The 'Loo' wind originates from which region? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Loo' wind originates from which region?
A. Thar Desert
B. Himalayas
C. Arabian Sea
D. Bay of Bengal
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Loo originates from the Thar Desert region and blows over the northern plains of India during summer.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a steppe climate?
A. High rainfall
B. Cold temperatures and snowfall
C. Low rainfall and semi-arid conditions
D. Hot temperatures year-round

Correct Answer: Option C


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A. Southwest Monsoon
B. All of the above
C. Orographic effect of the Western Ghats
D. Convection

Correct Answer: Option B


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A. Temperature difference between land and ocean
B. The Jet stream only
C. Volcanic activity
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