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 : 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 : Convectional Rainfall occurs in: (1) Equatorial region (2) Temperate region (3) Tropical region (4) Polar region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
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 : The rains along the western coast of India are: (a) cyclonic (b) convectional (c) orographic (d) monsoonal
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 related to mountains is: A. Orographic rainfall (Answer) B. Normal rainfall C. Monsoon rains D. Cyclonic rainfall
Last Answer : A. Orographic rainfall (Answer)
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year ? (1) Mediterranean (2) Equatorial (3) Tropical (4) Temperate
Last Answer : Equatorial
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 : 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 : 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
Description : ‘Flash floods’ are associated with (1) Thunderstorms (2) Cyclonic storms (3) Tsunami (4) Tornado
Last Answer : Cyclonic storms
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 : 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 : The land of maximum biodiversity is (1) Tropical (2) Temperate (3) Monsoonal (4) Equatorial
Last Answer : Tropical
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Description : Rubber plantations are found in (1) Temperate forests (2) Mountain regions (3) Polar regions (4) Equatorial regions
Last Answer : Equatorial regions
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
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 : Blizzards are characteristic features of— (1) equatorial region (2) tropical region (3) Antarctic region (4) temperate region
Last Answer : Antarctic region
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 : Constant high temperature and heavy convectional rainfall evenly distributed over the year.
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: A - Rainforest are dense. R - Constant high temperature and heavy ... but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Description : Which characteristic is NOT found in the convectional rainfall?
Last Answer : Drizzling
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 : 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 : Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ________ (1) isohyets (2) isotherms (3) isobars (4) contours
Last Answer : isohyets
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : Elevation
Description : Evergreen rain forest is mainly found in regions having well distributed annual rainfall (1) Below 50 cm (2) 50-100 cm (3) 100-200 cm (4) More than 200 cm
Last Answer : More than 200 cm
Description : Laterite soils are found in area where– (1) normal temperature and rain fall is less (2) temperature is high and rainfall is heavy (3) temperature is low and rainfall is nominal (4) temperature is high and rainfall is normal
Last Answer : temperature is high and rainfall is heavy
Description : Which of the following reasons is responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts ? (1) Heavy volume of sands (2) Absence of B-horizon in the soil (3) High temperature (4) Lack of rainfall
Last Answer : Lack of rainfall
Description : The climatic zones are classified on the basis of (1) distance from the equator (2) elevation (3) rainfall (4) distance from the sea
Last Answer : rainfall
Description : Which one of the following represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall ? (1) Isohypses (2) Isohalines (3) Isobars (4) Isohyets
Last Answer : Isohyets
Description : Recharging of water table depends on (1) amount of rainfall (2) relief of the area (3) vegetation of the area (4) amount of percolation
Last Answer : relief of the area
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 : Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ? (1) High altitude (2) More rainfall (3) Strong winds (4) Away from the sun
Last Answer : High altitude
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 : 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 : Dumping of solid waste in lowlying areas earth cover is called as : (1) Sanitary landfilling (2) Open dumping (3) Composting (4) Incineration
Last Answer : Sanitary landfilling
Description : Contours are imaginary lines showing (1) places of equal atmospheric pressure (2) same temperature areas (3) places of equal altitudes (4) equal sunshine areas
Last Answer : places of equal altitudes