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Topic Local winds
Asked 7 times across 4 UPSC exams over 20 years (2006–2026), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 3 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 5 years (2006–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2006 → NDA 2020 → CDS 2020 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 7) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2026
Which one of the following winds is responsible for wildfires in Southern California?
- A Diablo wind
- B Chinook wind
- C Santa Ana wind ✓
- D Jarbo Gap wind
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Climatology
GEO2025
Consider the following statements : It is an extremely cold wind laden with dry snow. This wind has sub-freezing temperature and carries abundant supply of ice crystals and snow. The statements are related to
- A Harmattan
- B Tramontane
- C Chinook
- D Blizzard ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Climatology
GEO2025
Among the following local winds, which one is known as 'Doctor's wind'?
- A Chinook
- B Khamsin
- C Harmattan ✓
- D Nor'wester
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Climatology
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