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NDA 2022 GAT · General Knowledge · Physical Geography · easy

The Coriolis force deflects freely moving winds towards the

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The Coriolis force deflects freely moving winds towards the
  1. A. Left in the Northern Hemisphere
  2. B. Right in the Southern Hemisphere
  3. C. Equator in both hemispheres
  4. D. Right in the Northern Hemisphere
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Answer: (D) Right in the Northern Hemisphere

Because of the Earth's rotation, moving air is deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. The force is maximum at the poles and zero at the equator. This explains the direction of trade winds and cyclone rotation, and the options give the reverse or the wrong hemisphere.
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