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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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 : (3) of the effect of both the off-shore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents. Explanation: Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because of the effect of ... is found near the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, usually toward the western side of the continents
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The South West monsoon engulfs the entire India by – (1) 5th June (2) 15th June (3) 1st July (4) 15th July
Last Answer : (4) 15th July Explanation: Derived from the Arabic word 'mausam', monsoon implies a seasonal reversal in wind direction. These changes lead to changes in the seasonal distribution of rainfall ... normally reaches Mangalore on the west coast and Vishakhapatnam on the east coast within four days.
Description : Which region receives the rainfall throughout the year due to westerly winds? -Do You Know?
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Description : Which region receives the rainfall throughout the year due to westerly winds?
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Description : 'Summer Monsoons' in India bring rainfall to – (1) Southern-eastern tip (2) Western Coast (3) North-western India (4) Eastern Coast
Last Answer : (2) Western Coast Explanation: Summer monsoon (May to September) experiences South Western monsoon. The Western Ghats are the first highlands of India that the SW Monsoon winds encounter. ... the Western Coastal Plains of the sub-continent making effective orographic barriers for the Monsoon winds.
Description : Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989] (a) to the north of Himadri (b) foothills of Himalayan ranges (c) in Meghalaya (d) the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
Description : Trade winds are persistent easterly winds develope between: w) subtropical high pressure and equatorial doldrum x) subtropical high pressure and subpolar low pressure y) westerlies and polar highs z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SUBTROPICAL HIGH PRESSURE AND EQUATORIAL DOLDRUM
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.
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 : 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 : 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 : Which one of the following is called North-easter? (1) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions (2) Cold and fast-blowing winds in ... -blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere (4) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia
Last Answer : (3) Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere Explanation: The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the highpressure areas of the polar ... an equator ward out flow of air: that outflow is then deflected westward by the Coriolis Effect.
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 : (1) High altitude Explanation: Both the Arctic (North Pole) and the Antarctic (South Pole) are cold because they don't get any direct sunlight. What makes the South Pole so much colder than the ... much colder than the North Pole, which sits in the middle of the Arctic Ocean (National Geographic).
Description : The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because: (a) the adjoining oceans moderate the temperature (b) the sky is generally ... are almost vertical throughout the year (d) strong winds flow throughout the year shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Monsoon is caused by (a) Temperature changes (b) Seasonal reversal of winds (c) Humidity difference (d) Pressure differences
Description : Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by: [Teachers' Exam 1994] (a) differential heating of land and sea (b) cold winds of Central Asia (c) great uniformity of temperature (d) None of these
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 : During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because: (a) monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier (b) western regions are warmer than ... (c) hills do not form barriers for winds (d) the area is far away from the sea
Description : Which one of the following is not the example of planetary winds? (1) Monsoon (2) Trade wind (3) Land and sea breezes (4) Chinook
Last Answer : (4) Chinook Explanation: "Chinook", originally meant a warming wind from the ocean into the interior regions of the Pacific Northwest (the Chinook people lived near the ocean, along the lower Columbia River) ... 20°C (50- 68°F) for a few hours or days, then temperatures plummet to their base level.
Description : Rajasthan revives very little rain because— (1) it is too hot (2) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry (3) the monsoon fails to reach this area (4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind
Last Answer : (4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind Explanation: Rainfall decreases as winds move westwards up the Ganga Plains. Rajasthan ... range, the weather is characterized by relatively low wind velocity and high humidity with better rainfall.
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 : 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 : 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 period by which the entire country in India comes under southwest monsoon is – (1) 1st - 10th June (2) 10th - 20th June (3) 20th - 30th June (4) 1st - 15th July
Last Answer : (4) 1st - 15th July Explanation: The southwestern summer monsoons occur from June through September. June 1 is regarded as the date of onset of the monsoon in India, as indicated by the arrival of the ... days later, reaches Delhi by the end of June, and covers the rest of India by mid-July.
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 : Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south: 1. Nilgiri 2. Cardamom 3. Nallamala 4. Anaimalai Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011] (a) 3-1-4-2 (b) 4-3-1-2 (c) 1-3-4-2 (d) 1-2-3-4
Description : Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in : (1) Southern region (2) South-central region (3) North-western region (4) North-eastern region
Last Answer : (4) North-eastern region Explanation: The presence of Mongoloid groups in North-East India had been attested as early as circa 500 BC in ancient Indian literature. The diverse Mongoloid ... rulers were Indo-Mongoloids of various dynasties spanning a time period from fifth to mideleventh century.
Description : What are north-east monsoon winds? -Geography 9th
Last Answer : The north-east monsoon, commonly known as winter monsoon blows from land to sea, whereas south-west monsoon, known as summer monsoon blows from sea to land after crossing the Indian Ocean, the Arabian ... of Bengal. The south-west monsoon brings most of the rainfall during a year in the country.
Description : Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Arabian sea branch of South-West Monsoon strikes the Saurashtra peninsula and passes over the western Rajasthan, parallel to the Aravalli range. It hardly causes any min in Western Rajasthan because it undergoes ... As the area lies on the lee ward side of the Aravalli range, no rain is caused.
Description : Name the two branches of south west monsoon winds? -Geography 9th
Last Answer : The southwest monsoon arrives in two branches called the Bay of Bengal branch and the Arabian Sea branch. The Arabian Sea side monsoon of the southwest monsoon first hits the western ghats of Kerala, India.
Description : Which one of the following is called as "Roaring Forty"? (1) Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S (2) Winds blowing in northern hemisphere between 40°-60° N (3) Very cold winds which blow in winters (4) Very hot and fast blowing summer winds
Last Answer : (1) Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S Explanation: The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of ... South Pole and the Earth's rotation, and there are few landmasses to serve as windbreaks.
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
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Water is flowing in a stream with velocity 5 km/hr in an easterly direction relative to the shore. Speed of a boat relative to still
Last Answer : Water is flowing in a stream with velocity 5 km/hr in an easterly direction relative to the ... , with what velocity will the boat actually travel?
Description : The Southern tip of India is – (1) Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari) (2) Point Calimere (3) Indira Point in Nicobar Islands (4) Kovalam in Thiruvanan-thapuram
Last Answer : (3) Indira Point in Nicobar Islands Explanation: Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names ... is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca.
Description : Zozila Pass connects: [IFS 1989] (a) Kashmir and Tibet (b) Nepal and Tibet (c) Leh and Kargil (d) Leh and Snnagar
Description : The burst of monsoons in the month of June brings rain to – (1) Kerala and Karnataka (2) Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu (3) Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh (4) Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Last Answer : (2) Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu Explanation: The burst of monsoons in the month of June brings rain to Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu.
Description : Indira Point is the southern most tip of (1) Maldives (2) Laccadives (3) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (4) Dhanushkodi
Last Answer : (3) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: Indira Point is the southern most point of the Nicobar island located on the Great Nicobar Island.
Description : What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India? (a) Prevention of invasions (b) Valuable source of timber (c) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also ... of water from which our perennial rivers flow (d) They protect India from the icy cold north winds
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