Q. With reference to the Trade Winds, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The trade winds are permanently prevailing winds blowing from the subtropical high-pressure areas towards the equatorial low-pressure belt. Therefore, these are confined to a region between 30°N and 30°S throughout the earth’s surface.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Trade winds blow from north-east to south-west in the northern hemisphere and south-east to north-west in the southern hemisphere.

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