Statement I : Winds are deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere and to their left in the southern hemisphere. Statement II : The Earths axis is inclined.

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Q: 5 (NDA-I/2010)

Statement I : Winds are deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere and to their left in the southern hemisphere.
Statement II : The Earth’s axis is inclined.

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Science

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NDA-I

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{'winds': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'southern hemisphere': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'northern hemisphere': [3, 0, 0, 2], 'axis': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'earth': [0, 1, 1, 1]}

Option 1 states that both statements are true, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.

Statement I: Winds are deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere and to their left in the southern hemisphere.

Statement II: The Earth`s axis is inclined.

In the northern hemisphere, the winds are deflected to the right, a phenomenon known as the Coriolis effect. This is because the Earth`s rotation causes a deflection of moving objects, including winds, due to the Coriolis force. However, in the southern hemisphere, the winds are deflected to the left.

Statement II explains the reason behind this phenomenon. The Earth`s axis is inclined, which means that it is tilted relative to its orbit around the sun. This tilt causes different areas of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the creation of seasons. The Coriolis effect is a result of the Earth`s rotation and its tilted axis.

Therefore, Option 1 is incorrect because Statement II accurately explains Statement I, making both statements individually true. The correct answer is Option 2, where both statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.