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
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 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 : The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called (a) Typhoons (b) Hurricanes (c) Depressions (d) Tornadoes
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? [I. Tax & Central Excise 1991] (a) During monsoon (b) After summer (c) During winter (d) During autumn
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because - (1) It lies in the tropical belt (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. Explanation: It is due to the North Atlantic Drift which is a warm water ocean current, an extension of the Gulf Stream. This current keep the ports along the coasts warm enough to stay open year around.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during – (1) Cyclones (2) Anticyclones (3) Lunar eclipse (4) Solar eclipse
Last Answer : (4) Solar eclipse Explanation: As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun. This can happen only ... obscured. The moon blocks out the bulk of the sun allowing us to see the chromosphere and corona.
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 : 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
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
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 western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to [NDA 2011] (a) Tropical location (b) Nearness to sea (c) Western Ghats (d) Himalayas
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because (1) It lies in the tropical belt. (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The rainfall at any place may be determined by A. Its intensity B. Its direction C. Its frequency D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : How do dust storms in summer affect the temperature? (a) Increase it (b) Decrease it (c) No effect (d) Cannot say
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 : 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 : How do the western disturbances affect the crops in north India? (a) They cause heavy damage to the standing crops (b) They bring in locusts which destroy the crops (c) They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain (d) They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter
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 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 : (1) Western disturbances Explanation: Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian ... these disturbances to India. Western disturbances are generally active from December to February.
Description : Which showers are favourable to the rabi crops in Punjab during winter? (1) Showers caused by Jet streams (2) Mango showers (3) Showers caused by western disturbances (4) Kalbaisalchi
Last Answer : (3) Showers caused by western disturbances Explanation: Western Disturbance causes winter and pre monsoon season rainfall across northwest India. Winter months Rainfall has great importance in agriculture, particularly ... one of the most important crops, which helps to meet India's food security.
Description : Rainfall in India is not associated with: (a) orography (b) convection (c) cyclones (d) anticyclones
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 : How will climate change affect the frequency of tropical storms?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Storms of gases are visible in the chromosphere of the Sun during (1) Cyclones (2) Anticyclones (3) Lunar eclipse (4) Solar eclipse
Last Answer : Solar eclipse
Description : Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop? (a) Jowar (b) Chillies (c) Rice (d) Ragi
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
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 : (2) Taiga forest of Siberia Explanation: Taiga is the world's largest land biome. It makes up 29% of the world's forest cover. Also known as boreal forest or snow forest, it is ... consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The largest areas of Taiga are located in Russia and Canada.
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 : Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches: (a) Lahauland Spiti (b) Ladakh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Delta region of Mahanadi
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 : Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought? (a) forests act as water sheds (b) forests bring rainfall in monsoon (c) forests lower the temperature of the environment (d) forests prevent soil erosion
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
Description : Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India? 1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm 2. The trees are short rooted 3. Thorny shrubs and grassland 4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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 : 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 region gets first monsoon in summer? (a) Himalayas (b) Western Ghats (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Gangatic Plain