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Standard IX
Geography
Pressure Belts, Formation and Features
Which of the ...
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Which of the following regions is also known as 'Doldrums'?

A
Polar high pressure belt
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Subtropical low-pressure belt
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C
Equatorial low-pressure belt
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D
Subtropical high-pressure belt
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Solution

The correct option is C Equatorial low-pressure belt
The equatorial low-pressure belt is also known as 'Doldrums', meaning 'the zone with no winds'. There is often little surface wind in the region as air rises due to the heat of the Sun.

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