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General Knowledge · Q215

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 215

Q215

The polar Easterlies lie at

A.
0-30o latitude
B.
30-60o latitude
C.
60-90o latitude
Answer
D.
90o latitude

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The polar Easterlies lie at 60-90o latitude. The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the north and south poles towards low-pressure areas within the Westerlies at high latitudes.