Surface winds in the Northern Hemisphere flow: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Surface winds in the Northern Hemisphere flow:
A. Parallel to isobars
B. Perpendicular to isobars
C. Across isobars towards low pressure
D. Across isobars towards high pressure
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Surface winds in the Northern Hemisphere flow across isobars towards low pressure due to friction, which reduces the Coriolis force and causes the wind to spiral inward toward the low-pressure center.

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