Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of :

Related MCQs

• Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30°to 35°Nand S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
• The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because [CDS 2010] 1. the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the Poles towards the Equator. 2. the Equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun. 3. the intensity of sunlight received at the Equator is greater than that at the Poles.
• What is the correct sequence of the following zonal pressure belts? 1. Subpolar low 2. Equatorial low 3. Polar high 4. Subtropical high Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
• Which of me following climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World's Pressure Belts?
• The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is :
• Doldrums is/are
• Doldrums are: [NDA 1995]
• Doldrums is a [NDA 2011]
• In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called: [NDA 1994]
• Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of: [CDS 2000]