| 1. The approach of a cyclone is characterised by a rise in baromenic reading. |
| 2. In the cyclones of the Northern hemisphere, the winds circulate in anticlockwise direction. |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Cyclone is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape, with low pressure at the centre. The air converge at the centre and rises to dispose of. In a depression, the winds rotate anticlockwise in Northern hemisphere. While in the Southern hemisphere, the circular movement of winds is in clockwise direction.
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