SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Kaal Baisakhi
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Trade Winds
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Loo
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The wind blowing in the northern plains in summer is known as Loo. Loo is a strong, hot and dry summer afternoon wind from the west which blows over the western Indo-Gangetic Plain region of North India and Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Loo (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is a strong, dusty, gusty, hot and dry summer wind from the west which blows over the Indo-Gangetic Plain region of North India and Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, Loo is an example of hot and dry winds in India’s northern plains. Note: The local variation in temperature and pressure induces local winds. There are four types of hot, cold, traditional and sloping local winds.
Detailed explanation-4: -Loo is a strong, gusty, hot, and dry wind that blows during daytime over north and northwestern India.