Description : The rains along the western coast of India are: (a) cyclonic (b) convectional (c) orographic (d) monsoonal
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Rain shadows are associated with (a) Convectional rainfall (b) Orographic rainfall (c) Cyclonic rainfall (d) Orographic cyolonic rainfall
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Most of India's rainfall is: [NDA 1993] (a) cyclonic (b) convectional (c) elusive (d) orographic
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is : (a) convectional (b) orographic (c) monsoonal (d) cyclonic
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called _______. (1) Orographic rainfall (2) Cyclonic rainfall (3) Frontal rainfall (4) Convectional rainfall
Last Answer : (4) Convectional rainfall Explanation: The equatorial regions are known for convectional rainfall that occurs due to the thermal convection currents caused due to the heating of ground due to insolation. In ... daily basis. The rainfall is of very short duration but in the form of heavy showers.
Description : Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called _______ (1) Orographic rainfall (2) Cyclonic rainfall (3) Frontal rainfall (4) Convectional rainfall
Last Answer : Convectional rainfall
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
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 : Precipitation caused due to upward movement of warmer air as compared to surrounding air, is called (A) Cyclonic precipitation (B) Convective precipitation (C) Orographic precipitation (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Central portion of a cyclone acts as a chimney through which air gets lifted (B) Cyclonic precipitation caused by a warm front is ... Greatest amount of orographic precipitation falls in the windward side of the barrier (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Precipitation caused by lifting of an air mass due to the pressure difference, is called (A) Cyclonic precipitation (B) Convective precipitation (C) Orographic precipitation (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Precipitation caused due to striking of air masses with a topographical feature, is called (A) Orographic precipitation (B) Convective precipitation (C) Cyclonic precipitation (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option A
Description : A wind which reverses seasonally is known as---? A. Trade B. Cyclonic C. Monsoon (Answer) D. Polar
Last Answer : C. Monsoon (Answer)
Description : The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of (a) February and March (b) July and August (c) November and December (d) None of the above
Description : Afternoon rains in the equatorial region are the result of influences ----? A. Land Breeze B. Monsoon C. Frontal D. Convectional (Answer)
Last Answer : D. Convectional (Answer)
Description : ‘Rainfall in India is Orographic in nature.’ -Geography
Last Answer : Rainfall in India is Orographic in nature. Example Western Ghats which he parallel to the western coast is in a suitable direction to check the rain bearing monsoon winds. The western slope of it that ... able to do so as the winds are descending on that slope. This region receives low rainfall.
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 : Though there is no single theory which can explain the origin of south west monsoon, however it is believed that the main mechanism is the differential heating of land and sea during: (1) Winter months (2) Summer months (3) Cyclonic storms (4) South-west trade wind flow
Last Answer : (2) Summer months Explanation: According to the thermal theory, during the hot subtropical summers, the massive landmass of the Indian Peninsula heats up at a different rate than the ... relief, cooling adiabatically and leading to Orographic rains, better known as the southwest monsoon.
Description : Frontal Rain is caused by – (1) Convection current (2) Winds from sea (3) Cyclonic activity (4) Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
Last Answer : (3) Cyclonic activity Explanation: Frontal rainfall is a type of precipitation which occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet. Extra-tropical cyclones form as waves along ... is the development or strengthening of cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere (a low pressure area).
Description : Frontal Rain is caused by (1) Convection current (2) Winds from sea (3) Cyclonic activity (4) Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
Last Answer : Cyclonic activity
Description : Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive rainfall from these systems -Geography
Last Answer : Two cyclonic systems that affect India are : (i) Temperate cyclones — Region : North west of India (Punjab, Haryana) (ii) Tropical cyclones — Region : Eastern coast of India (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
Description : Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive rainfall from these systems. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Two cyclonic systems that affect India are: (i) Temperate, cyclones-Region-North west of India (Punjab and Haryana) (ii) Tropical cyclones – Region – eastern coast of India (A.P., T.N., W.Bengal).
Description : Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in which country?
Last Answer : India
Description : 1. Which root develops from any part of plant body except the radical? 2. Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in which country? 3. The final defeat of the Maratha Confederacy came during the time of ... ? 20. A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to whom?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Adventitious root 2. India 3. Hastings 4. Mumbai 5. Earth and the Sun 6. Both Washington DC 7. Magma 8. Vithalbhai Patel 9. IDA 10. Collenchyma 11. With the Parliament 12. Oxidation 13. 1915 14. Selenium 15. October 1 16. GAD 17. Cuba 18. Bahubali 19. Estrogen 20. The President
Description : The two northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are (a) Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma (b) Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills (c) Barail and Patkai hills (d) Khasi and Pegu Yoma
Description : For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent? [IAS 2002] (a) La Nina ( ... of jet streams (c) El Nino and southern oscillations (d) Green-house effect on global level
Description : Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of: [NDA 2003] (a) retreating monsoon (b) temperate cyclones (c) local thunderstorms (d) shift in jet stream movement
Description : Which of the following statements about Kharif and Rabi is not correct? (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring (2) Kharif season begins with the onset ... rice, millets, jute, maize and cotton; important Rabi crops are wheat, gram, barley and linseed
Last Answer : (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the ... for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan.
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 : 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 : The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to (a) the heavy and timely rains and forests (b) alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains (c) hard labour of the farmers over the generations (d) better irrigation facilities
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
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 summer monsoon rainfall in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Two characteristics of the summer monsoon rainfall are : 1. It is erratic in nature. 2. It is mainly orographic in nature/type.
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 : State two important characteristic features of the monsoon rainfall in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Reversal of wind system. (ii) Uneven distribution of rainfall over the year.
Description : Give two important characteristics of the summer monsoon rainfall in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Two important characteristics of the summer monsoon rainfall in India are as follows: (i) The monsoon rainfall in India is unevenly spread and sporadic. Thus places like the western Ghats receive ... nature. Thus the windward slopes of the Western Ghats receive more rain than the leeward slopes.
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 : The amount and Intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of (a) western disturbances (b) dust storms (c) cyclones (d) tropical depressions
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 : 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 : 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 : Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches: (a) Lahauland Spiti (b) Ladakh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Delta region of Mahanadi
Description : The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is: (a) the monsoon fail to reach this area (b) it is too hot (c) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry (d) the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
Description : Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought? (a) forests act as water sheds (b) forests bring rainfall in monsoon (c) forests lower the temperature of the environment (d) forests prevent soil erosion
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