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Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Class 11 · Geography

Ch 9 · Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems

Real UPSC Prelims questions from 2016–2026, linked to this book. Try each one first, then open the answer. 2026 answers follow UPSC's provisional answer key.

Prelims 2024 · Q14

With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It increases with increase in wind velocity.
2.It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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UPSC's answer: (c)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Ch 9 (Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems).

Fundamentals of Physical Geography (ch 9): the deflection is greater when wind velocity is high, and the Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and absent at the equator. Both statements are correct. So (c).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2024), question 14 ↗

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