Previous Year Question
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Name of local winds — Places
Leveche — Spain
Brickfielder — Australia
Black roller — North America
Shamal — Austria
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Leveche is associated with Spain, particularly south-eastern Spain, and is a warm, dry and sometimes dust-laden local wind. It is regarded as part of the broader Mediterranean Sirocco-type wind system.
The Brickfielder is associated with Australia, particularly southern and south-eastern Australia, and is a hot, dry and dusty wind. Its name has historically been associated with the Brickfields area around Sydney, where the strong wind carried large amounts of dust.
The Black Roller is conventionally described in world geography as a local dust-bearing wind/storm associated with North America. Therefore, this pair is treated as correct in the examination context.
The Shamal is not a wind of Austria. It is a strong north-westerly wind that mainly affects Iraq and the Persian Gulf states. It is particularly common in summer and can produce major dust and sandstorms in arid areas such as Iraq and Kuwait.