Description : In India approximately 75% of the average rainfall is received by __? a South Monsoon b Eastern Winds c Coastal Monsoon d South East Monsoon e South West Monsoon
Last Answer : d South East Monsoon
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
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
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
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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
Description : Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes gives below the lists: List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Resons) A. Chennai is warmer than Kolkata 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. ... (a) 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Match the following: [IAS 1997] Climatic Conditions Reasons A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets ... 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
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 : 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 : 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 : Kharif crops are sown - (1) a the beginning of the South-West monsoon (2) at the end of the South-West monsoon (3) at the beginning of the North-East monsoon (4) at the end of North-East monsoon
Last Answer : (1) a the beginning of the South-West monsoon Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian ... popularly considered to start in June and to end in October. Examples include Millet, Paddy, etc.
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 : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast? (1) Unlike the east coast this coast is straight (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing ... east coast is broader than the west coast (4) The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Last Answer : (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall Explanation: The western side of the Western Ghats rise majestically to over 2500 meters above mean sea level to capture the Arabian sea ... on the western side. Consequently, the eastern side is typically known as the rain shadow region.
Description : Delhi gets winter rainfall due to – (1) south west monsoons (2) north east monsoons (3) conventional rain (4) western disturbance
Last Answer : (4) western disturbance Explanation: Delhi gets winter rainfall due to western disturbance.
Description : In North States (Punjab, Haryana & Western U.P.) of India, Winter rains occur from which monsoon ? (A) North – Eastern Monsoon (B) South – Western Monsoon (C) From both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) North – Eastern Monsoon
Description : Most of the floods in the lowlands of N. India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with: (a) easterly depression (b) orographic rainfall (c) South-West Monsoon (d) Thunderstorm
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : One of the regions that receives rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is – (1) West Bengal (2) Assam (3) Kerala (4) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (4) Tamil Nadu Explanation: The period October to December is referred to as Northeast Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives ... 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
Description : Give two important characteristics of the South West Monsoon rainfall. -Geography
Last Answer : Characteristics of S. W. Monsoon rainfall: (i) Orographic in nature (ii) Uncertain in amount and time.
Description : Give two important characteristics of the South West Monsoon rainfall. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Characteristics of SW monsoon are: (i) Orographic in nature. (ii) Uncertain in amount and time.
Description : Which region does not receives much rainfall in the south-west monsoon season? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Tamil Nadu coast'
Description : Where does rainfall from the south-west monsoon reach? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Bay of Bengal branch of south-west monsoon reaches north-east of India.
Last Answer : Tamil nadu lies on the leeward side for the southwest monsoon winds and receives lesser rainfall. Once the monsoon starts retreating after mid- September, North east monsoon sets in during mid-October.
Description : Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches: (a) Lahauland Spiti (b) Ladakh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Delta region of Mahanadi
Description : Where does rainfall from the south-west monsoon reach?
Last Answer : Delta region of Mahanadi
Description : Which region does not receives much rainfall in the south-west monsoon season
Last Answer : Tamil Nadu coast
Description : Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ? (a) Cold weather (b) Hot weather (c) Retreating monsoon (d) North-eastern monsoon
Description : What simple terms described the opposing sides (communist countries and democratic countries) in the Cold War? East/West or North/South?
Last Answer : East/West
Description : Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? 1. Development of a low pressure in north-west India 2. Deflection of trade winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean ... (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) II and III (d) III and IV
Description : In North India, some times rains take place in winter, which is due to—(A) Western depression (B) Monsoon depression (C) Eastern depression (D) S–W depression
Last Answer : (A) Western depression
Description : Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Eastern Uttar Pradesh (b) Southern West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) Western Uttar Pradesh
Description : Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India? (1) Western disturbances (2) Cyclonic depression (3) Southwest monsoon (4) Retreating monsoon
Last Answer : (1) Western disturbances Explanation: A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent ... westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat).
Description : The period on which monsoon is onset in Kerala ? (A) 1-5 May (B) 1-5 July (C) 1-5 June (D) 1-5 August
Last Answer : (C) 1-5 June
Description : Where is there is no south, west, nor east, and weather not fit for man or beast -Riddles
Last Answer : The South Pole
Description : Which receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon
Last Answer : Tamil Nadu
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 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 : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the rainy season due to – (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India
Last Answer : (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India Explanation: During the Rainy Season in India (Mid-June to the end of September), the intense heat that prevails in the ... they are deflected to their right and blow over the Indian subcontinent as the south-west monsoon winds.
Description : While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers: (A) Follow the slope of these rift valleys (B) The ... is tilted towards the west (D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east
Last Answer : Answer: A In the Deccan region, most of the major river systems flowing generally in east direction fall into Bay of Bengal. The major east flowing rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Mahanadi, etc. Narmada and Tapti are major West flowing rivers
Description : If PE denotes monthly average value of potential evapo–transpiration and R stands for monthly average rainfall, the period having PE/4 greater than or equal to R, is designated as...... (A) Moist (B) Humid (C) Moderately Dry (D) Severe Drought (E) Dry
Last Answer : (C) Moderately Dry
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : How far does South Asia stretches how far east to west and north to south?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer