Description : In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'After summer'
Description : In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : After summer season the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum because at that time their is high pressure area.
Description : In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
Last Answer : After summer
Description : Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during – (1) October-November (2) May-June (3) January-February (4) March April
Last Answer : (4) March April Explanation: They are most frequent during the summer (June-September) over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal and over Eastern parts of Arabian Sea. They are more ... premonsoon (March-May) and postmonsoon (October-November) seasons and are least frequent during the winter.
Description : The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called (a) Typhoons (b) Hurricanes (c) Depressions (d) Tornadoes
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The Eastern Coast of India is known as : [I.Tax & Central Excise 1992] (a) Eastern Plateau (b) Bengal Coast (c) Coromandal Coast (d) Cyclonic Coast
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following two States are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season? (1) Karnataka and Kerala (2) Punjab and Haryana (3) Bihar and Assam (4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
Last Answer : (4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa Explanation: The retreat of the Monsoon which generally occurs between September and November brings with it another peak in cyclone origination, noted for its ... Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from these winds as the retreating monsoon winds are moisture laden.
Description : What are tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal usually called? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Hurricanes The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called Hurricanes. The Bay of Bengal is one of the major centres of the world for breeding tropical storms.
Description : What are tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal usually called?
Last Answer : Typhoons
Description : 1. When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce tile transfer of power to the Indians? 2. Who is the recepient of Nobel Prize for the development of Wireless Telegraphy? 3. ... detailed pictures of which comet nucleus? 20. Of which site of Harappan is associated with rice cultivation?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. June, 1948 2. Marconi 3. GNP 4. Typhoons 5. Samudragupta 6. Ashapurna Devi 7. habitat destruction 8. Ministry of Human Affairs 9. Indequacy of water supply 10. Tansen 11. Synthetic petrol 12. ... 14. Kerala 15. Harivijaya 16. Pituitary 17. 530 18. Homi J. Bhabha 19. Tempel 1 20. Lothal
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 : How do the Central Asian highlands affect the Indian climate? (a) The low pressure in these areas intensifies the cold during the winter (b) The atmospheric pressure in this region has an effect on ... (d) The atmospheric pressure in this region has an impact on the onset of monsoon in India
Description : In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect? [Asstt Grade 1991] (a) Orissa (b) West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Match the following types of climate with respective regions: [IAS 2003] A. Monsoon type with dry summer 1. Interior Peninsula B. Monsoon type with dry winter 2. Indian Plain C. Monsoon type with short dry season 3. S. E. Coast D. Semi-Arid ... D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 2 4 1 3 (c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 1 3 2 4
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
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 : During which season would the Aquaculturist be most likely to aerate (add oxygen to) a pond? [a] Summer [b] Fall [c] Spring [d] Winter [e] Autumn
Last Answer : [c] Spring
Description : Which one of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga ? [I. Tax & Central Excise 1993] (a) Indrawati (b) Son (c) Gomati (d) Yamuna
Description : Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of: [I. Tax & Central Excise 1992] (a) alluvial soil (b) coral reef (c) sandstone (d) lava
Description : Match the following: Forest Type Regions A. Tropical evergreen 1. Chhotanagpur plateau, Siwaliks B. Monsoon 2. Shillong plateau, Sahyadris C. Temperate 3. West Bengal, Terai D. Mangrove 4. Eastern and Western Himalayas, Nilgiris A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
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 : The Mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in: (1) Winter (2) Spring (3) Autumn (4) Summer
Last Answer : (1) Winter Explanation: During summer season, regions of Mediterranean climate are dominated by subtropical high pressure cells, making rainfall impossible or unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm ... rain. Precipitation is heavier during the colder months. Physical Geography (Set: 02)
Description : Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007] (a) Tropical wet and dry climate (b) Tropical wet and dry with winter rain (c) Tropical semi-arid steppe (d) Subtropical monsoon rainforest
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 : Best time of propagation of fruit plants in sub tropical region is : a. Spring season b. Spring & autum season c. Summer season d. Summer and winter season
Last Answer : Spring & autum season
Description : Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ? [NDA 1991] (a) Economy that solely depends upon animals (b) Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by ... and foothills in winter (d) Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
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 : 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 forests which act as barriers against cyclones are : (1) Alpine forests (2) Mangrove forests (3) Evergreen forests (4) Monsoon forests
Last Answer : (2) Mangrove forests Explanation: Mangrove Forest acts as barriers against cyclones and other natural disasters like tidal waves and tropical storms. They act as live sea walls against disasters ... slow soil erosion and stabilize tidal banks against rising sea level, another climate change hazard.
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 : The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in (a) Pakistan (b) Bay of Bengal (c) West Asia (d) Himalayas
Description : Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones? (1) Malabar (2) Andhra (3) Konkan (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (2) Andhra Explanation: The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maxi-mum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average ... frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
Description : The important feature of shifting cultivation is : [Excise & I. Tax 1993] (a) cultivation by transplantation (b) cultivation of Leguminous crops (c) change of cultivation site (d) rotating of crops
Description : Tar roads get easily damaged during – (1) summer (2) winter (3) rainy season (4) peak traffic hours
Last Answer : (3) rainy season Explanation: Tar & chip have been used for over 100 years, all over the world, with great success, to pave and resurface roads. However, they are easily spoiled in rains and natural calamity. Concrete roads are less affected.
Description : Flower bearing in ber occurs during a. Spring b. Winter c. Summer d. Autumn
Last Answer : Autumn
Description : Which of the following regions receive the monsoon first? a. Coastal region of Gujarat b. Bay of Bengal region c. Coastal region of Maharashtra d. Coastal region of Kerala
Last Answer : d. Coastal region of Kerala
Description : According to 1991 census, in which Slate/Union Terriroty has the highest percentage of scheduled castes population? (1) Punjab (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) West Bengal (4) Karnataka
Last Answer : (1) Punjab Explanation: As per the Census 2001, total population of the Scheduled Castes in the country (excluding the population of Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur) is 166 ... .9%) of scheduled castes population. SC% of India = 16.6%, ST% of India = 8.6%.
Description : The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in: (1) mild and humid climate (2) dry summer and wet winter climate (3) hot humid climate with long dry season (4) hot summer and cool winter climate
Last Answer : (3) hot humid climate with long dry season Explanation: Savanna formations find a favourable growth in form of a hot sub-humid tropical climate, a dry season and a rainy season, with an ... either side of the equator on the edges of tropical rainforests. Savannas have warm temperature year round.
Description : What are Autumn summer winter and spring are called?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Last Answer : Winter
Description : Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop? (a) Jowar (b) Chillies (c) Rice (d) Ragi
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 climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994] (a) tropical climate (b) sub-tropical climate (c) savanna type of climate (d) subtropical monsoon
Description : Which one of the following types of vegetation is referred as Monsoon forest? (a) Tropical Dry-evergreen forests (b) Tropical Moist-deciduous forests (c) Tropical Semi-evergreen forests (d) Tropical Dry-deciduous forests