertropical Convergence Zone or ITCZ) is an equatorial low-pressure zone characterized by calm winds. The intense heat at the equator causes air to rise (convection), creating this low pressure and leading to the characteristic weather conditions.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe rising air in the Doldrums cools adiabatically, leading to condensation and heavy convectional rainfall. The zone shifts slightly north and south with the apparent movement of the sun. The calmness is due to the predominantly vertical movement of air rather than strong horizontal winds, posing a historical challenge for sailing ships.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: Statement I: The Doldrums is a low pressure area around the Equator where the prevailing winds are calm Statement II: Low pressure is caused by the heat at the Equator which makes the air rise and travel both Northwards and Southwards [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Both the statements are individually true and Statement II &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n \n Statement I: The Doldrums is a l\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-statement-i-the-doldrums-is-a-l\/#more-89718\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<p> Statement I: The Doldrums is a l<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1085],"tags":[1468,1429,1106],"class_list":["post-89718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-capf","tag-1468","tag-the-atmospheric-pressure","tag-world-and-physical-geography","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements:  Statement I: The Doldrums is a l<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Both Statement I and Statement II are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. 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