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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2024General Studies Paper I
Question
QQ14. With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the code given below :
Options
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer
C Both 1 and 2
Model Answer
Answer: option C, as per UPSC's final answer key (Series A).