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Geography GK · Q107

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 107

Q107

Foehn is a local wind of ________.

A.
Canada
B.
Switzerland
Answer
C.
Northern Italy
D.
West Africa

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Foehn is a local wind of Switzerland. A föhn or foehn is a type of dry, warm, down-slope wind that occurs in the lee of a mountain range. Central Europe enjoys a warmer climate due to the Föhn, as moist winds off the Mediterranean Sea blow over the Alps.