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Climate

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During winters, north western part of India gets rainfall from

  1. thunderstorms

  2. retreating monsoon

  3. western disturbances

  4. tropical cyclones


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 During winters, north western part of India gets rainfall from western disturbances.

Which of the following regions is a high rainfall area?

  1. Interior Tamil Nadu

  2. Interior Karnataka

  3. West of Aravallis

  4. West of Western Ghat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

West of Aravallis is a high rainfall area.

Large areas in India are subjected to considerable rainfall variability. Rainfall variability is the greatest in areas of

  1. very high rainfall

  2. high rainfall

  3. medium rainfall

  4. very low rainfall


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rainfall variability is the greatest in areas of medium rainfall.

The highest amount of humidity is found in the atmosphere during the rainy season

  1. at midnight

  2. in the morning

  3. at noon

  4. in the evening


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The highest amount of humidity is found in the atmosphere during the rainy season during evening because humidity is directly proportional to temperature.

Fifty percent variation of the annual average rainfall is found in which of the following places?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Coast

  3. Sikkim

  4. Western Rajasthan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Western Rajasthan contains 50% variation of the annual average rainfall.

Which of the following coasts generally remains dry during the month of July and August?

  1. Coromandel Coast

  2. Konkan Coast

  3. Malabar Coast

  4. Northern Circars


Correct Option: A

The irregularity in the amount of rainfall in different parts of the North Indian plains is mainly due to

  1. variation in the location of the axis of low pressure trough

  2. irregular intensity of low pressure in the North Western parts of India

  3. difference in frequency of cyclones

  4. variation in the amount of moisture carried by winds every year


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Irregular intensity of low pressure in the North Western parts of India is the main cause of irregularity in the amount of rainfall in different parts of the North Indian plains.

The monsoon winds of Arabian Sea are unable to help the rainfall in India, because

  1. there is no obstacle in the way of the monsoon

  2. the monsoon winds blow over the desert land

  3. the velocity of the monsoon winds remains low

  4. a high pressure zone prevails over the Indian sub-continent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The monsoon winds of Arabian Sea are unable to help the rainfall in India due to absence of obstacle in the way of the monsoon.

When it is 6.00 AM on 0° meridian, what time would it be in India?

  1. 6.30 AM

  2. 9.30 AM

  3. 11.30 AM

  4. 5.30 AM


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 When it is 6.00 AM on 0° meridian, 11:30 AM is in India.

During the summer monsoon, the Himalayas have rains on their

  1. southern and western slopes

  2. northern and eastern slopes

  3. northern and western slopes

  4. southern and eastern slopes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 During the summer monsoon, the Himalayas have rains on their southern and eastern slopes.

During winters, the temperature in India remains quite low because

  1. the sun rays fall horizontally in the Northern Hemisphere during the winters

  2. of high atmospheric pressure belt found in the North-Western part of India during winters

  3. cold waves pass through the land during the winters and result in low temperatures

  4. monsoon winds blow during the winters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During winters, the temperature in India remains quite low because the sun rays fall horizontally in the Northern Hemisphere during the winters. 

Which of the following is not a noble gas?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Helium

  3. Argon

  4. Neon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The six noble gases that occur naturally are helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe) and radon (Rn).

________ is the wettest place in India.

  1. Mawsynram

  2. Shillong

  3. Cherrapunji

  4. Lobang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mawsynram is the wettest place in India.

The driest place in India is

  1. Jaisalmer

  2. Mawsynram

  3. Leh

  4. Phalodi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Jaisalmer is the most driest place in India.

Which of the following characteristics is related to equatorial region?

  1. Torrential rainfall throughout the year

  2. Hot and dry summer, mild and wet winter

  3. Rainfall in summer, dry winter

  4. Cloud burst in summer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equatorial region is characterized by torrential rainfall throughout the year.

The rate of change in temperature with increase in altitude is called

  1. hyper rate

  2. false rate

  3. change rate

  4. lapse rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lapse rate is the rate of change in temperature with increase in altitude.

The state which receives the maximum rainfall due to northeast monsoon is

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu receives the maximum rainfall due to northeast monsoon.

Which part of Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?

  1. Tropical region

  2. Equatorial region

  3. Savanna region

  4. Polar region


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tropical region of Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation.

Identify the weather condition that occurs when the air temperature is at or below 0oC.

  1. Dew

  2. Fog

  3. Frost

  4. Mist


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Frost is the weather condition that occurs when the air temperature is at or below 0o.

Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above the

  1. Equator

  2. Tropic of Capricorn

  3. Tropic of Cancer

  4. Poles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equinox occurs when the Sun is vertically above the Equator.

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