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PPSC PCS 2025 · Question 1 of 100

Consider the following statements regarding atmospheric circulation: 1. In the Ferrel cell, surface winds move poleward and are deflected westward due to the Coriolis force, forming the prevailing westerlies in the mid-latitudes. 2. In the Hadley cell, surface winds move equatorward and are deflected eastward due to the Coriolis force, forming the prevailing trade winds in the low latitudes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are wrong: in the Ferrel cell surface winds are deflected eastward (forming the westerlies), and in the Hadley cell they are deflected westward (forming the trade winds).

Source: https://www.nimbusias.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Punjab-PCS-GS-Original-Paper-2025.pdf

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