2001 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies

Question 20: Geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Local Wind) I. Fohn II. Samun III. Santa Ana IV. Zonda List II (Region) A) Argentina B) Kurdistan C) California D) Alps Codes:

aI-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
bI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
cI-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
dI-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Local winds are named for their regions. The Fohn is the warm dry wind on the lee side of the Alps, the Samun is a hot dry wind of Kurdistan, the Santa Ana is a hot dry wind of southern California, and the Zonda is the Fohn-type wind on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Argentina. Remember that Fohn, Santa Ana and Zonda are all warm, dry downslope winds.

  • I. Fohn is the Alps wind.
  • II. Samun is a Kurdistan wind.
  • III. Santa Ana is a California wind.
  • IV. Zonda is an Argentine wind.
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) All four matches are wrong; Fohn is Alpine and Samun Kurdish.
  • (b) Right: Fohn-Alps, Samun-Kurdistan, Santa Ana-California, Zonda-Argentina.
  • (c) Swaps Fohn and Samun, though Santa Ana and Zonda are correct.
  • (d) Fohn and Samun are right, but Santa Ana and Zonda are swapped.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.