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

Which of the following is a cold wind that blows in South America?
A. Suicide Wind
B. Zonda
C. Santa Ana
D. Pampero
Answer: Option D
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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Which of the following Köppen climate types is characterized by a dry climate?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: Option B


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C. High rainfall and high humidity
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