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
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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. 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 : 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 : The retreating monsoon withdraws from which state? -Do You Know?
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Description : The retreating monsoon withdraws from which state?
Last Answer : North-west India to Bengal
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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Arrange the following States on the basis of ascending dates of the onset of monsoon : [NDA 2010] 1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. West Bengal 4. Rajasthan (a) 2-3-1-4 (b) 3-2-1-4 (c) 3-1-2-4 (d) 1-2-3-4
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 : Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ? (a) Cold weather (b) Hot weather (c) Retreating monsoon (d) North-eastern monsoon
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 : 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 : Great Barrier Reef of Australia is located parallel to - (1) East coast (2) (2)West coast (3) (3) North coast (4) South coast
Last Answer : (1) East coast Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located off north- ... coastline of the state of Queensland. It is a distinct feature of the East Australian Cordillera division.
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 grand period of rainfall in India is (A) Post monsoon (B) North-east monsoon (C) Cold weather period (D) South – west monsoon
Last Answer : (D) South – west monsoon
Description : Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ? (a) The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain (b) The eastern coast has a ... little indentation except towards the south (d) The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
Description : Where is pearl fishing well developed in India? (a) Off the Bengal coast (b) Off Kerala coast (c) Off the coast at Rameshwaram (d) Nowhere
Description : The four important ports of the West Coast of India, from South to North, in that order, are (a) Kandla, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin (b) Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Kandla (c) Mumbai, Kandla, Goa, Cochin (d) Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla
Description : While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers: (A) Follow the slope of these rift valleys (B) The ... is tilted towards the west (D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east
Last Answer : Answer: A In the Deccan region, most of the major river systems flowing generally in east direction fall into Bay of Bengal. The major east flowing rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Mahanadi, etc. Narmada and Tapti are major West flowing rivers
Description : Great Barrier Reef of Australia is located parallel to (1) East coast (2) West coast (3) North coast (4) South coast
Last Answer : East coast
Description : Which of the following la the major rubber producing states in India? (a) Punjab (b) Odisha (c) West Bengal (d) Kerala (e) Madhya Pradesh
Description : Among the following States, ______ has the lowest birth rate in India. (1) Kerala (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Bihar (4) West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Kerala Explanation: As per the 2013 data for the Sample Registration Survey (SRS), conducted by the Registrar General of India, India's birth rate has declined by 0.2 points with Kerala registering the lowest in 2013.
Description : The state having the largest density of population per square kilometre in India is – (1) Kerala (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) West Bengal (4) Bihar
Last Answer : (4) Bihar Explanation: Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106, followed by West Bengal with 1,028 persons per square kilometre; and Kerala: 860.
Description : In which of the following states the first Synagogue is built in India? (1) Maharashtra (2) West Bengal (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Kerala
Last Answer : (4) Kerala Explanation: The oldest of India's synagogue buildings can be found in the state of Kerala, where synagogue construction began during the medieval period. Whereas Kerala's first Jewish ... Paradesi synagogue in Kochi's Jew Town, those originating from the 16th and 17th centuries subsist.
Last Answer : (1) Kerala Explanation: As per the 2011 Census, Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 93.11% in India. Among states, it is followed by Mizoram (91.58%) and Tripura (87.75%) at second and third positions respectively.
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 : 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 : In which of the following areas of India is there an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee? (a) North-east (b) North-west (c) South-west (d) South-east
Description : The Arabian Sea lies to (a) North-East of India (b) South-West of India (c) South-East of India (d) North-West of India
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 : Which of the following States has the most critical problem of erosion of its coastal areas by the sea? (a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir (b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandalwood : Kerala (d) Sundari : West Bengal
Description : Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? 1. Kerala Tapioca 2. Maharashtra Cotton 3. West Bengal Jute 4. Gujarat Groundnut Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
Description : "Konkan" is a region of which one of the following States? (a) Karnataka (b) Maharashtra (c) West Bengal (d) Kerala
Description : of Indian tea production comes from Assam, West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu (a) 50% (b) 75% (c) 98% (d) 30%
Description : In which of the following areas is Konkani spoken as the local language? (a) Kerala and Karnataka (b) Maharashtra and Goa (c) Odisha and West Bengal (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in (a) West Bengal and Assam (b) Deccan Plateau (c) Gujarat and Maharashtra (d) Kerala and Karnataka
Description : Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [IAS 1997] (a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir (b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandalwood : Kerala (d) Sundari : West Bengal
Description : Palghat joins which of the following states? [Stenographers' Exam 1994] (a) Sikkim and West Bengal (b) Maharashtra and Gujarat (c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
Description : Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter – (1) Punjab and Haryana (2) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (3) Kerala and Karnataka (4) Bihar and West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Punjab and Haryana Explanation: The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extra tropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of the In- ... it passes across north India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Description : Palghat joins which of the following states? (1) Sikkim and West Bengal (2) Maharashtra and Gujarat (3) Kerala and Tamil Nadu (4) Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
Last Answer : (3) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Description : Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to – (1) Gujarat and Maharashtra (2) Orissa and West Bengal (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (4) Kerala and Karnataka
Last Answer : (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Explanation: Rihand dam is the largest multipurpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son ... 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.