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Prelims MCQ · Geography

Match List I with List II:

List I Circulation component List II Characteristic
1. Hadley cell a. Cold, dense air subsides near the poles and flows towards middle latitudes
2. Ferrel cell b. Tropical winds converge and air rises due to strong convection
3. Polar cell c. Tropical circulation involving subtropical subsidence and surface easterlies
4. Inter Tropical Convergence Zone d. Middle-latitude circulation associated with surface westerlies

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1–b, 2–d, 3–c, 4–a.
  2. 1–c, 2–a, 3–d, 4–b.
  3. 1–d, 2–c, 3–a, 4–b.
  4. 1–c, 2–d, 3–a, 4–b.
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