NDA 2024 General Knowledge question
Which of the following statements regarding cyclones and anti-cyclones is/are correct ? 1. In the Northern Hemisphere, cyclones rotate counter clockwise and anticyclones rotate clockwise. 2. Cyclones are often associated with cloudy or rainy weather, whereas anticyclones are often associated with fair weather. 3. In the Southern Hemisphere, the cyclonic spiral will be clockwise because the Coriolis force acts to the left. Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer: (D)
Solution
Winds spiral anticlockwise into a cyclone and clockwise out of an anticyclone in the Northern Hemisphere; the directions are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere, where the
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