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Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Shamal and Simoom are hot and dry winds.
  2. Haboobs are cold and dry storms.
  3. Derecho is a warm-weather phenomenon.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: Shamal and Simoom are indeed hot and dry winds found in West Asia and North Africa. Haboobs, contrary to statement 2, are intense dust storms typically associated with thunderstorms and not cold and dry. Derecho is a widespread, long-lived windstorm that occurs in warm weather. Thus, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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