Question

Consider the following Statements-

1. Horse Latitudes are present in Subtropical High-Pressure Belt at around 30° N and S where winds are calm.
2. Westerlies are referred to as Roaring 40s, Furious 50s, Shrieking 60s in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2 
4. Neither 1 Nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 only

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. 1 only

• Horse Latitudes are present in Subtropical High-Pressure Belt at around 30° N and S where winds are calm. The air is comparatively dry in these latitudes.
• Horse Latitudes are known so because Horses were thrown in the Sea to reduce the load when the ships were becalmed in the older times.
• It is a region of descending air currents.
• In the Southern Hemisphere, Westerlies blow with much greater force & regularity due to less landmass. The weather is generally cloudy and Seas are violent.
• Thus, Westerlies are referred to as Roaring 40s, Furious 50s, Shrieking 60s in the Southern Hemisphere.