Which of the following is a cold wind that blows in South America? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is a cold wind that blows in South America?

A. Zonda

B. Pampero

C. Suicide Wind

D. Santa Ana

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Pampero is a cold, dry wind that blows from the pampas grasslands of Argentina towards the Atlantic coast.

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