Assertion (A): Variations in pressure cause horizontal movements of air called winds.

Reason (R): Winds transport heat and moisture from one region to another and affect both temperature and humidity.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

What are also called the Horse Latitude?

1. Equatorial Low Pressure Belts
2. Sub-Tropical High Pressure Belts
3. Circum-polar Low Pressure Belts
4. Polar High Pressure Areas

Which pressure belt is also called Doldrums?

1. Equatorial Low Pressure Belts
2. Sub-Tropical High Pressure Belts
3. Circum-polar Low Pressure Belts
4. Polar High Pressure Areas

Which amongst the following is NOT a characteristic of Trade Winds?

1. They have varying velocity and are irregular
2. They are permanent or prevailing winds
3. They are called North-East Trades in Northern Hemisphere
4. They have fixed velocity and are regular