| List-I (Local wind) | List-II (Area of Prevalence) |
| A. Chinook | 1. North African desert |
| B. Foehn | 2. Rocky mountain slopes of the USA |
| C. Sirocco | 3. Northern slopes of Alps |
| D. Mistral | 4. Sourthern slopes of Alps |
A) A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
B) A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
C) A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
D) A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
A Chinook wind is a weather phenomenon creates warm, dry air that blows down the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. The name Chinook means "snow eaten" as the wind occurs frequently in winter and can disrupt snowstorms melt fallen snow. Foehn blows in Northern slope Alps. Sirocco blows in North African desert while Mistral blows in Southern slopes of Alps.
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