With reference to sub tropical high pressure belts consider the following statements :
1. It is located between 25° and 35° latitudes in both the hemispheres.
2. It is thermally induced due to high temperatures throughout the year.
3. It is characterized by high pressure, which leads to calm, dry conditions and is associated with desert regions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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With reference to sub tropical high pressure belts consider the following statements :
1. It is located between 25&deg; and 35&deg; latitudes in both the hemispheres.
2. It is thermally induced due to high temperatures throughout the year.
3. It is characterized by high pressure, which leads to calm, dry conditions and is associated with desert regions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: sub tropical high pressure belt extends between the latitudes of 25 to 35 degree in both the hemispheres.

Statement 2 is not correct: It is important to note that this high pressure belt is not thermally induced because this zone besides two to three winter months receives fairly high temperature throughout the year .thus this belt owes its origin to the rotation of earth and sinking and settling down of winds .it is thus apparent that the subtropical high pressure belt is dynamically induced.

Statement 3 is correct: The Subtropical High Pressure Belt leads to calm, dry conditions and is typically associated with desert regions, such as the Sahara and the Arabian Desert.

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With reference to sub tropical high pressure belts consider the following statements : 1. It is located between 25° and 35° latitudes in both the hemispheres. 2. It is thermally induced due to high temperatures throughout the year. 3. It is characterized by high pressure, which leads to calm, dry conditions and is associated with desert regions. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2, and 3