Doldrums is/are

A Mount of sand blown and formed on beaches and in deserts
B Low pressure belt of calm and light surface winds near the Equator
C The north-east and south-east winds
D Planetary winds

Correct Answer: Low pressure belt of calm and light surface winds near the Equator

Doldrums are Low pressure belt of calm and light surface winds near the Equator. The "doldrums" is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters.
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Related Questions

What is the meaning of the idiom 'in doldrums'?
A Bright
B Distinct
C Delighted
D Gloomy
Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following latitudes?
A 5 deg N to 5 deg S
B 35 deg N to 60 deg S
C 25 deg N to 35 deg S
D 35 deg N to 45 deg S
Doldrums are ________
A High latitudes with heavy snow
B Equatorial zone with low pressure
C High pressure areas on mountains
D Sub-polar zone with high pressure
In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called ________
A Westerly wind
B Trade wind
C Polar Easterly
D Jet Stream
Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of ________
A Orographic precipitation
B Natural precipitation
C Frontal precipitation
D Convectional precipitation
Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of ________
A 5° latitude towards the north only
B 5° latitude towards the south only
C 5° latitude towards north and south
D 15° latitude towards north and south
Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions?
A Polar region
B Equatorial region
C Sub-Polar region
D Sub-Tropical region

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