Description : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year? (1) Mediterranean (2) Equatorial (3) Tropical (4) Temperate
Last Answer : (2) Equatorial Explanation: The equatorial climate is found between 5 degree north and 10 degree south of the equator. Precipitation in the equatorial region is heavy, between 60 inches and 106 ... rainforest climate is usually found at latitudes within five degrees North and South of the equator.
Description : Convectional Rainfall occurs in: (1) Equatorial region (2) Temperate region (3) Tropical region (4) Polar region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Description : Blizzards are characteristic features of— (1) equatorial region (2) tropical region (3) Antarctic region (4) temperate region
Last Answer : Antarctic region
Description : The land of maximum biodiversity is (1) Tropical (2) Temperate (3) Monsoonal (4) Equatorial
Last Answer : Tropical
Description : To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong ? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests
Last Answer : Tropical deciduous forests
Last Answer : (1) Equatorial region Explanation: Convection rain commonly occurs in warmed or heated areas such as equatorial/tropical regions, where there is almost daily occurrence and even distribution of ... ground surface is locally overheated and the adjacent air, heated by conduction,expands and rises.
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Description : The tallest trees in the world are found in the region: (A) Equatorial region (B) Temperate region (C) Monsoon region (D) Mediterranean region
Last Answer : (A) Equatorial region
Description : Rubber plantations are found in (1) Temperate forests (2) Mountain regions (3) Polar regions (4) Equatorial regions
Last Answer : Equatorial regions
Last Answer : (3) Antarctic region Explanation: Blizzards are characterized by low temperatures (usually below 20 degrees Fahrenheit) and accompanied by winds that are at least 35 mph or greater. Blizzards also have sufficient ... to 1/4 mile or less at least three hours and is main feature of Antarctic region.
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 : The maximum biodiversity is found in (1) Tropical rain forests (2) Temperate forests (3) Coniferous forests (4) Arctic forest
Last Answer : Tropical rain forests
Description : Coffee is a (1) Sub- tropical shrub (2) Warm temperate shrub (3) Tropical shrub (4) Cool temperate shrub
Last Answer : Tropical shrub
Description : The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of (1) Temperate forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Savannahs (4) Scrubland
Description : The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world’s forest land is : (1) The Tropical Rain forest (2) Taiga forest of Siberia (3) Monsoon forest (4) Temperate forests of Europe
Last Answer : Taiga forest of Siberia
Description : The rate of deforestation is high in (1) Tropical zone (2) Desert areas (3) Temperate zone (4) Boreal forest
Last Answer : Temperate zone
Description : The Mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in: (1) Winter (2) Spring (3) Autumn (4) Summer
Last Answer : Winter
Description : The land of maximum biodiversity is – (1) Tropical (2) Temperate (3) Monsoonal (4) Equatorial
Last Answer : (1) Tropical Explanation: A tropical rainforest is an ecosystem type that occurs roughly within the latitudes 28 degrees north or south of the equator (in the equatorial zone between the Tropic of ... and plant species on the planet. Two-thirds of all flowering plants can be found in rainforests.
Description : To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests
Last Answer : (3) Tropical deciduous forests Explanation: The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest biome, also known as tropical dry forest, is located at tropical and subtropical latitudes. Deciduous trees ... rosewood, belong to the moist deciduous forests which shed their leaves in the dry season.
Description : Tropical cyclones originate within a. Intermediate between Polar and temperate zones b. Mainly tropical area c. Mainly equatorial Zones d. Intermediate between Tropics of Capricorn and cancer
Last Answer : d. Intermediate between Tropics of Capricorn and cancer
Description : The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. What is the annual rainfall?
Last Answer : 250 cms
Description : With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : Grasslands
Description : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?
Description : 1. Where are red blood corpuscles formed? 2. Where was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held? 3. If there were no atmosphere, what will be the length of the day on the earth? 4. ... fainfall less than 20 cms? 20. Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. In bone marrow 2. New Delhi 3. Decrease 4. Equatorial region 5. Rudradaman 6. Stephen Hawking 7. Dada Saheb Phalke 8. 5-6 litres 9. Cold fronts 10. Charaka Samhita 11. Chief Minister ... 14. 1000 cm 15. Surat16. Darbari 17. Dolphin 18. The Cabinet 19. Jammu and Kashmir 20. Shershah Suri
Description : Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because : (1) of easterly trade winds. (2) cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts. (3) of the effect of both the ... winds and cold ocean currents. (4) the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas.
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The equatorial forests are evergreen. 2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees. 3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct? [NDA 2005] (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in – (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Last Answer : (4) Equatorial region Explanation: An evergreen forest is a forest consisting entirely or mainly of evergreen trees that retain green foliage all year round. Such forests reign in ... primarily as broadleaf evergreens, and in temperate and boreal latitudes primarily as coniferous evergreens.
Description : The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called: (1) South Atlantic drift (2) Counter Equatorial drift (3) West Atlantic drift (4) North Atlantic drift
Last Answer : South Atlantic drift
Description : Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe ? (1) Labrador current (2) Gulf stream (3) Canari current (4) North Equatorial current
Last Answer : North Equatorial current
Description : Equatorial regions experience (1) warm and dry climate (2) hot and humid climate (3) wet and windy climate (4) moderately pleasant climate
Last Answer : hot and humid climate
Description : Trade winds blow from the (1) equatorial low pressure (2) polar high pressure (3) subtropical high pressure (4) subpolar low pressure
Last Answer : subtropical high pressure
Description : El Nino occurs over (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Indian Ocean (3) Pacific Ocean (4) Mediterranean Sea
Last Answer : Pacific Ocean
Description : Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India ? (1) Western disturbances (2) Norwesters (3) Loo (4) Mango showers
Last Answer : Western disturbances
Description : Mediterranean type of climate is characterized by (1) dry summer and wet winter (2) wet summer and dry winter (3) dry summer and dry winter (4) wet summer and wet winter
Last Answer : dry summer and wet winter
Description : Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions? (a) Polar region (b) Equatorial region (c) Sub-Polar region (d) Sub-Tropical region
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Apple is a fruit of a. Temperate region b. Sub tropical c. Tropical d. Temperate and sub tropical
Last Answer : Temperate region
Description : Sweet potato is primarily a crop of a. Temperate region b. Tropical region c. Arid region d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Temperate region
Description : The origin of puncture vine is a). Mediterranean region b). Tropical America c). Srilanka d). India
Last Answer : a). Mediterranean region
Description : A specific BRCA1 cancer-predisposing gene mutation seems to occur more frequently among women of which descent? a) Ashkanazi Jewish Expression of the BRCA1 gene is an example of ... of treatment for tuberculosis) are at significantly increased risk for developing isoniazid-induced hepatitis.
Last Answer : a) Ashkanazi Jewish Expression of the BRCA1 gene is an example of inheritance in the development of breast cancer.
Description : When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ? (1) Throughout the year (2) For six months (3) Twice a year (4) Once a year
Last Answer : Twice a year
Description : An Equinox is when: (1) Day and night are of equal length (2) Day is of the shortest duration during the year (3) Day is of the longest duration in the year (4) Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs
Last Answer : Day and night are of equal length
Description : In USA, which region receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Westerlies? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'North-western'
Description : Which region gets no rainfall throughout the year? -Do You Know?
Description : Which region receives the rainfall throughout the year due to westerly winds? -Do You Know?
Description : Which region receives the rainfall throughout the year due to westerly winds?
Last Answer : South Chile