Which of the following is NOT a local wind? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is NOT a local wind?
A. Loo
B. Trade winds
C. Sirocco
D. Chinook
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Trade winds are global wind belts, not local winds. Chinook, Loo, and Sirocco are local or regional winds. Trade winds are part of the Earth's global circulation and blow from the subtropics towards the equator.
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