Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [CDS 2003] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The grand period of rainfall in India is (A) Post monsoon (B) North-east monsoon (C) Cold weather period (D) South – west monsoon
Last Answer : (D) South – west monsoon
Description : A horse ran 5 meters west, 6 meters north, 7 meters south and 8 meters east. What directrion does its tail face now? -Riddles
Last Answer : Downwards.
Description : Dynamite is a tool that can be used to cut down trees. To cut a tree 18 inches in diameter requires five sticks of dynamite: one on the north, south, east and west sides of the tree, and the ... you instruct the diver to put the fifth stick of dynamite if you wanted the tree to fall north? -Riddles
Last Answer : It doesn't matter where the fifth stick is placed, since the tree won't fall in any direction. Being wood, it will float and rise to the surface.
Description : There is a frog, dead in the middle of an island. If he swims north, the distance to the mainland is 2 meters. If he swims south, the distance to the mainland is 3 meters. If he swims east or west, the distance is 4 meters. Which way does he swim? -Riddles
Last Answer : He doesn't swim at all, he is dead.
Description : Two ladies and two men are playing bridge and seated at North, East, South and West of a table. No lady is facing East. Persons sitting opposite to each other are not of the same sex. One man is facing South. ... facing to? (A) East and West (B) North and West (C) South and East (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) North and West
Description : With no wings, I fly. With no eyes, I see. With no arms, I climb. More frightening than any beast, stronger than any foe. I am cunning, ruthless, and tall; in the end, I rule all.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : The imagination.
Description : A man walks 30 m towards north, then 20 m, towards east and in the last `30sqrt(2)` m towards south - west. The displacement from origin is :
Last Answer : A man walks 30 m towards north, then 20 m, towards east and in the last `30sqrt(2)` m towards ... north west D. `60 sqrt 2m`. Towards north east
Description : A man walks 3 Km to his East then turns left and walks 3 Km towards North then turns left and walks 3Km towards West Indicate the correct direction in which he is in relation to his starting point: A. East B. West C. South D. North
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : My head and the point are made from same. I am held by what's taken apart from the grain. I am atop of a great ocean beast. My swing will let fire and lead release. What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : Hammer.
Description : Stronger than any beast, Rougher than any sea. Steadier than a favorable wind, and of me none shall be free.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : I am Earth.
Description : Face with a tree, skin like the sea. A great beast I am, yet vermin frightens me.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : An Elephant.
Description : In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back.What is it? -Riddles
Last Answer : A bullet.
Description : Fifty is my first. Nothing is my second. Five just makes my third. My fourth, a vowel, is reckoned. Now to find my name, Fit my parts together. I die if I grow cold, but never fear cold weather. What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : L O V E.
Description : Two camels were facing in opposite directions. One was facing due East and one was facing due West. They were in the desert so there was no reflection. How can they manage to see each other without walking around or turning around or moving their heads? -Riddles
Last Answer : The two camels were facing each other the entire time. Hence facing in opposite directions.
Description : Susy is traveling by ship from south of the equator to the north. She has a nice little cabin with a bathroom, but no window. Sally has no compass nor other instruments. Just the general luggage one ... with anyone, Susy will be able to tell when the ship has crossed the equator. How? -Riddles
Last Answer : Susy can fill the sink and watch it drain. When the water reverses direction when going down the drain, she will know they have crossed the equator.
Description : East Coast weather vs. West Coast weather?
Last Answer : answer:I would guess the difference in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are behind the different temperatures but that’s only a guess because I actually have no clue. Great question.
Description : Lauren and Alice are talking long distance on the phone. Lauren is in an East-Coast US state which borders the Atlantic Ocean, and Alice is in a West-Coast state which borders the Pacific Ocean. Lauren asks ... Lauren says: 'That's really odd. It's the same time here!' How can this be? -Riddles
Last Answer : Alice is in Eastern Oregon (in Mountain time) and Lauren is in Western Florida (in Central time). It is the night that daylight-savings time changes back to standard time any time after 1:00 and before 2:00 AM.
Description : Your mom has 4 kids, one named North, another called South, and East. What is the last child's name? -Riddles
Last Answer : Your own name, it's your mom, your part of the 4 children!
Description : Tricia mother has 4 kids north, south and east. What is the last child name? -Riddles
Last Answer : Tricia.
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Korba is west to Rourkela. 2. Rourkela is south to Ranehi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Match the following: A. Cold weather 1. June to September B. Hot weather 2. October to November C. South-West monsoon 3. December to February D. Retreating Monsoon 4. March to May A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 3 2 4 1
Description : A man has Ten Horses and nine stables as shown here. [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] The man wants to fit Ten Horses into nine stables. How can he fit Ten horses into nine stables? -Riddles
Last Answer : One letter for each stable. [T][E][N] [H][O][R][S][E][S]
Description : If you like pretty gems that sparkle and shine, I invite you to dig in my virtual mine. My first is purple, fit for a king, My second is green where Dorothy did her thing. My third is red, July's ... gem, one letter in its turn, And you will find the stuff for which even the god's yearn. -Riddles
Last Answer : Ambrosia The gems are: Amethyst Emerald ( Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz ) Ruby Pearl Diamond Tiger's eye Cubic Zirconium (Fake diamond) Black Opal Taking the first letter of Amethyst, second of Emerald, etc.. gives Ambrosia - The food of the gods.
Description : The king dies and two men, the true heir and an impostor, both claim to be his long-lost son. Both fit the description of the rightful heir: about the right age, height, coloring and general ... the one who re-fused is correctly identified as the rightful heir. Can you figure out why? -Riddles
Last Answer : The test was a blood test. The elder remembered that the true prince was a hemophiliac.
Description : Do you spend most of your week driving north, south, east or west on the freeways?
Last Answer : No.
Description : What's the farthest north, south, west, and east that you've ever been?
Last Answer : North: Vermont South: Georgia East: Ocean City, NJ West: Kentucky
Description : Why is the South and West side of town generally more run down and depressed than the North and East?
Last Answer : The North part of my town is the most depressed. Next is Southwest. Then lower NorthEast. The pattern you suggest doesn't seem to apply to NYC, either. In Washington, DC, I think it's the ... don't think you've got a relationship here. So there's no explaining something that doesn't exist.
Description : what kind of sun do blueberries like? west/ east/north/south?
Last Answer : The love full sun...........good drainage and have to be screened off to protect them from the wildlife. The take a special feed every spring.
Description : Write a short note on the Golden Quadrilateral and the North-South and East-West Corridors. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The government has launched a major road development project linking Delhi - Kolkata - Chennai - Mumbai - Delhi by six-lane Super Highways. This is known as Golden Quadrilateral Super ... of India by providing opportunity for free movement of traffic, thus increasing connectivity between them.
Description : Differentiate between the North – East and South – West monsoons by explaining distinctive features of each. -Geography 9th
Last Answer : (i)These monsoon winds blow northward from the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal. (ii)These winds blow from October to November. ... (iii)These cause rainfall only in Coromandel coast including Tamil Nadu when these strike at the wetlands of the Eastern Ghats.
Description : How far does South Asia stretches how far east to west and north to south?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What mountains are east of Rome and south of west Venice Italy?
Last Answer : Apennine
Description : Would you travel north south east or west to reach the equator if you lived in Dallas Texas?
Last Answer : You would travel south
Description : The winter rain in Chennai is caused by (a) South-West Monsoons (b) North-East Monsoons (c) Intense Land and Sea Breezes (d) Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : In which of the following areas of India is there an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee? (a) North-east (b) North-west (c) South-west (d) South-east
Description : The Ganga plain widens from (a) south to north (b) west to east (c) north to south (d) east to west
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from (a) The west coast to the east coast (b) North-East India to the west coast (c) The north to the south (d) North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala
Description : India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that (a) ... (c) all longitudes with their opposites form great circles (d) the earth is not a perfect sphere
Description : The Arabian Sea lies to (a) North-East of India (b) South-West of India (c) South-East of India (d) North-West of India
Description : With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East - West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on ... 2003] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 only
Description : Consider the following railway zones: 1. North-Eastern Railway 2. Central Railway 3. North-Western Railway 4. South-Eastern Railway Which one of the following is the correct order of locations of the headquarters of the above railway zones from west ... 1-2-3-4 (b) 2-3-1-4 (c) 3-2-4-1 (d) 3-4-2-1
Description : Which of the following statements is not true? (a) The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions (b) Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon (c) Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon (d) All are correct
Description : The retreating monsoon withdraws from the: (a) west coast to the east coast (b) north to the south (c) north-east India to the west coast (d) north-west India to Bengal
Description : The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of: (a) south-west monsoons (b) retreating monsoons (c) north-east monsoons (d) westerly disturbances
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India ... ] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
Description : Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ? (a) The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain (b) The eastern coast has a ... little indentation except towards the south (d) The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
Description : Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level? A. East Central Railway B. South Eastern Railway C. South Western Railway D. West Central Railway
Last Answer : C [South Western Railway] Explanation: Hubli is at an elevation of 2073 feet, Jabalpur at 1669 ft, Kolkata at 42 ft and Hajipur at 150 ft.
Description : Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from - (1) east to west (2) west to east (3) north to south (4) south to north
Last Answer : (3) north to south Explanation: Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the ... influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,