The 'Walker Circulation' weakens during: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Walker Circulation' weakens during:
A. Normal conditions
B. La Niña
C. Indian Ocean Dipole
D. El Niño
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Walker Circulation weakens during El Niño as the trade winds weaken, allowing warm water to shift eastward across the Pacific.
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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
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
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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Loktak Lake, famous for floating 'Phumdis', is located in:
A. Meghalaya
B. Manipur
C. Tripura
D. Assam
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Correct Answer: Option B

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Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for its floating islands of vegetation called 'Phumdis' and is home to the Keibul Lamjao National Park.
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The term 'Nor'wester' is used for thunderstorms in:
A. West Bengal
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: Option A

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Nor'westers are violent thunderstorms that occur in West Bengal and Assam during the pre-monsoon season (April-May).
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