What is the name of the phenomenon where there is a sudden, localized burst of heavy snow with strong winds? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the name of the phenomenon where there is a sudden, localized burst of heavy snow with strong winds?
A. Nor'easter
B. Blizzard
C. Ice storm
D. Snow squall
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A snow squall is a sudden, localized burst of heavy snow with strong winds, often producing whiteout conditions and dangerous travel.

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Which of the following is a major factor in the onset of the Indian monsoon?
A. The weakening of the jet stream
B. The heating of the Tibetan Plateau
C. The strengthening of the polar vortex
D. The cooling of the Indian Ocean

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The heating of the Tibetan Plateau during the pre-monsoon season plays a crucial role in the onset of the Indian monsoon by creating a large thermal low that draws in moist air from the ocean.

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What is the name of the phenomenon where the atmospheric pressure in the Azores is higher than normal and in Iceland is lower than normal?
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B. North Atlantic Oscillation
C. Madden-Julian Oscillation
D. Pacific-North American Pattern

Correct Answer: Option B


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Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of a squall line?
A. A line of thunderstorms forming along a cold front
B. A tropical cyclone
C. A single isolated thunderstorm
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Correct Answer: Option A


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